Dereck Chisora: Anthony Joshua jab will be key against Charles Martin
Wednesday 6 April 2016 22:35, UK
Dereck Chisora believes Charles Martin will be surprised by the amount of power Anthony Joshua possesses.
Joshua will fight Martin for his IBF world heavyweight title on Saturday night live on Sky Sports Box Office, with both fighters heading into the O2 Arena showdown with unbeaten records.
Tyson Fury last week offered a stern criticism of Joshua's skills but his punching power is renowned, with several of his opponents citing the jab as a particularly devastating part of his attacking arsenal.
Chisora, who has an eye on a potential fight against Joshua himself later this year, feels Martin could be in for a shock on Saturday.
"Personally, I see AJ taking this fight a long distance and keeping himself composed," he told Sky Sports News HQ. "Then in the later rounds he'll take him out.
"He's got a great skill set and he's very strong and powerful - he can knock you out with his jab.
"His jab alone will cause trouble for Charles Martin. I think when he gets tagged in the first two or three rounds, he's going to realise that power.
"He will be looking to figure out Joshua in those early rounds, there won't be any power punches at that point, it'll be about moving him around.
"They will be looking to get a knockout in about the eighth, ninth or 10th round."
Chisora's next fight is with Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev for the vacant EBU heavyweight title in Hamburg next month, a contest he goes into brimming with confidence after five momentum-building victories.
"Preparations are going well, I'm sparring with some big guys over in LA and it's a good chance for me to get back on the ladder again," he said.
"I've watched a lot of him (Pulev) and it's going to be a very tough fight but it's one I'm going to win and that's it. I was supposed to be fighting on AJ's bill on Saturday but maybe that will happen down the line in the summer."
