Chisora- Johnson, Fury-Abell weights and pictures

LIVE IN CANADA ON FIGHT NETWORK & PPV IN USA 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT  For Immediate Release WEIGHTS FROM LONDON Fight Network airing British Boxing in North America this Saturday  (L-R) Dereck Chisora & Kevin Johnson WBO AND WBA INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP  (12) DERECK CHISORA, Champion,  (19-4, 13 KOs), UK, 238 lbs. vs.  KEVIN JOHNSON, Challenger, (29-4-1, 14 KOs), USA, 240 lbs.   (L-R) Tyson Fury & Joey Abell   HEAVYWEIGHTS (10)   TYSON FURY (21-0, 15 KOs), UK, 277 lbs. vs.  JOEY ABELL (29-7, 28 KOs), USA, 241 lbs. WBO EUROPEAN SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (10)  FRANK BUGLIONI, Champion, (11-0, 8 KOs), UK, 167 lbs. vs.  GAETANO NESPRO, Challenger, (21-9-1, 3 KOs), Italy, 166l bs.  VACANT WBA INTERCONTINENTAL WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (12)  BRADLEY SKEETE (14-0, 4 KOs), UK, 146 lbs. vs.  CHRISTOPHE SEBIRE (22-7, 8 KOs), France, 144 lbs.   Canadian fans may watch all the action TOMORROW (Saturday, Feb. 15) - LIVE from London - on Fight Network, starting at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT); Americans can view on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of $24.95 via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, Avail-TVN. Integrated Sports Media is distributing this major British boxing event in the United States on behalf of Fight Network. It may also be viewed in the United States on GFL.TV. For additional information go online to www.fightnetwork.com orwww.integratedsportsnet.com, or follow on Twitter @FightNet and @IntegratedPPV.

CHISORA, FURY FIGHTS PROMO VIDEO

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Fight Network airing British event live this Saturday in N. America TORONTO (Feb. 13, 2014) -- Two of the top heavyweights in the world, Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury, will be in action this Saturday - in separate bouts - on a British boxing event being held in London.  Chisora faces Kevin Johnson and Fury meets Joey Abell.  Dereck Chisora-Kevin Johnson, Tyson Fury-Joey Abell PPV Preview Canadian fans may watch all the action on Fight Network, starting at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT), while Americans can view on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of $24.95 via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, Avail-TVN. Integrated Sports Media is distributing this major British boxing event in the United States on behalf of Fight Network. It may also be viewed in the United States onGFL.TV. For additional information go online to www.fightnetwork.com orwww.integratedsportsnet.com, or follow on Twitter @FightNet and @IntegratedPPV.

DON CHARLES: 'KEVIN 'KINGPIN' JOHNSON MIGHT HAVE ALL THE SKILLS BUT HE WON'T HAVE THE BELLY FOR A LONG, HARD, GRUELLING FIGHT ONCE 'DEL BOY' TURNS THE HEAT UP!'

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TORONTO (February 11, 2014) -   Reigning European heavyweight king Dereck Chisora knows that if he can reproduce the form and desire that he showed last year, he has a chance of closing out 2014 as the world heavyweight champion.

 

Now in the best shape of his career, the 30-year-old enigma from Finchley racked-up four successive stoppage wins in 2013, bagging European, plus WBA and WBO International titles en route.

 

Already ranked highly by all four major sanctioning bodies, Chisora will be seeking to edge yet closer to the Holy Grail when he puts the latter two belts at risk against Atlanta's seasoned former WBC World title challenger Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson at The Copper Box Arena in London this Saturday (February 15).

 

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Victory will clear the first hurdles towards a mooted WBO final eliminator against former conqueror Tyson Fury in an outdoor blockbuster this summer.

Whilst  'Del Boy' was  smouldering in the final few days of camp, boxing writer Glynn Evans touched base with his articulate and obliging trainer Don Charles to reflect on Chisora's recent rich form and pontificate about his future.

 

Last time out against The Czech Republic's Ondrej Pala, 'Del Boy' finished impressively but it was far from a flawless performance. As against Edmund Gerber in the fight previous, Dereck's defence - usually a strength - was down and he was tagged more than once with right hands. As his coach, how did you assess his performance?

"Pretty much as you've just painted it. That wasn't the Dereck Chisora that I'd grown accustomed to in our training camp. The guy (Pala) was able to penetrate and Dereck was hit. It's not only about winning but also about performance level and how Dereck is developing and I wasn't particularly happy. I'm always Dereck's worst critic.Though Dereck won ugly, he's still the current European heavyweight champion and we've been rectifying the problems in the gym."

 

This Saturday Chisora was originally scheduled to defend his European title against the Ukrainian Andrij Rudenko. Surely, the clash with 'Kingpin' is more meaningful and, therefore, easier to motivate Dereck for?

"Absolutely. Only the diehard boxing community were aware of Rudenko whereas Mr 'Kingpin' Johnson's name is far more widespread. This is certainly a more marketable, more sellable fight and, as you imply, Dereck will rise more for it. That said, without undermining Kevin, I personally believe that Rudenko would have brought the greater threat.  He's not learned how to lose yet. Johnson's already been at the very top and challenged Vitali Klitschko for the world title whereas this would've been Rudenko's FA Cup Final."

 

What is your assessment of Johnson as a fighter and what gives you confidence that Dereck can take care of him?

"'Kingpin' has a typical US style. He'll have done an awful lot of sparring in the US gyms, will have encountered every style and will know all the tricks. He and Dereck have two common opponents in Tyson Fury and Vitali Klitschko. Obviously I've seen those fights.

"It'll be a very interesting match but we know what we have to do for Dereck to be successful.  Dereck knows exactly how to deal with Johnson's style. The key will be to stop 'Kingpin' from slowing the fight down to his tempo. Dereck can't afford to sit back and wait. Having been to the summit already, I'm not sure that Johnson still has the belly for a long,hard, grueling fight. He might take a rain check when Dereck turns the heat up!"

 

So what would constitute a good night's work for Dereck Chisora when Saturday's fight is done and dusted? How important is it to Dereck to become the first fighter to stop Johnson? How important is it for him to outshine co-headline act Tyson Fury?

"A good night will be a win, no matter what shape or form that might come in. In football, sometimes you have to win 1-0 and bag the three points. On Saturday evening a win, any win, is absolutely paramount.

"I'll be hoping that Dereck can stay focused and switched on throughout and execute all that we've practiced in the gym.

"Winning by stoppage or outshining Tyson is relevant to us. Fighters deal with opponents in different ways. Vitali Klitschko is a more dangerous opponent than David Haye yet Dereck lasted 12 very hard rounds with Klitschko. David stopped Dereck. Such comparisons mean little."

 

The recent retirement of Dereck's ex conqueror Vitali Klitschko has opened up the world heavyweight scene. How do you see it unfolding and which match ups for Dereck would particularly excite you?

"The Klitschkos have been in a league of their own for some time now so Vitali's retirement allows a lot more fighters to contend and I envisage the titles swapping hands more regularly over the next 24 months. We certainly intend being in position to collect.

"Of those at the forefront, I particularly like (Bermane) Stiverne. I also expect Fury and (Deontay) Wilder to contend but probably not (Kubrat) Pulev. He's strong but robotic and, at elite level, you have to have skills. World championship heavyweight boxing is not a strong man competition.

"I particularly covet the Wilder fight for Dereck. The contrast in their styles would make for an exciting fight for the fans but I'm very confident that Dereck could be the man to expose him. Deontay has the legs of a sparrow. I don't believe he can do anything once he's pressed backwards and Dereck would force him onto the back foot."

 

Presently everything is being geared for a rematch between Tyson and Dereck at a soccer stadium this summer. Why did their first fight in July 2011 go so spectacularly wrong for Dereck?

"Dereck was more than capable of defeating Tyson at that stage of their careers. However, there were a lot of personal factors why Dereck shouldn't even have been in a boxing gym at that stage of his life, let alone defending his British and Commonwealth titles against a prospect as talented as Tyson Fury.  But we'll only reveal what those factors are after we've exacted our revenge because I hate making excuses. Tyson landed in the best shape he could possibly be in and was the better man on the night. He deserves all credit for that.

"Dereck should've pulled out, could've pulled out, but he showed himself a true champion and didn't resort to that option. He still lasted the full 12 rounds and has subsequently redeemed himself. Dereck is now in front of Tyson with every governing body."  

 

To what extent did the loss to Fury simmer with Dereck? How long did it take him to recover from it? How important is the need to exact revenge and re-establish himself as Britain's leading heavyweight?

"Remember, that was Dereck's first professional loss so it hit him very hard. His unbeaten record, plus his British and Commonwealth titles, were surrendered in one night so of course it hurt badly. He was required to do a lot of soul searching and examine whether he still had the belly for boxing. But thankfully he has very good people around him; his mum, quality friends, myself and, in Frank Warren, a master class promoter. All played their parts in analyzing where things went wrong, making the necessary changes, and rectifying the situation to aid Dereck's redemption."  

In what ways have both fighters subsequently developed? 

"Both have developed in all aspects; both are older, stronger physically and mentally, more mature, more experienced.  We rate Tyson highly.  He's a very good fighter but Dereck will be in a far, far better place mentally.  The rematch will be very interesting.  Both will be very near the peak of their careers.

"But Dereck will equalize in the summer and, following redemption, all will be revealed regarding the first fight. That should nicely set up a trilogy, a decider!" 

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DEREK CHISORA: 'I'LL CUT JOHNSON DOWN AND THEN IT'S FURY'

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Derek Chisora at today's workout  

TORONTO (February 10, 2014) -   Dereck Chisora aims to make quick work of Kevin Johnson this Saturday (February 15th) at the Copper Box Arena (London, UK) to send a warning to rival Tyson Fury .

 

Chisora defends his WBO/WBA International Heavyweight titles against the tough American, who took big-punching Fury the distance in December 2012, and knows he needs an impressive showing to keep on track for his summer grudge match with the Manchester traveller.

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Undefeated Fury took Chisora's British and Commonwealth titles and unbeaten record in July 2011 and features as chief support on the undercard this Saturday in a ten-rounder against American Joey Abell.

 

Del Boy looked razor sharp today as he went through a media work-out at his Finchley base with trainer Don Charles, putting the final touches to his seven-week training camp.

 

He knows that he'll have to be at his best against veteran Johnson.  As well as Fury, Johnson has taken the heavy shots of former WBC King Vitali Klitschko, taking him the distance in May 2009.

"Johnson's a good strong American fighter with a good reputation, just what I need to make me perform to my best," Chisora said. "He's a tough boy, he's taken Fury and Klitschko the distance, and if I can become the first man to stop him in then it send a big message to Fury and the rest of the heavyweights out there. The focus is on Johnson for this fight, Fury will be there in the background and he's next, but I'm going out there to put everything on the line and take him out."

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Fight Network video promo link for Feb. 15 UK show featuring Chisora & Fury

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For Immediate Release    TORONTO (February 6, 2014) -  Fight Network is airing the February 15 Frank Warren-promoted card in North America, showcasing world heavyweight contenders Derek "Del Boy" Chisora and Tyson Fury in separate bouts,  live from Copper Box Arena in London, UK. Fight Network presents Chisora v Johnson/Fury v Abell PPV Promo VIDEO PROMO LINK:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbZkOxX2Wfw Canadian fans may watch all the action on Fight Network, starting at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT), while Americans can view on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of $24.95 via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, Avail-TVN. Integrated Sports Media is distributing this major British boxing event in the United States on behalf of Fight Network. It may also be viewed in the United States onGFL.TV. For additional information go online to www.fightnetwork.com orwww.integratedsportsnet.com, or follow on Twitter @FightNet and @IntegratedPPV.

TYSON FURY: 'ALL THE OTHERS ARE JUST PRETENDERS; SHEEP IN WOLVES' CLOTHING. IN ME, THEY'LL MEET A REAL WOLF AND I'LL SHRED THEM ALL TO PIECES!!'

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For Immediate Release Fight Network to air British Boxing live Feb. 15 in North America TORONTO (February 6, 2014) - It isn't just a 6' 9", 250-pound frame that distinguishes Tyson Fury as potentially the biggest superstar in British sport. After 21 consecutive pro wins, the trigger tongued traveller is on the cusp of challenging for the world heavyweight title and don't expect the build-up to slip beneath the radar. Everybody, it seems, harbors an opinion on Fury's fighting talent and kamikaze mindset - and not all of them are favorable - but Tyson continues to grow bolder with each passing victory. After a frustrating 2013 in which he fought just once and was twice left stranded at the altar by David Haye, the 25-year-old foghorn has penned a three-fight promotional deal with Frank Warren which should culminate in a summer blockbuster with European champion and former victim Dereck Chisora. Dormant for 10 months, Fury seeks to shed some rust in an international 10 rounder with American banger Joey Abell at The Copper Box Arena in London, UK on Saturday, February 15 and his disciples and detractors will be equally eager to see how he fares. Few are ambivalent when it comes to Tyson Fury. Canadian fans may watch all the action on Fight Network, starting at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT), while Americans can view on both cable and satellite pay-per-view for a suggested retail price of $24.95 via DIRECTV, iN Demand, DISH, Avail-TVN. Integrated Sports Media is distributing this major British boxing event in the United States on behalf of Fight Network. It may also be viewed in the United States on GFL.TV. The big fella (Fury) certainly hadn't lost his tongue when boxing writer Glynn Evans called to discuss recent developments last Sunday morning. Last time out, in your IBF eliminator against Steve Cunningham, you were dropped early by a fighter almost three stone lighter than you yet roared back to win by the most spectacular of knockouts in round seven. Do you feel the Cunningham fight enhanced or harmed your image? "I couldn't care a damn. All I know is that it moved me forward. I'm not bothered how many times I get turned upside down as long as, at the end of the fight, it's my hand that gets raised and I move closer to my goal. "Everything about the Cunningham fight, from fighting at Madison Square Garden in New York, to the build-up, to the knockdown, to the brutal finish, was great experience for me which I'll bank for later on. "I had a fantastic response from the US media and fans. The Yanks love a fighter who can talk, who's a showman and I can certainly do all that. They even seemed to love the singing though I doubt I'll be making that a regular occurrence. I only know three songs. I've already exhausted my repertoire. I really enjoyed the excitement. It was certainly one of the best fights of my career."  The Cunningham fight, an official eliminator for the IBF title, was supposed to pave the way for a final eliminator against Bulgarian beast Kubrat Pulev. However, your decision to pursue the mega-fight with David Haye instead cost you your IBF ranking and a guaranteed pathway to a contest with world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. That must be something you regret. "No, not really. I was going to get paid £5 million to fight in a huge, packed arena on pay-per-view in my home country as opposed to collecting a measly one hundred grand to fight Pulev over in Germany. "It was a no brainer. I'm a prizefighter and money is the prize that drives me. Rankings and titles don't put food in my cupboards and I've a wife and two children to support. If you don't risk, then you don't achieve. Unfortunately, due to David Haye, the gamble didn't pay off this time." Though you've been inactive from the ring since the fight with Cunningham last April, you've endured two world class camps for the brace of scheduled fights with Haye. Though those fights never materialized, in what ways did the preparation develop you as a fighter? "I didn't need to develop. I don't put a high emphasis on boxing ability even though some say that I've got plenty. What you need to succeed as a world-class fighter is toughness, being game, having plenty of heart and balls. Technical ability don't really come into it, in my opinion.  "All the others will lose 'cos' they're s***. All I want to do is go in and have a fight, have a war; and may the best man win. I've fought good men yet I'm still undefeated in 21 fights. Clearly, that philosophy seems to work for me." There appears to have been a significant improvement in both your physical condition and your attitude since you began working with your Uncle Peter two years ago. What are his qualities? "It's about having respect and honor. My uncle is very straight forward and very strict which is exactly what you need when you're preparing for fights at world level. He's also on the job 24/7 and makes sure that we are too."  At 25, you've finally developed the discipline to graft in camp but the Cunningham fight suggested you've still to acquire the maturity to stick with a game plan in the heat of battle. You've the size and technical skills to dominate pretty easily at that level yet seem to need the thrill of going to war. Surely that's something you'll need to address now that the stakes are being raised? "No! I do whatever I can to win the fight. Yes, I can box when I need to but I'm never going to stick to whatever game plan we may have set in camp if it means that I'm going to lose the fight on points by following that game plan. You've got to be able to adapt and every fight I enter with 25 game plans. If the technical stuff isn't working for me, then I'll just stick it on you and attempt to punch your brains out! "Pure rucking seems to work for me. Unlike all the other bums in the division, I can take whatever punishment comes my way.Okay, I might go down, I might wobble, I might get cut but I've shown that I've got the heart, the balls, the will, the resilience, to recover and win the fight. Again, unlike the others, I don't care about getting hit. It's a prizefight and that's my forte. Ultimately, I'm far to game and brave for any of them." Your activity on the social media sites has courted its share of controversy and strongly divided fan opinion about you. Retrospectively, do you regret any of the tweets? Is it important to you to be loved by the fans? "No regrets whatsoever. I couldn't give a s***. As long as fans buy tickets to see me fight or pay their pay-per-view fee, then job's a good 'un' as far as I'm concerned.  I'm just trying to get on in life. If I'm man enough to put the posts up, I have to be man enough to accept any flak that comes back my way. What I will say is that, whether fans love me or hate me, I always deliver them with value-for-money. "An awful lot of people don't want me to succeed. By and large, this country doesn't like success. People perceive me as cocky and arrogant but I don't give a f***. I don't believe any man can beat me in a fight. Prove me otherwise. End of conversation." You've outrageous confidence in your fighting ability. What's that founded on? "Pure self-belief built on experience.  From as soon as I began boxing as a teenager, I've been able to handle men who were double my age and had double my experience. At age 15, 16, I was sparring pro heavies and, mentioning no names, 'owning' British cruiserweight champions." In your late teens you accepted The Lord into your life. In what ways has your faith helped you as a fighter? "It hasn't assisted me as a fighter though I do give thanks for the fabulous life I enjoy as a boxer and I always pray that both myself and my opponent emerge from the fight safely.  But it helps me as a person. I'm still far from perfect, I still continue to sin every day but always ask The Lord for His forgiveness.  "My belief has completely changed my outlook on life. Like every man, I need money to provide for my wife and kids but I'm no longer obsessed with material things. I'm thankful every day for those other things that come for free; particularly all my family. One thing that I do covet is the platform that my success in boxing will provide in helping me to spread The Lord's gospel once I'm done. People tend to listen to the heavyweight champion of the world.  "However, I'm very open minded and believe it's far more important that people lead good lives than follow Christianity. There's many religions - Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity - and they can't all be right. Can man be punished in the afterlife for his ignorance? I don't believe so."    David Price, your former amateur conqueror and long term verbal sparmate, unravelled in 2013, losing twice by stoppage to veteran US southpaw Tony Thompson.  Where do you feel he went wrong?  "In my opinion, the blame lies with (Price's ex-manager) Frank Maloney because he rushed David into the first fight before he was anywhere near ready for that kind of test.  He was only in his 15th fight and all the recent opponents he'd been knocking out, like Audley Harrison and Matt Skelton, were long past it. Then he gets slung in against a seasoned world-class operator like Tony Thompson? "It was like asking someone to try to cross the channel between England and France when they can't even swim! David Price wasn't up to the task at that stage, needed to go some hard rounds but certain factors wanted to cash a pay check. "Don't dare compare me to David Price. Tony Thompson's almost as old as my dad! The way to beat him is simple. Wade straight into the old codger and within a few rounds, regardless of whether you're landing, he'll be blowing out of his 'arse.' It's a bit of a no brainer. If people haven't got enough between their ears to see that, they should pack it in."    Do you still expect David to feature in your future? "Hopefully, David can regroup and still provide me with a big money fight down the line. You can never have too many of those. I pray that all my potentially lucrative opponents continue to do well until I can set my fists onto them. "Plenty of people are still stupid enough to think that David Price can beat me. I couldn't give a s***. I hope every future opponent enters with reps as invincible ogres. The more faith people place in my opponents, the bigger the fights become, and the more money that ends up in my pocket." Your 19-year-old cousin Hughie and 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua are both being mooted as potential future world heavyweight champions. How do you rate them? "Hughie's the real deal. He's really dedicated and a great listener. Outside of boxing, he's polite, doesn't disrespect anybody and is a very nice person. As a fighter, he's tall, a very good boxer with a good brain and he's benefitting from great sparring. Like all of our family, he's got that 'never say die' fighting spirit. That's just a natural thing us Furys have.  Now it's a case of developing Hughie through the right fights; proper tests not 'knock over' jobs against lemons. He needs to face a few tall ones, a few squat ones, southpaws, orthodox, runners, punchers...the whole shebang. "I saw Joshua in the Olympics and thought he lost every fight he had. Now he's got a s*** trainer in Tony Sims so I don't see how he'll develop as a pro. After four or five rounds his tongue will be hanging out six foot! I really hope that Eddie Hearn doesn't start getting ahead of himself and start trying to match him for titles or putting him anywhere near Dereck Chisora as he's foolishly talking about 'cos he'll get sparked out. He's another I want to see get fed easy fights, built up to 20-0. If he gets beat any time soon, there's no mega payday for me down the line. He'd be easy lolly." Do you feel unjustly treated by the WBC who recently matched Bermane Stiverne against Chris Arreola for the title vacated by Vitali Klitschko? Arreola was comprehensively beaten by Stiverne just nine months ago and you'd won an official eliminator against Kevin Johnson in December 2012. Why not you and Stiverne? "The world of professional boxing is crazy; riddled with mad politics. When I accepted an IBF eliminator after already defeating Kevin Johnson, I predictably slipped down in the WBC ratings. Now I'm being steered towards a WBO final eliminator against Dereck Chisora, I expect all the other sanctioning bodies to f*** me off. But I've got to take whatever opportunities provide the quickest route to a shot at a world champion. "I think Stiverne will beat Arreola again when the vacant title's on the line. He looks decent; strong and solid, tough, a good combination puncher. Arreola has not only come up short against Stiverne previously but also against Vitali (Klitschko) and Tomasz Adamek before that. How can he be more worthy of a shot than me? "But one thing I have to make clear. I fight for money, not belts or glory. I'm a prizefighter and pound notes are the prize. Provided the money is right I'll fight any of them." Hovering beneath Stiverne and Arreola in the WBC rankings is big hitting US hope Deontay Wider, the former Olympic bronze medalist who's wiped out all 30 pro opponents inside four rounds.  His CV also pales in comparison to yours. Is a showdown against Wilder a challenge you'd covet? "In time but that's not a money fight at the moment. HBO don't want to know because there'd be no title on the line and there's no Box Office (pay-per-view) interest here. Right now, there's nothing on the line. But we've both got long unbeaten records, we can both bang and we both talk so potentially it's a blockbuster. When it comes down to it, I'll handle him exactly as I'd handle all the others. "Boxing is a business, of course, but when I'm actually inside the ring, I'm never thinking about money or titles, I'm solely focused on proving myself the better man. It's not about game plans, it's about heart, toughness, desire, cajones. It's all about one against one, manos y manos, and I know I'll never come up short. "Deontay, like all the others, is just a pretender. They're all wolves in sheep's clothing. In me they'll meet a real wolf and I'll shred them to pieces!"     You've made a three fight commitment to Frank Warren and BoxNation which will conclude with a monster rematch with European champion Dereck Chisora at a football stadium this summer. Why did you opt to pursue this course? "Simple. For a while I've been ready and waiting for big fights. Frank Warren pulled his finger out and produced the goods, put money on the table. That's what this is all about. I've already beaten Dereck Chisora but I'll happily beat him again for another fat, juicy pay check."  After nine months out, what do you expect to achieve from your return to the ring against American puncher Joey Abell on Saturday week. How important is it to you to outshine co-headliner Chisora? "I'm just looking forward to getting back inside the ring, moving around and dusting off a few cobwebs. It'll also be nice to gain a few quid again because I've been away a long time and I've mouths to feed. "It's a brilliant idea of Frank Warren's to put me and Dereck side-by-side on two consecutive bills to drum up interest in this potential WBO final eliminator in the summer.  But I've no concern whatsoever in outshining Chisora. I'm simply interested in having a couple of warm-ups and a couple of pay checks to secure the fight with Chisora, a fight where victory will guarantee me moving on to bigger and better things." In the co-header, Dereck meets leading American Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson, the former WBC world title challenger who you comprehensively schooled over 12 rounds in late 2012. How do you expect 'Del Boy' to fare? "I expect it to be a very good fight but a fit Dereck Chisora should beat a Kevin Johnson who's only had a few weeks-notice.  But if Kevin had ten weeks-notice, 'Del Boy' would be in trouble 'cos' 'Kingpin's' a helluva fighter; a master boxer with a pack of tricks. But, like when he fought me, Kevin's not really had the time to get himself right."  You and Del are on course to collide in a WBO final eliminator in the summer. Your first spat was extremely lively both in the build-up and after the bell sounded. What can we expect in a rematch? "No two fights are ever the same. We'll have to see what happens on the night. All heavyweights can punch which is what makes us so exciting, what attracts the fans to watch us. Dereck gave me a good fight last time - I respect him for that - and has definitely improved since. This time I'm hoping he turns up in shape, no excuses. Last time he only had three months to get himself ready?! How long does he need? "People keep banging on about how he's lost three stone (42 lbs.) since then but I doubt that will change anything. It was that added bulk that helped him to absorb my bombs and last the distance last time.  Yes, I've shown I can be hurt, shown I can be dropped, but Dereck has shown he can be beat, shown he can be knocked spark out. That's the form line.  What better passage to a world title could I ask for than a final eliminator against a man that I've already beaten convincingly? "After I destroy Chisora again, I'll be the person to finally beat Wladimir (Klitschko) and go on to become a legend of the sport. There's not one ounce of doubt in my mind that it's going to happen."    All fights and fighters are subject to change. For additional information go online to www.fightnetwork.com orwww.integratedsportsnet.com, or follow on Twitter @FightNet and @IntegratedPPV.