Derek Chisora wears a BORIS JOHNSON mask in support of the resigning Prime Minister as he bulks up ahead of this weekend’s showdown against Kubrat Pulev… and Del Boy promises to go beyond ‘total carnage’ in the heavyweight clash
- Derek Chisora tipped the scales heavier than Kubrat Pulev on Friday afternoon
- The British heavyweight, 38, did so while sporting a Boris Johnson mask
- The long-term rivals are set to go head-to-head at the O2 Arena on Saturday
- Chisora was the heavier of the two at 258.2lbs, while Pulev, 41, came in at 250lbs
- Pulev claimed a split-decision victory when the pair first fought back in 2016
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Derek Chisora sported a mask of Boris Johnson’s face while weighing in ahead of this weekend’s eagerly-anticipated bout against Kubrat Pulev at the O2 Arena.
The heavyweight, 38, at Thursday’s press conference admitted he was saddened by the news that Johnson is to step down from his position as Prime Minister, insisting he’s a fan of both the politician and of Brexit.
And ‘Del Boy’ was back at it on Friday afternoon, as he once again stated, ‘I think Boris Johnson should stay in No 10’, though quickly bursting into a laugh and insisting he was joking.
Derek Chisora (centre) sported a mask of Boris Johnson at Friday’s weigh-in ahead of his fight against Kubrat Pulev (right)
Chisora came in the heavier of the two at 258.2lbs, while Pulev was lighter at 250lbs on the dot
It’s not the first time Chisora has made a rather unique statement at a weigh-in, having covered himself in white paint with ‘WAR’ written across his chest the day before his 2020 clash with Oleksandr Usyk, while also wearing a sinister ‘Joker’ smile.
Like his fight against Usyk, which he lost via…
Source : dailymail
