Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora predictions: Picking the winners
Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora are set to clash this weekend in a bout that pits two of the United Kingdom's top heavyweights against one another. The highly-anticipated card will take place at The O2 Arena in London, England, and features multiple bouts. Take a look at predictions for the entire card below.
Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora predictions
Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora
Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will headline this weekend's card as they meet in a heavyweight bout. Joyce is a former WBO interim heavyweight champion, who holds a professional boxing record of 16 wins and two losses. While he has 15 knockout victories, both of his losses also came via knockout.
Chisora is a two-time WBC heavyweight title challenge, who holds a 34-13 career mark. He has 23 victories and four losses via knockout. Look for Joyce to take advantage of an opponent who has lost four out of his last six bouts, with both victories coming against a lower level of competition.
Prediction: Joe Joyce
Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta
Dennis McCann will look to defend his British super bantamweight title when he faces Ionut Baluta. The former holds a professional boxing record of 15 wins, no losses, and one draw. He has eight victories via knockout. Meanwhile, the latter is 16-4-1. He has three wins via knockout and has never suffered a knockout loss. Look for McCain to remain undefeated as he defends his title.
Prediction: Dennis McCann
Ryan Garner vs. Archie Sharp
Ryan Garner and Archie Sharp will clash in a super featherweight bout. The former is 15-0 with eight of his victories coming via knockout. The latter has a professional boxing record of 25 wins and no losses with nine knockout victories. Look for Garner to remain undefeated.
Prediction: Ryan Garner
Raven Chapman vs. Yohana Sarabia
Raven Chapman and Yohana Sarabia will share the ring in a featherweight bout. Chapman has a professional boxing record of 8-0 with two knockouts. Meanwhile, Sabaria has 10 wins and no losses, with six victories via knockout. Look for the former to continue to look impressive and hand her opponent her first loss.
Prediction: Raven Chapman
Moses Itauma vs. Mariusz Wach
Moses Itauma will face Mariusz Wach in a heavyweight clash. The former has nine wins - seven of which have come via knockout - and no losses in his professional boxing career. The latter - who is 25 years older than his opponents - is 38-10 in his professional boxing career. While he has 20 knockout victories, he has also suffered four knockout defeats. Look for Itauma to continue his winning ways.
Prediction: Moses Itauma
Rest of the predictions for the Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora undercard
Sean Noakes vs. Inder Bassi, welterweight
Royston Barney-Smith vs. Brian Barajas, super featherweight
Umar Khan vs. Kaddour Hmiani, featherweight
Jermaine Dhliwayo vs. Engel Gomez, lightweight