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Derek Chisora stunned after finding out about Oleksandr Usyk's outrageous training regime ahead of Daniel Dubois fight
Derek Chisora stunned after finding out about Oleksandr Usyk's outrageous training regime ahead of Daniel Dubois fight

Scottish Sun

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Derek Chisora stunned after finding out about Oleksandr Usyk's outrageous training regime ahead of Daniel Dubois fight

Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHEN Derek Chisora bumped into Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 - he was stunned to find out his old rival had been swimming for FIVE hours. The two reunited one year after Chisora pushed the 2012 Olympic gold medalist all the way to a tight points loss. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Oleksandr Usyk swims for hours on end Credit: 7 The training regime left even Derek Chisora stunned Credit: 7 Chisora revealed Usyk's crazy swimming regime on SunSport's No Glove Lost Credit: The Sun Usyk, 38, was preparing to fight Anthony Joshua for the first time and was using a fitness centre owned by one of Chisora's friends. And he stunned Chisora after revealing he had been swimming non-stop lengths for hours on end. Chisora, 41, said on SunSport's No Glove Lost show in association with 32Red: "This is why Usyk's so good, because he trains hard. "You know, I bumped into him the first AJ fight. Walked in there, my guy who owns the place says, 'Usyk's up there.' READ MORE IN BOXING MAKING HAYE Haye gives Dubois blueprint to beat Usyk and tells Brit which boxer to copy "Usyk came downstairs, started talking and he says, 'I arrived earlier on but I've been swimming.' Been swimming? "And he goes, 'I've been swimming for six hours.' Non stop! Do you understand? "Olympic swimming pool, he's going up and down, up and down up and down. Non stop. "Because in Ukraine they go in one of those big rivers and they will just swim to the end and back." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 7 USYK VS DUBOIS 2: Stream, TV channel and undercard info for blockbuster Wembley fight Watch Usyk vs Dubois 2 LIVE on DAZN Usyk went on to twice beat Joshua, 35, on points while also doing the same against Tyson Fury, 36, to become undisputed king. Those wins were in between a ninth-round stoppage victory over Daniel Dubois, 27, although the pair now rematch on Saturday at Wembley. He is fighting a guy who is crazy! Chisora | No Glove Lost: Usyk vs Dubois 2 fight preview - The Sun Sport And Chisora - who has remained close friends with Usyk - reckons the masterful Ukrainian is as perfect as a fighter can be. He said: 'Daniel has to walk into Wembley Stadium and just become a demon. And just go with that. Don't even doubt yourself, just go with it. 'But, let's be honest. These Europeans are different from us English. We are mummy's boys and those guys are real men. 'He's a religious guy. He's a man of God. Do you know when someone's got it all perfect? He's got it all perfect.' 7 Usyk and Chisora are still close friends Credit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing 7 Usyk beat Daniel Dubois in 2023 Credit: RICHARD PELHAM

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