.........Zimbabwe-born Chisora [15-2, 9 KOs] is a former ABA super heavyweight champion who showed fight fans what he was capable of very early in his career, stopping fellow prospect and future Commonwealth champion Sam Sexton in six rounds in only his fifth pro bout. Chisora knocked out the vastly experienced former world title challenger Danny Williams for the British heavyweight title in 2010, and captured the Commonwealth belt later that year when he TKO'd Sexton in nine rounds in a rematch.
He was twice slated to face Wladimir Klitschko for his IBF/WBO belts in late 2010 and early 2011, but the first fight fell through when Wladimir tore an abdominal muscle, while the second was canceled when the then WBA champ David Haye agreed to take on Klitschko in a unification fight.
Chisora lost a little of his luster when he weighed in at a whopping 261 lbs for his fight with Tyson Fury last July and lost his championship belts somewhat tamely. Chisora possibly believed that the added bulk would result in him overpowering Fury early, but the only person the added weight hindered was himself.
Chisora vowed to bounce back following the Fury disaster, and was true to his word. He was a revelation in his fight against the dangerous, hard-hitting 6'6'' Helenius, 18 pounds lighter with extra speed, power and tremendous stamina. The huge Finn was the hottest heavyweight prospect in the world, with big KO wins over ex-world champs Siarhei Liakhovic and Samuel Peter. His straight right hand remains a potent weapon, similar to that of Liverpool's David Price, yet Chisora absorbed his best shots time and again and came back for more.
The Londoner's body attack was particularly ferocious and strength sapping, and he frequently sent sweat spraying from Helenius' head with his hooks and overhand rights.........