{"id":699454,"date":"2026-07-19T04:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T04:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/699454\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T04:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T04:41:17","slug":"simon-jordan-says-derek-chisora-doesnt-deserve-murat-gassiev-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/699454\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Jordan Says Derek Chisora Doesn’t Deserve Murat Gassiev Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"

The talkSPORT pundit says fighters coming off defeats should not receive heavyweight championship opportunities ahead of deserving contenders<\/p>\n

Simon Jordan says Derek Chisora has not earned a shot at Murat Gassiev\u2019s WBA heavyweight title after losing his last fight. Jordan argued championship opportunities should go to contenders who have won their way into position, not fighters coming off defeats.<\/p>\n

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The discussion followed Gassiev\u2019s sixth-round stoppage of Peter Kadiru in the first defense of his full WBA heavyweight title. Chisora entered the ring afterward and was later seen with IBA president Umar Kremlev. That meeting led to speculation that he could challenge Gassiev next.<\/p>\n

Jordan made it clear he isn\u2019t on board with that idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cDerek Chisora shouldn\u2019t be in the running there. It should be the fighters that have earned their way to the top,\u201d said Simon to talkSPORT Boxing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the old rule that you can\u2019t fight for the world title coming off a loss unless it\u2019s a rematch for the same belt. I think that doesn\u2019t apply anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as they\u2019re in the top 10 or 15 of the rankings you can do it, but we could see that fight, Gassiev against Chisora. That could happen in Africa. I\u2019m not going to run to watch that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simon\u2019s criticism involves merit rather than Chisora himself. The broadcaster argued that heavyweight contenders who have worked their way into position should receive title opportunities before fighters coming off defeats.<\/p>\n

Chisora is coming off a 12-round split decision loss to Deontay Wilder last April, yet his popularity and willingness to take big fights continue to make him a name that promoters can market. Jordan acknowledged that boxing doesn\u2019t always follow traditional rules when title fights are made, but he believes championship opportunities should still be earned through recent results.<\/p>\n

It is still up in the air whether Gassiev will actually defend his belt against Chisora. If the fight does happen, Jordan has already made his stance crystal clear. He thinks Chisora simply has not earned a shot at the WBA heavyweight title.<\/p>\n

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Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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