He also spent a lot of time talking to iconic old trainers such as Ray Arcel, Eddie Futch and George Benton so that he could stay in boxing after his retirement in 1997. “A lot of Derek’s fights have been real wars,” McGirt says, “and one guy you can never beat is Father Time. I know we can’t change Derek’s style – which is rough and rugged – but I can prepare him and look after him.”Derek Chisora with Buddy McGirt. ‘Derek’s a real good guy, but I’ve seen enough adversity to know you have to be smart,’ the trainer says. “Derek’s a real good guy,” McGirt says, “but fighters never want to give up until it’s almost too late.

Source: The Guardian April 30, 2021 12:11 UTC