Can the Fury-Chisora trilogy fight stand up against all-time British classics?

The pair will face off again in December.

Published Oct 20, 2022

Last updated Oct 20, 2022

Tyson Fury has announced an all-British fight for December – though not against the opponent many expected.

Fury has spent the year calling out Anthony Joshua for what would surely have been the biggest domestic fight of all time, but, after no deal was struck, old foe Derek Chisora has stepped in to the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.

The pair have fought twice before, making their rivalry a trilogy, though given the one-sided nature of it so far, few will expect this contest to end in anything other than a Fury win.

There have been plenty of unforgettable all-British affairs in the past, and could this be another? Here, PA news agency explores some of the others.

Carl Froch v George Groves II – May 31, 2014, Wembley Stadium

Carl Froch, right, conclusively ended his rivalry with George Groves at Wembley Stadium (Peter Byrne/PA)

Lennox Lewis v Frank Bruno – October 1, 1993, Cardiff Arms Park

Lennox Lewis, right, overcame Frank Bruno 29 years ago (David Jones/PA)

Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank – November 18, 1990, Birmingham National Exhibition Centre

Chris Eubank, left, and Nigel Benn had a bitter feud that raged long after their in-ring battles (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Henry Cooper v Joe Bugner – March 16, 1971, Wembley Empire Pool

Joe Bugner, left, edged out Henry Cooper (PA)

Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall – February 26, 2022, Glasgow OVO Hydro

Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall – OVO Hydro — Many felt Jack Catterall, left, edged out Josh Taylor (Steve Welsh/PA)