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title: "Teddy Atlas Implores Fighter To Retire: “What Are You Going To Say If He Dies?”"
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# Teddy Atlas Implores Fighter To Retire: “What Are You Going To Say If He Dies?”

Derek Chisora returned to the ring with a points win over Gerald Washington in London last weekend, but Teddy Atlas firmly believes that should be the last time ‘Del Boy’ steps into the ring.

The Londoner has had a long, [gruelling career with 47 fights over 324 rounds](https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/381739). His aggressive come-forward style has seen him win 34 times with 23 KOs, but lose 13 times, four by knockout.

[On The Fight,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88dIR0SB0PE&t=1592s) Atlas spoke about his love for Chisora.

> “I said a while ago I love Chisora, I love what he has given us. He’s a war horse. I love the thrills, the fights, the excitement, everything he has given the audience for 20 years. They love him there, I love him here.”

Atlas then expanded on Chisora’s style and why it is so exciting but dangerous.

> “He only knows one way. Conquer or be conquered. That’s Chisora, a fighter right down to his toes. He’s got the heart of a lion like you said. But when it’s enough, it’s enough. And after he got knocked out in his last fight by \[Tyson\] Fury, he’s been taking those punches for 20 years. That’s his style.”

Atlas then worried about how these fights have aged Chisora and what could possible happen if he continues fighting.

> “He’s 39 years old. He might as well be 79. Because the way you judge a fighter, age is not chronological, it’s by the amount of punishment he has taken. He has taken a lot of punishment, especially the last few years as he’s gotten older and older.
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> He’s taken so many punches, when is enough enough? If you really love him, I do love him and everything he has given us, he’s given every ounce of himself, if you love him, make sure he doesn’t get in the ring no more.”
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> Sooner or later something bad is going to happen, do you not understand that? At some point you have to protect someone from themselves when they’re that much of a warrior.
>
> When are you going stop, when he dies in the ring? I said it – what are you going to say then. Why do we have commissions?”

[It is a sentiment many will share, but Chisora himself has different ideas.](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/derek-chisora-on-fights-before-retirement/)