Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder face one another at the O2 Arena in London this weekend, with the fight potentially the last of both men’s illustrious careers.
Chisora, now 42, has already promised to hang up the gloves following this bout, but will hope to chalk up one last win over another legend of the sport in Wilder.
The American has won only two of his last six bouts, taking his career record to 36-13, though he got back to winning ways last time out after knocking out Tyrrell Anthony Herndon in seven rounds.
The form which established him as one of the world’s top heavyweights in bygone years has plainly slipped, with his once imperious slugging now fading and his killer instincts dulled by age.
And Chisora comes into the bout on a high, having won each of his last three fights, a run which has admittedly come over the course of three years and followed a spell of one win in four.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of fight night...
Chisora vs Wilder fight date and venue
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder takes place on Saturday April 4, 2026, at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Chisora vs Wilder fight time and ring walks
Saturday’s undercard begins at 7pm GMT (2pm ET and 11am PT), with the main event expected to get underway after ring walks at approximately 10.25pm (5.25pm ET and 2.25pm PT).
TV channel and live stream: Chisora vs Wilder is being broadcast live and exclusively in the UK via DAZN.
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This fight will pit two veterans against each other, but one looks markedly more youthful than the other coming into this bout.
Of course, one can only read so far into recent form, but the numbers do not tell an encouraging story for Wilder.
Chisora’s three consecutive wins by unanimous decision in recent bouts quite dramatically upstage Wilder’s own ticker.
The talents which established him as one of the world’s top heavyweights no longer seem present, with his instinctive finishes of old markedly absent from recent fights.
Chisora, then, will hope to end his own career on a high.
Chisora vs Wilder weigh-in results
Chisora taunted Wilder with a Tyson Fury mask at Friday’s weigh-in and then tipped the scales at a career-heaviest 266.7 pounds.
That was 40 pounds heavier than Wilder, who came in at 226.4 pounds.
A row over gloves that erupted earlier in the day now appears to have been resolved.
Wilder to win on points or by decision: 10/1
Wilder to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 23/10
Chisora to win on points or by decision: 3/1
Chisora to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 13/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
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