Derek Chisora takes on Deontay Wilder tonight, as a mouthwatering heavyweight clash plays out in London.
The main event at the O2 Arena will pit a British icon against an American one, as Chisora fights for the final time as a professional (or so he says), while Wilder’s own boxing future may be on the line.
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The end has long seemed near for Chisora, 42, yet he has continued to fight on, but he swears this bout with Wilder will herald his retirement. Meanwhile, Wilder has looked a faded force in recent years, following his long, dominant reign as WBC champion, but the 40-year-old has suggested he will keep boxing past this contest.
Might a defeat for Wilder change his mind, though? He is 2-4 in his last six fights, having suffered three knockouts in that run – including two by his rival Tyson Fury. Wilder has looked more hesitant in recent times, too, despite his general reputation as the hardest hitter in heavyweight history.
And in Chisora, he will face a remarkably-resilient fighter, one with an immense capacity to walk through punches and keep swinging. Here’s all you need to know.
When is the fight?
Chisora vs Wilder will take place on Saturday 4 April, at the O2 Arena in London. The main card will begin at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET), with main-event ring walks due at 10.25pm BST (2.25pm PT / 4.25pm CT / 5.25pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The event will stream live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view worldwide, at a cost of £24.99 in the UK, $49.99 in the US/Canada, and $19.99/equivalent in the rest of the world. You can purchase the fight on DAZN here.
How to get tickets
Tickets are on sale now via AXS.
Odds
Chisora – 6/4
Wilder – 4/7
Draw – 16/1
Via Betway.
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Main card in full
Subject to change
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder (heavyweight)
Viddal Riley vs Mateusz Masternak (cruiserweight)
Denzel Bentley def. Endry Saavedra via seventh-round TKO
Matty Harris def. Franklin Ignatius via second-round TKO
Amir Anderson def. Jordan Dujon via eighth-round TKO
Ashton Sylve def. Raul Antonio via unanimous decision
Jermaine Dhliwayo def. Jake Morgan via seventh-round TKO
Dan Toward def. Misael Da Veiga via third-round TKO
Tom Welland def. Yahir Morales via fourth-round TKO
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