TWO legends go head-to-head as Derek Chisora takes on former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in a blockbuster showdown at the O2 Arena TONIGHT.
Both men are stepping into the ring for the 50th fight of their professional careers.
Derek Chisora fights Deontay Wilder tonightCredit: PA
For , it could be the final chapter in a legendary British career.
The 42-year-old Londoner previously stated he would retire after his 50th fight, and a huge home clash against one of boxing’s most dangerous punchers is a fitting farewell.
‘War’ Chisora heads into the bout in good form, having won his last three fights, including impressive points victories over Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin.
, meanwhile, remains one of the most devastating punchers in history.
The American held the WBC heavyweight title between 2015 and 2020 and famously started his career with 40 straight wins, most of them by knockout.
However, his career changed dramatically following his trilogy with .
After drawing their first fight in 2018, Wilder suffered back-to-back defeats to Fury in 2020 and 2021.
Chisora teased him during the weigh-in by after rocking up to his press conference in a
When is Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder?
- Chisora vs Wilder will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- The event will be held at The O2 Arena in London.
- The main card will likely begin at 7pm BST/2pm ET.
- Ringwalks for the main event are expected at approximately 10.26pm BST/5.26pm ET.
- Timings are subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
How can I watch Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder?
- The entire card will be streamed live on DAZN PPV .
- Fans can purchase the fight on DAZN PPV for £24.99/$49.99 in the US.
- An Ultimate subscription costing £24.99/$49.99 in the US per month includes access to up to 12 pay-per-view events per year, including Chisora v Wilder.
- You can also purchase a two-fight PPV bundle , which includes Chisora vs Wilder and Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois for the discounted price of £39.99/$89.99 in the US.
- SunSport will also provide full coverage of the fight with our live blog and updates from fight night.
Who is on the full card for Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder?
- Derek Chisora vs. Deontay Wilder; Heavyweight
- Viddal Riley vs. Mateusz Masternak; For the European cruiserweight title
- Denzel Bentley vs. Endry Saavedra; Middleweight
- Ashton Sylve vs Raul Antonio; Super lightweight
- Matty Harris vs. Franklin Ignatius; Heavyweight
- Amir Anderson vs. Jordan Dujon; Middleweight
- Dan Toward vs. Misael Da Veiga; Super welterweight
- Jermaine Dhliwayo vs. Jake Morgan; Super featherweight
- Abner Teixeira vs TBA; Heavyweight
- Tom Welland vs. Yahir Alexander Solorio Moralea; Featherweight
The fight also has historic significance as it launches MF Pro, the new professional boxing arm of founded by YouTube star and promoted alongside Kalle and Nisse Sauerland.
Queensberry Promotions are also involved in the event, which will be streamed worldwide on DAZN.
Interestingly, Chisora and Wilder were originally scheduled to fight back in 2013 at Wembley Arena.
But the bout was cancelled due to legal issues preventing Wilder from travelling to the UK — meaning it has taken 13 years for the fight to finally become reality.
With two battle-hardened heavyweights and massive knockout power involved, fans can expect fireworks when the bell rings at the O2.
The Home of Boxing in 2026
There's a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov while Oleksandr Usyk takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven.
features for the first time since making the switch to Zuffa Boxing and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also defend his straps.
Derek Chisora will fight for the 50th and (perhaps) final time against Deontay Wilder while Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
April
- Sat 4 – Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora – DAZN PPV
- Sun 5 – Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper – Sky Sports
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
- Sat 11 – Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – Netflix
- Sat 18 – Callum Smith vs David Morrell – DAZN
- Sat 18 – Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov
- Sat 25 – Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka – DAZN
May
- Sat 2 – Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani – Undisputed super-bantamweight title – TBC
- Sat 2 – Zurdo Ramirez vs David Benavidez – WBA & WBO Cruiserweight titles – Prime Video
- Sat 9 – Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois – WBO title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 16 – Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
June
- Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
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For Chisora, this fight is about ending a remarkable career on a huge stage in front of a home London crowd.
For Wilder, it is a crucial step in rebuilding his path towards another world title opportunity.
With two of the most explosive heavyweights of the last decade sharing the ring, fans should expect drama when the bell rings at the O2.
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