DEONTAY WILDER and Derek Chisora is officially CONFIRMED.
The heavyweight pair will go to battle in the ring as they get set for a landmark London showdown live on
Wilder and Chisora will take place at the 02 in April
The O2 will host the bout later this year with Saturday, April 4 signed and sealed as both men get to work behind the scenes.
reacted to the big news online by sharing the promotional image for the fight to Instagram alongside the caption: “Fight 50. WAR is coming. 02 Arena.”
The news went down a storm on his socials with followers quick to react to what is to come.
One wrote: “This will be a SCRAP!”
Another said: “Can’t wait for this.”
A further post read: “Absolute bonkers fight, sign me up!”
It’s been the big news all fans have been waiting for after we previously told how for his 50th fight.
Early this month he posted a video of himself on social media signing a four-page document he claimed was the terms for his milestone showdown.
Days later Chisora sparked further speculation a fight with Wilder was done afterwhile on a video call to the man himself.
Chisora will go into the bout on a three-fight winning streak.
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There's a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
is expected to make his return, is closing in on a world title shot 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 need to defend his straps.
Derek Chisora could fight for the 50th and final time and 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.
Up first we have a massive fight with Stateside superstars and Teofimo Lopez meeting later this month in Madison Square Garden.
Here’s all the big fights coming up…
January
- Sat 24 – Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz – IBF lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – WBO super-lightweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 31 – Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly – IBF super-welterweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Francesca Hennessy vs Ellie Bouttell – BBC2
February
- Sat 7 – Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 21 – Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – DAZN
- Sun 22 – Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn – heavyweight unification – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – super-featherweight unification – DAZN
March
That run includes victories over Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin.
last bout came after a year out of the ring as he defeated Tyrell Anthony Herndon.
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