Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder will every combat their fiftieth bout on April 4 in London.
The pair of heavyweights have had extraordinarily completely different trajectories within the sport, with Chisora’s first 49 coming towards some mega names all the way in which again to Vitali Klitschko and David Haye however with no world title success.
Wilder held the WBC Heavyweight World title for nearly half a decade, stopping each man who challenged him for it, however his first actually elite opponent was Tyson Fury and, following a draw of their first assembly, he was stopped within the second and third fights. Since then, whereas Chisora has been having fun with an Indian summer time with wins over Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin, Wilder has misplaced to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, and regarded poor doing it. His comeback win over Tyrell Herndon final day trip did little to persuade followers he nonetheless deserves a seat on the prime desk.
Nonetheless, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has highlighted points outdoors of the ropes as the explanation behind his beneath par performances, and has promised to ship fireworks on this encounter with Chisora. Following very public closing talks and movies of contracts being signed, the combat is now official.
Below the MF Professional banner — fronted by Kalle Sauerland and web sensation KSI — alongside Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, the pair will prime a invoice at London’s O2 Area on April 4, streaming reside on DAZN. Viddal Riley, MF Professional’s first main signing, might function on the undercard.
Earlier than they share a hoop, Wilder and Chisora have one thing else in frequent — they’ve each confronted Tyson Fury thrice. For his cash, ‘The Gypsy King’ is backing his countryman by KO. No matter occurs, one should consider the loser is about for retirement.
