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In December 2025, Wilder confirmed that he and [[Oleksandr Usyk]] are in negotiations to face off in the Summer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akopyan |first=Manouk |date=11 December 2025 |title=Oleksandr Usyk vs. Deontay Wilder negotiations are underway |url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/oleksandr-usyk-vs-deontay-wilder-negotiations-are-underway-1 |website=[[Ring Magazine]]}}</ref> However, on 21 January 2026, reports stated that Wilder was nearing a deal to face [[Derek Chisora]] in April as a tune-up-fight before facing Uysk in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2026 |title=Deontay Wilder ‘close’ to agreeing terms for a fight against Derek Chisora in April |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13497168/deontay-wilder-close-to-agreeing-terms-for-a-fight-against-derek-chisora-in-april |website=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> The following day, reports stated that the bout is scheduled for 4 April at [[The O2 Arena]] |
In December 2025, Wilder confirmed that he and [[Oleksandr Usyk]] are in negotiations to face off in the Summer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akopyan |first=Manouk |date=11 December 2025 |title=Oleksandr Usyk vs. Deontay Wilder negotiations are underway |url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/oleksandr-usyk-vs-deontay-wilder-negotiations-are-underway-1 |website=[[Ring Magazine]]}}</ref> However, on 21 January 2026, reports stated that Wilder was nearing a deal to face [[Derek Chisora]] in April as a tune-up-fight before facing Uysk in [[London]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2026 |title=Deontay Wilder ‘close’ to agreeing terms for a fight against Derek Chisora in April |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13497168/deontay-wilder-close-to-agreeing-terms-for-a-fight-against-derek-chisora-in-april |website=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref> The following day, reports stated that the bout is scheduled for 4 April at [[The O2 Arena]] with [[Viddal Riley]] set to feature as the co-feature bout.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pattle |first=Alex |date=23 January 2026 |title=Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder set for heavyweight showdown in London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/sport/derek-chisora-deontay-wilder-london-heavyweight-fight-b2906421.html |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:42, 23 January 2026
2026 professional boxing match
Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora is an upcoming professional boxing match contested between American former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Zimbabwean professional boxer Derek Chisora. The bout is scheduled to take place on 4 April 2026 at The O2 Arena in London, England.
In December 2025, Wilder confirmed that he and Oleksandr Usyk are in negotiations to face off in the Summer.[3] However, on 21 January 2026, reports stated that Wilder was nearing a deal to face Derek Chisora in April as a tune-up-fight before facing Uysk in London.[4] The following day, reports stated that the bout is scheduled for 4 April at The O2 Arena with Viddal Riley set to feature as the co-feature bout.[5] The event will mark as the inaugural event in Misfits Boxing‘s new sub division MF Pro, a professional boxing division promoted by KSI and Kalle & Nisse Sauerland.[6]



