Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder meet at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday in the supposed twilight of their respective careers, but the bout offers both men a possible later crack at a heavyweight world title through the IBF.
The 42-year-old Chisora has appeared to use his experience to his advantage, hitting a good run of form over the last three years. The British fan-favorite has won thrice since losing a tenth round TKO to his friendly-foe Tyson Fury in December 2022. Unanimous decision wins against Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin saw him rise to second place in the rankings for Oleksandr Uysk’s IBF world title. First place is currently vacant.
Wilder, on the other hand, has experienced some of the worst form of his career. The American was the most feared heavyweight on the planet, going 43 fights undefeated with 41 knockouts, until he lost back-to-back stoppage defeats to Tyson Fury in 2020 and 2021. Since falling twice to Fury, his form has not seen much improvement, losing in quick succession to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. Wilder is coming off an under-the-radar seventh round stoppage against the little-known Tyrrell Herndon, but the fact he needed a tuneup does not look favorably on the 40-year-old, as Chisora has collided with elite fighters in his last two fights.
Remarkably, this will be Wilder’s first fight in Britain since his first-round annihilation of Audley Harrison in 2013.
How to watch Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder live online
Chisora vs Wilder will air worldwide on DAZN Pay-per-view courtesy of Kalle and Nisse Sauerland’s MF Pro. The network is available worldwide, offering a subscription service paid monthly or annually. Prices differ on region, but expect to pay between $10.99 and $30.99 per month.
Prices are between $19.99 and $49.99 depending on region for this specific pay-per-view.
What is DAZN?
DAZN is a streaming and television service that brands itself as “The Global Home of Boxing.”
DAZN is available worldwide, offering a subscription service paid monthly or annually. Prices differ on region, but expect to pay between $10.99 and $30.99 per month.
Chisora vs Wilder is pay-per-view and is not available on the regular DAZN subscription service.
Chisora vs Wilder tale of the tape
| Fighter Facts | Derek Chisora | Deontay Wilder |
| Nickname | Del Boy | The Bronze Bomber |
| Nationality | British (Born in Harare, Zimbabwe) | American (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
| Age | 42 | 40 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Reach | 74″ (188 cm) | 83″ (211 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Record | 36-13 | 44-4-1 |
| KOs | 23 | 43 |
| KO % | 68% | 98% |
| Last 3 Fights | 3-0 (W, W, W) | 1-2 (L, L, W) |
| Current Odds |
Fight Records (Last 5 Bouts)
| Fighter | Result | Opponent | Method | Date |
| Derek Chisora | WIN | Otto Wallin | UD – (12 Rds) | Feb. 8th, 2025 |
| WIN | Joe Joyce | UD – (10 Rds) | Jul. 27th, 2024 | |
| WIN | Gerald Washington | UD – (10 Rds) | Aug. 12th, 2023 | |
| LOSS | Tyson Fury | TKO – (Rd 10) | Dec. 3rd, 2022 | |
| WIN | Kubrat Pulev | SD – (12 Rds) | Jul. 9th, 2022 | |
| Deontay Wilder | WIN | Tyrrell Herndon | TKO – (Rd 7) | Jun. 27th, 2025 |
| LOSS | Zhilei Zhang | TKO – (Rd 5) | Jun. 1st, 2024 | |
| LOSS | Joseph Parker | UD – (12 Rds) | Dec. 23rd, 2023 | |
| WIN | Robert Helenius | KO – (Rd 1) | Oct. 15th, 2022 | |
| LOSS | Tyson Fury | KO – (Rd 1) | Oct. 9th, 2021 |
Chisora vs Wilder fight time
- Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Main Card Starts: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. GMT
- Main Event Ring Walks (Approx): 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. GMT
The broadcast for the main card begins 5 p.m. local time (PT). This means 8 p.m. for those on ET, and 1 a.m. on GMT. To make things easier, we’ve put the global fight times below.
| Region | City | Main Card Starts | Ring Walks (Approx) |
| US & Canada (Western) | Las Vegas / Vancouver | 10:00 AM PT | 4:00 PM PT |
| US & Canada (Eastern) | New York / Toronto | 1:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM ET |
| UK & Ireland (Local) | London / Dublin | 5:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM GMT |
| Central Europe | Berlin / Madrid | 6:00 PM CET | 12:00 AM CET |
| Australia (Sunday) | Sydney / Melbourne | 4:00 AM AEDT Sunday | 10:00 AM AEDT Sunday |
| New Zealand (Sunday) | Auckland | 6:00 AM NZDT Sunday | 12:00 PM NZDT Sunday |
Chisora and Wilder aren’t the only two colliding in London – below is our pick of the undercard.
- Viddal Riley Vs Mateusz Masternak at cruiserweight
- Riley and Masternak collide for the European (EBU) title on the undercard. A curious contest between a 28 year old recently moving into the role as a contender and Polish 38 year old reigning EBU champion with 56 pro bouts under his belt, compared to Riley’s 13.
- Denzel Bentley vs Endry Saavedra at middleweight
- Bentley and Saavedra will put it all on the line for the WBO interim title. However, with Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in danger of being stripped of the WBO world title due to a failed PED test, where the IBF have already stripped him, this contest could effectively leave the winner being elevated to world champion.
Chisora vs Wilder our prediction
On paper Chisora is bumping into Wilder at the perfect time. The form chart pushes most into thinking that Chisora is having a renaissance, while Wilder is on a sharp decline. The American knockout artist has looked incredibly flat against Joseph Parker, losing a wide unanimous decision. And even more unimpressive, losing a fifth round knockout against Zhilei Zhang. Chisora on the other hand is in the form of his life in what has been touted as his final fight, again! The Londoner picked up decision victories over Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin in his last two bouts, where he dropped both men in convincing victories. — Boxing Social reporter Adam Noble-Forcey.
Closing thoughts
“Neither Derek Chisora, 42, or Deontay Wilder, 40, are active and they are far removed from their respective primes but for the winner, there is an outside shot at one last fight for relevancy,” writes Boxing Social editor Alan Dawson. “For Wilder, he seems hellbent on continuing despite a legacy as one of the all-time great punchers, and a historic trilogy against Tyson Fury. But he’s five years from his peak, and enters the 02 Arena with a 2-2 record (2 KOs) and a more gun-shy approach.
“Chisora is the younger fighter by two years, 4-1 since 2021, and showed against Otto Wallin he still has enough pop to drop opponents. Wilder, I suspect, could be next. Chisora by knockout could be in play but the likelier pick is a decision in a fight that could have its moments, but will otherwise be slow.”
