Heavyweight Boxing: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder – Fight Card and Prediction
Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder are facing each other in the upcoming heavyweight clash. This fight is the farewell fight for the 42-year-old Derek Chisora, who is retiring due to increasing physical demands. This is Chisora’s 50th bout, and it is expected to see a clash of contrasting fighting styles from both fighters. Chisora is a prominent heavyweight boxer whose last fight was a win, now looking to win one last time. Deontay Wilder, a former WBC champion, is aiming for a wealthy prize pool in this farewell to Chisora. As both fighters bring fierce force, this fight will be legendary in scope. Let’s see the schedule, fight card, and complete preview of this Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder fight.
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Derek Chisora Stats and Bio
Nationality: British
Age: 42
Height: 6′2″
Reach: 74″
Total fights: 49
Record: 36-13 (23 Knockouts)
Deontay Wilder Stats and Bio
Nationality: American
Age: 40
Height: 6′7″
Reach: 83″
Total fights: 49
Record: 44-4-1 (43 Knockouts)
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder – Fighters’ Background Preview
Derek Chisora’s Early Career
Derek Chisora is a British boxer who primarily fights in the heavyweight division. As a professional boxer, his record is among the best. Chisora had always been an iconic boxer in the Heavyweight division. He had held multiple Heavyweight championships. Besides, he has also competed for the WBC Heavyweight title twice. Chisora started to train when he was 19. Chisora only had a handful of amateur bouts, building a decent foundation before turning professional. He won some of the minor championships in 2005 as an amateur. In his amateur days, he won the ABA Super Heavyweight title. Famously, he had the British and Commonwealth titles. He also won the European title.
Derek Chisora’s Professional Record
Derek Chisora signed with Queensberry Promotions and turned into a professional boxer in 2007. He fought István Kecskés in his debut and won. His early knockout earned him a spotlight in the Heavyweight division. He soon began to project a unique persona. One of his pivotal fights was against Danny Williams. He won the fight within 01:41 minutes, through a technical knockout. That fight earned him the British Heavyweight title. Following that, he won the Commonwealth heavyweight title. However, after that, he began to show inconsistency. He lost in numerous fights, failing to win. But he bounced back from the setbacks and won WBA and WBO International Heavyweight titles. Nevertheless, he lost in successive attempts to win. Moreover, he has competed for the World Heavyweight Championship twice but lost both times. With a solid aim to win his farewell, he comes confidently in this Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder fight.
Derek Chisora’s Boxing Record
No.
Result
Opponent
Method
1
Win
István Kecskés
TKO
2
Win
Tony Booth
PTS
3
Win
Darren Morgan
PTS
4
Win
Paul Butlin
PTS
5
Win
Sam Sexton
TKO
6
Win
Shawn McLean
TKO
7
Win
Lee Swaby
TKO
8
Win
Neil Simpson
RTD
9
Win
Daniil Peretyatko
PTS
10
Win
Paul Butlin
PTS
11
Win
Zurab Noniashvili
TKO
12
Win
Carl Baker
TKO
13
Win
Danny Williams
TKO
14
Win
Sam Sexton
TKO
15
Loss
Tyson Fury
UD
16
Win
Remigijus Ziausys
PTS
17
Loss
Robert Helenius
SD
18
Loss
Vitali Klitschko
UD
19
Loss
David Haye
TKO
20
Win
Héctor Alfredo Ávila
TKO
21
Win
Malik Scott
TKO
22
Win
Edmund Gerber
TKO
23
Win
Ondřej Pála
TKO
24
Win
Kevin Johnson
UD
25
Loss
Tyson Fury
RTD
26
Win
Beka Lobjanidze
KO
27
Win
Marcelo Nascimento
PTS
28
Win
Peter Erdos
TKO
29
Win
Jakov Gospic
TKO
30
Win
Andras Csomor
TKO
31
Loss
Kubrat Pulev
SD
32
Win
Drazan Janjanin
KO
33
Loss
Dillian Whyte
SD
34
Win
Robert Filipovic
TKO
35
Loss
Agit Kabayel
MD
36
Win
Zakaria Azzouzi
TKO
37
Win
Carlos Takam
TKO
38
Loss
Dillian Whyte
KO
39
Win
Senad Gashi
UD
40
Win
Artur Szpilka
KO
41
Win
David Price
TKO
42
Loss
Oleksandr Usyk
UD
43
Loss
Joseph Parker
SD
44
Loss
Joseph Parker
UD
45
Win
Kubrat Pulev
SD
46
Loss
Tyson Fury
TKO
47
Win
Gerald Washington
UD
48
Win
Joe Joyce
UD
49
Win
Otto Wallin
UD
Deontay Wilder’s Boxing Career
Deontay Wilder is a veteran boxer, having held prestigious Heavyweight titles. He started to box in his early twenties, considerably late to begin. During his amateur career, he won a Bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. He began training in 2005 and became proficient under the trainer Jay Deas. In 2007, he won the National Golden Gloves and the U.S. Championships. This win has defied the odds, which favored his opponents. Wilder competed in the 2008 Olympics and bagged a bronze medal. He turned professional in 2008, shortly after his amateur career, and beat Ethan Cox. With a strong foundation in the amateur boxing career, Deontay had a familiar professional run. Now he will face Chisora in the upcoming “Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder” fight.
Deontay Wilder’s Professional Achievements
Since his debut, Deontay Wilder has continued to amaze the fans with his unbeatable stature, often finishing the fight early. Very notably, he beat Ty Cobb in 33 seconds with a knockout. It set the tone for his upcoming fights as a knockout-prolific boxer. He has won 44 matches, out of which 43 were knockouts. Moreover, he has one of the longest unbeaten streaks in the Heavyweight division. In 2012, he beat Kelvin Price and won the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title. After retaining his titles, he won the WBC Heavyweight title, beating Bermane Stiverne. He defended this title continuously 10 times. He became one of the longest WBC Heavyweight champions. After which, he became irregular and slightly lost his form. He lost his belt to Tyson Fury and failed to win it back. Since then, he lost in four fights, where three of them were knockouts.
Deontay Wilder’s Boxing Record
No.
Result
Opponent
Method
1
Win
Ethan Cox
TKO
2
Win
Shannon Gray
TKO
3
Win
Richard Greene Jr.
RTD
4
Win
Joseph Rabotte
KO
5
Win
Charles Brown
KO
6
Win
Kelsey Arnold
KO
7
Win
Travis Allen
TKO
8
Win
Jerry Vaughn
KO
9
Win
Ty Cobb
KO
10
Win
Alvaro Morales
TKO
11
Win
Dustin Nichols
TKO
12
Win
Shannon Caudle
KO
13
Win
Harold Sconiers
TKO
14
Win
Danny Sheehan
KO
15
Win
DeAndrey Abron
TKO
16
Win
Reggie Pena
TKO
17
Win
Damon Reed
KO
18
Win
Dominique Alexander
TKO
19
Win
Daniel Cota
KO
20
Win
David Long
KO
21
Win
Marlon Hayes
TKO
22
Win
Jesse Oltmanns
TKO
23
Win
Owen Beck
RTD
24
Win
Kertson Manswell
TKO
25
Win
Damon McCreary
KO
26
Win
Kelvin Price
KO
27
Win
Matthew Greer
TKO
28
Win
Audley Harrison
TKO
29
Win
Siarhei Liakhovich
KO
30
Win
Nicolai Firtha
KO
31
Win
Malik Scott
KO
32
Win
Jason Gavern
RTD
33
Win
Bermane Stiverne
UD
34
Win
Éric Molina
KO
35
Win
Johann Duhaupas
TKO
36
Win
Artur Szpilka
KO
37
Win
Chris Arreola
RTD
38
Win
Gerald Washington
TKO
39
Win
Bermane Stiverne
KO
40
Win
Luis Ortiz
TKO
41
Draw
Tyson Fury
SD
42
Win
Dominic Breazeale
KO
43
Win
Luis Ortiz
KO
44
Loss
Tyson Fury
TKO
45
Loss
Tyson Fury
KO
46
Win
Robert Helenius
KO
47
Loss
Joseph Parker
UD
48
Loss
Zhilei Zhang
TKO
49
Win
Tyrrell Anthony Herndon
TKO
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder – Overview of Previous Fights
Derek Chisora previously fought Otto Wallin and beat him in an IBF Heavyweight title-eliminator fight. Chisora’s performance was dominant from the start. He knocked Wallin down three times and maintained a dominant hand. Chisora suffered a cut from an accidental head butt, but he maintained his pressure. Ultimately, he won by decision. On the other hand, Deontay Wilder had a stunning performance against Tyrrell Anthony Herndon. He gave a solid comeback after periods of inconsistency. Wilder dropped Herndon twice before the referee stopped the fight. Deontay won this fight with his aggressive punches. Now, Wilder is getting ready to face Derek Chisora in the upcoming “Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder” clash.
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder Prediction
The upcoming “Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder” fight promises an interesting clash between the two. Chisora is an aggressive fighter whose pressure fighting drains his opponents’ stamina. Although he is aggressive, his approach is methodical, and he rarely wins by knockout. In contrast, Deontay Wilder brings his dangerous knockout potential. He will have obvious chances to deliver deadly punches. Moreover, Deontay Wilder has an advantage due to his height and reach. So, Wilder has the edge in this “Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder” Heavyweight fight.