Derek Chisora, 41, plans his last UK match tonight. He will face Otto Wallin in Manchester's Co-op Live arena.
The boxer might still face Dillian Whyte in London next year. His main goal is to reach 50 fights in 2025, with one last match set for Africa, London, or Saudi Arabia.
Chisora grew up in north London after moving from Zimbabwe as a child. He started boxing for pay in 2007. His recent wins came against Joe Joyce and Gerald Washington. Before those, Tyson Fury stopped him in ten rounds during their 2022 world title fight.
His best fight came against Carlos Takam in 2018. Takam seemed ahead on points, but Chisora landed two big right hands. These punches put Takam down twice, giving Chisora the win. His latest fight with Joyce also brought fans to their feet.
Chisora made his mark in losses, often pushing top boxers hard. In 2012, he faced Vitali Klitschko for the world title. The judges gave Klitschko the win, yet Chisora made the champion work each round.
Eight years later, he fought Oleksandr Usyk. The judges scored it close. Chisora kept pushing forward, even landing good punches in round nine. No fans watched this match due to health rules at that time.
His most talked-about moment came after the Klitschko fight. Chisora and David Haye fought at a news meeting in Munich. This led to much bad press. Boxing leaders banned both men from the sport in Britain.
They found a way to box each other still. The match happened at West Ham's old ground, with help from boxing chiefs in Luxembourg. Haye won that night. By 2018, they became friends, with Haye helping run Chisora's career.
Chisora also faced other troubles. In 2009, he bit Paul Butlin's ear, earning a four-month ban. The next year, he kissed Carl Baker at their weighing event.
His wild acts and tough fights made him stand out in boxing. Tonight marks a special time as British fans may see him box at home one last time.
The boxer might still face Dillian Whyte in London next year. His main goal is to reach 50 fights in 2025, with one last match set for Africa, London, or Saudi Arabia.
Chisora grew up in north London after moving from Zimbabwe as a child. He started boxing for pay in 2007. His recent wins came against Joe Joyce and Gerald Washington. Before those, Tyson Fury stopped him in ten rounds during their 2022 world title fight.
His best fight came against Carlos Takam in 2018. Takam seemed ahead on points, but Chisora landed two big right hands. These punches put Takam down twice, giving Chisora the win. His latest fight with Joyce also brought fans to their feet.
Chisora made his mark in losses, often pushing top boxers hard. In 2012, he faced Vitali Klitschko for the world title. The judges gave Klitschko the win, yet Chisora made the champion work each round.
Eight years later, he fought Oleksandr Usyk. The judges scored it close. Chisora kept pushing forward, even landing good punches in round nine. No fans watched this match due to health rules at that time.
His most talked-about moment came after the Klitschko fight. Chisora and David Haye fought at a news meeting in Munich. This led to much bad press. Boxing leaders banned both men from the sport in Britain.
They found a way to box each other still. The match happened at West Ham's old ground, with help from boxing chiefs in Luxembourg. Haye won that night. By 2018, they became friends, with Haye helping run Chisora's career.
Chisora also faced other troubles. In 2009, he bit Paul Butlin's ear, earning a four-month ban. The next year, he kissed Carl Baker at their weighing event.
His wild acts and tough fights made him stand out in boxing. Tonight marks a special time as British fans may see him box at home one last time.
