Venue: The O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, England (iconic UK boxing venue that has hosted Joshua, Fury, and countless big domestic cards).
The main card begins at 7:00 PM BST (2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT), with undercard fights starting earlier in the afternoon. Main-event ring walks are expected around 10:25–10:30 PM BST (5:25–5:30 PM ET / 2:25–2:30 PM PT). The full show streams live worldwide on DAZN PPV.
Injury Report: No reported injuries for either fighter as of April 1, 2026. Wilder underwent two shoulder surgeries in prior years (2024–2025) that caused long layoffs but has been fully cleared since his June 2025 return and is training without issue. Chisora has had no injury setbacks in his recent 2025 campaigns and enters fully healthy. Both camps report normal preparation.
Fighter Matchups (Tale of the Tape):
Derek Chisora (“War”) – London, England | Age 42 | 36-13 (23 KOs) | Orthodox | 6’2″ (188 cm) | Reach 74″ (188 cm)
Deontay Wilder (“The Bronze Bomber”) – Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA | Age 40 | 44-4-1 (43 KOs) | Orthodox | 6’7″ (201 cm) | Reach 83″ (211 cm)
Wilder holds massive physical advantages in height (+5″) and reach (+9″), while Chisora is the shorter, stockier pressure fighter with superior recent activity and durability.
Recent Form:
Chisora: Riding a strong resurgence with three straight wins and four victories in his last five outings. Most recent: February 8, 2025 – UD 12 vs. Otto Wallin (27-2) in an IBF heavyweight eliminator. Prior key wins: July 2024 vs. Joe Joyce (16-2) and August 2023 vs. Gerald Washington (20-4-1). The veteran Brit is active, durable, and thriving on volume and pressure at age 42.
Wilder: Returned from a lengthy layoff (post-Fury/Zhang/Parker losses) with one fight in 2025: June 27, 2025 – TKO 7 vs. Tyrrell Anthony Herndon (24-5). That was his first outing in roughly two years. While the KO power remains, Wilder has looked rusty and low-output in recent showings before the layoff.
Fight History Summary: Chisora (pro since 2007) is a British fan favorite who has shared the ring with elite names: Tyson Fury (3x), Oleksandr Usyk, Vitali Klitschko, David Haye, and Joseph Parker. Never a world champion but known for iron chin, relentless pressure, and 346+ pro rounds fought.Wilder (pro since 2008) is the former WBC heavyweight champion with one of the most feared right hands in history (97%+ KO rate in wins). Hall-of-Fame level power, but recent losses exposed vulnerabilities to elite boxers who can weather the early storm. This is a fresh matchup with no prior history.
FIGHT ODDS
Derek Chisora – 200
Deontay Wilder + 170
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
