In what will be a sensational heavyweight double-header, the WBC and lineal world champion Tyson Fury will defend his crown against long-standing rival Derek Chisora at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday December 3 on a night where WBA world champion Daniel Dubois will make a first defence of his belt against Kevin Lerena, exclusively on BT Sport Box Office (UK & RoI) and live on ESPN+ (U.S.). Click here to buy tickets!
Fury, who intends on fighting Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed championship in the first part of 2023, will once again perform on UK soil following his April knockout of mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Promoted by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, in association with Top Rank, this will be the third meeting between Fury and Chisora. They first met in July 2011 with the British and Commonwealth titles at stake, and Fury prevailed by unanimous decision.
“I am thrilled to be delivering a Tyson Fury world title defence in front of the British fans in London,” said promoter Frank Warren. “Tyson clearly conquered America across his trilogy with Deontay Wilder and there is also huge demand to stage his fights from sites across the world.
WHEN IS FURY VS. CHISORA? DATE, START TIME
Date: Saturday, December 3
Main card: 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT
Main event ringwalks (approx): 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT
The fight will be staged at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
The main card is set to get underway at 12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT The fight will be broadcast on BT in the UK, and for viewers in the US they can watch it on ESPN+ – click here to sign up now. “Tyson wanted to fight in his home country again this year following his special night at Wembley Stadium in April. This brings us to the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a match against an old rival in Derek Chisora.
“Derek, also a big favourite with British fans, has reinvented himself in recent years and Tyson has long stated his wish to fight him for a third time.
“Tyson can’t afford any slip-up in this fight as he has the much-publicized undisputed match-up with Usyk in the New Year which we’re really looking forward to.
“I am also delighted that we have added Daniel Dubois to the card with a first defence of his WBA belt against Kevin Lerena. It makes it a real heavyweight night and Daniel represents the best of the new generation coming through.”
“Whenever Tyson Fury fights, it is a major event, and I expect him to once again put on a spectacular show for the fans,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “There are talks about what’s next for Tyson, but the first order of business is a battle against an extraordinarily tough fighter in Derek Chisora.”
Todd Kline, Chief Commercial Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “Our stadium has firmly established itself as a leading venue in London for major sports and entertainment events.
“The AJ-Usyk fight in front of a record crowd here in Tottenham was a truly unforgettable spectacle and we are extremely excited to bring World Heavyweight Championship boxing back to N17 on 3 December.
“The World Cup break leaves us in a unique position of having no sporting action at the stadium between November 13 – December 31 – what better way to satisfy the demand for world-class live sport before the Premier League returns.”
In between Fury fights, Chisora (33-12, 23 KOs) challenged for the WBC title and gave a good account of himself against Vitali Klitschko in Munich, before entering into a grudge match at West Ham United’s Upton Park against another British rival in David Haye.
He rebuilt from those setbacks by winning the WBO International, European and WBA International titles in a five-fight winning streak, setting up a return fight with Fury that took place at London’s
ExCel Arena in November 2014.
In recent years, Chisora has been involved in two close encounters with Dillian Whyte and one with Usyk, while defeating Carlos Takam, Artur Szpilka and David Price. Last year, he lost a pair of tight affairs with Joseph Parker.
His last fight was an exciting points victory over former world title challenger Kubrat Pulev in July.
Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) remains an undefeated champion and completed his remarkable return from the boxing wilderness with a resounding rematch victory over Deontay Wilder in February 2020, with the Bronze Bomber saved by his corner in the seventh round.
A trilogy battle followed eight months later, which delivered a Las Vegas thriller where Wilder was put down in rounds three and 10 and Fury down twice in round four before knocking out the former WBC ruler in the 11th.
The 25-year-old Dubois (18-1, 17 KOs) seized his world title belt in June when he travelled to Miami and demolished previous champion Trevor Bryan, inflicting a first defeat on the American via a fourth-round stoppage.
Lerena (28-1, 14 KOs), 30, is a recent addition to the heavyweight ranks, having established himself as the IBO world cruiserweight champion, making six defences of the title. At heavyweight he has recorded victories over Patrick Ferguson, Bogdan Dinu and Mariusz Wach, winning the WBA and IBO Intercontinental titles in the process.
Tickets for Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora for the WBC & Lineal Heavyweight Championship of the World at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium go on general sale at noon tomorrow (Friday, 21 October) from ticketmaster.co.uk.
Fans are encouraged to sign-up for Ticket Alerts at frankwarren.com to receive the direct ticket link on Friday.
Premium packages for the event will go on-sale via tottenhamhotspur.com, with an exclusive pre-sale for Tottenham Hotspur Premium Members commencing at noon today (Thursday, 20 October).
Please note, this will be an open-air event with a likelihood of winter conditions at the time of year it is taking place. Ticket purchasers are strongly advised to wear appropriate clothing on the night as all seating within the stadium is outdoor.
FURY V CHISORA: EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON BT SPORT BOX OFFICE
On Saturday 3rd December, boxing fans from the UK and Ireland will be able to tune in to the WBC heavyweight world title matchup between Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury and Derek ‘War’ Chisora, exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office.
The third iteration of Fury v Chisora sees Tyson Fury enter the ring, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, looking to defend his WBC title. The fight is Fury’s second this year having defeated Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium with a stunning uppercut in April.
Fury’s opponent, Chisora, is coming into the bout off the back of a split-decision win over the highly respected Kubrat Pulev. December’s fight against Fury will be the Harare born Londoner’s second world title shot of his career.
Since the pair last faced off, Fury has enjoyed a glittering period of success, winning his first world titles from Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 before taking time away from the ring. Following his hiatus, Fury returned with a legendary trilogy against Deontay Wilder in which he won and defended his current WBC title.
During that period Chisora has won 13 fights, defeating established fighters such as Kubrat Pulev, David Price and Carlos Takam. In addition to this headline clash, the undercard will include a bout between Daniel Dubois and Kevin Lerna for the WBA (regular) heavyweight title.
Fans will be able to watch all the build-up, the undercard and the main event of Fury v Chisora exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office. The PPV main card will start at 7pm and the ring walk at 9pm on BT Sport Box Office, costing £26.95 in the UK and can be watched through BT TV, Virgin TV and Sky or online via the web or the BT Sport Box Office App:
Sky customers can purchase BT Sport Box Office on channel 490 via their remote control or via www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport.
Virgin Media TV customers in the UK: customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV360 set-top-box should visit the Live Events section
BT TV customers can go to channel 494/495 and pay using their remote control.
Viewers wanting to watch the fight online should visit www.bt.com/sportboxoffice and follow instructions to subscribe and watch on the web or on the BT Sport Box Office App, and customers can watch on the big screen using Google Chromecast and Apple Airplay.
EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 customers watching online or via the BT Sport Box Office App can choose to add the payment to their mobile bill.
Customers in the Republic of Ireland can purchase BT Sport Box Office via Sky at www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport – €29.99 or €34.99 (on the day)
FURY VS. CHISORA FIGHT CARD
Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora; For Fury’s WBC heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois vs Kevin Lerena; For Dubois’ WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
Yvan Mendy vs Denys Berinchyk; Lightweight
Karol Itauma vs Vladimir Belujsky; Light heavyweight
Isaac Lowe vs Sandeep Singh Bhatti; Featherweight
Royston Barney Smith vs Cruz Perez; Super featherweight
Hosea Burton vs TBA; Light heavyweight
