Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora Official for April 4 in London

The Wilder vs. Chisora bout is set for April 4 at the O2 Arena in London, confirmed by both camps. It headlines the first MF Pro show and will be streamed globally live on DAZN. No belt. No eliminator. Just two heavyweights whose names still travel even as their careers move later.

Wilder has not boxed since a decision loss to Joseph Parker in December 2023. He has dropped four of his last six. Earlier, he ruled fights with patience and the right hand waiting. Lately, that control has been harder to hold once rounds stack and legs slow. The power still exists. Delivery has been the issue.

Chisora, now 42, has kept working. He stayed active rather than waiting for a title lane that never reopened. Wins over Joe Joyce, Gerald Washington, Otto Wallin, and Kubrat Pulev kept him in circulation, yet none came with clear separation. They were long, physical, and grinding.

Why this fight exists now

 Wilder needs rounds to prove he can manage pace again. Chisora thrives on dragging fights into rough terrain where structure breaks and clinches pile up.

LChisora boxes often  in London and draws local fans who accept exactly what he brings. Wilder last boxed in Britain in 2013, stopping Audley Harrison. This is a different visit. He will have to deal with the ring size, the crowd noise, and a fighter who knows how to lean, bump, and force exchanges on the ropes.

There is no title angle to hide behind. The fight will show whether Wilder can still set traps and reset after missing, or whether Chisora can crowd him early and keep him working at a pace that exposes stamina. This becomes a test of legs, not legacies.

Chisora will come forward, touch the body, and make it messy. Wilder must keep distance with the jab, choose moments, and avoid long spells pinned in close. If he cannot control that space, the night turns uncomfortable fast.

This is a heavyweight fight built on availability and recognition. Nothing more. The answers will come the hard way.

Date: April 4
Start time: 5 pm local; 5 pm ET; 10 pm UK
Streaming platform: DAZN
Venue: O2 Arena, London
Fight card: Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora