Update - this event has now taken place. Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder happened at the O2 Arena on 4 April 2026. We have kept the original preview below for background and training context.
Saturday 4 April 2026. The O2 Arena in Greenwich, a short drive from Kidbrooke. Derek Chisora versus Deontay Wilder, two of the most recognisable names in the division, sharing a ring for the first time.
For anyone interested in boxing, this is the kind of card that deserves your attention. Here is what you need to know before fight night.
The Fight
Derek Chisora, 38, carries a professional record of 36 wins and 13 defeats into what will be the fiftieth fight of his career. That number tells you something about the man. Fifty professional bouts is an achievement very few fighters in any era have reached. His nickname is War, and over twenty years in the sport he has earned it repeatedly.
Chisora arrives on a three-fight winning run, having stopped Gerald Washington in August last year, beaten Joe Joyce in July 2024, and outpointed Otto Wallin in February 2025. He is not in decline. He is fighting well and making sensible matchups again after a difficult stretch earlier in the decade.
Deontay Wilder brings a record of 44 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw to London. Of those 44 wins, 43 came by stoppage. That number defines him as a fighter. His right hand is one of the most destructive weapons the heavyweight division has produced in decades. He held the WBC heavyweight championship for more than five years and knocked out some of the best heavyweights of his generation. BBC Sport's fight preview and the DAZN fight page have full card details and the latest undercard updates. His losses came against Tyson Fury in their second and third bouts, and Zhilei Zhang.
Wilder is 40. This is a fight that matters to him. A strong performance in London against a British crowd favourite opens routes back toward titles that looked closed.
Why This Fight Works
Chisora versus Wilder is a better match than it might appear on paper.
Wilder is a knockout artist who looks for the early finish. Chisora is the kind of opponent who walks through punishment and keeps coming. Their styles will collide, not dance around each other. There is genuine danger for both men and genuine drama for the crowd.
Chisora has fought and pushed everyone he has faced at world level. Wilder, Fury twice, Dillian Whyte three times, David Haye twice, Tyson Fury again. He does not fold. He comes forward, he pressures, and he makes fights uncomfortable for opponents who prefer space.
Wilder, when he is right, needs only one clean shot to end any fight. The question has always been what happens when he faces an opponent who will not go away early. We will find out.
The Undercard
The event is promoted by Misfits Pro in association with Queensberry Promotions and carries a strong undercard.
Viddal Riley contests the European heavyweight title on the night. Riley has been building steadily and a European title win would represent a significant step in his career. Harlem Eubank and Charlie Edwards are also expected to feature, giving the card genuine domestic interest beyond the headline.
If you are going to the O2, arrive early. The undercard matters and the atmosphere builds properly when the venue fills from the first bell.
The O2 in Context
The O2 Arena is one of the best boxing venues in the world. The acoustics are purpose-built for crowd noise. The ring sightlines are clean from almost every seat in the arena. When it is full for a heavyweight fight, it is as good a live boxing experience as you will find anywhere.
For anyone from Greenwich, Lewisham, or Kidbrooke, this card lands on your doorstep. There is not a better reason to go and see professional heavyweight boxing live.
What the Fight Means
This is a significant fight for both men, but it is more significant for Wilder.
A Wilder win, particularly a dramatic one, puts him back in the heavyweight conversation at 40 years old. The division is transitioning. Fury's return has stalled and restarted. Joshua remains a name that generates interest. A Wilder who can still knock out credible opponents is a Wilder who can still command serious fights.
A Chisora win completes one of the better late-career runs in recent heavyweight history. Thirty-seventh win, fiftieth fight, against a former world champion who still carries genuine one-punch power. It would be the correct note to end on.
Neither man fights for the money anymore. Both are past the point where a paycheque is the primary motivation. That is the version of this fight that produces the most drama.
How It Was Broadcast
The fight was shown live on DAZN. Deontay Wilder's professional record shows the full career breakdown, and Derek Chisora's record details his five-decade career across 50 professional fights.
Boxing in South East London
The O2 sits in Greenwich, and Honour and Glory Boxing Club is in Kidbrooke, SE3, a short drive away. That proximity is not coincidental. South East London has a tradition with the sport that runs deep, and fights like this one are part of why.
If watching Chisora and Wilder makes you want to find out what training actually feels like, a free trial class is the place to start. No commitment, no equipment required, no experience needed. You will leave with a better understanding of what the fighters on that screen are actually doing, and why it is as difficult as it looks.
We train adults and children across all levels. Our boxing classes run throughout the week in Kidbrooke and are open to complete beginners. You do not need to have watched a boxing match before. You do not need to know the difference between a jab and a cross. That is what the first session is for.
The amateur to professional path starts here. For most people, it never gets further than a training session in a well-run gym, and that is exactly as it should be. The fitness, the focus, and the discipline are worth having regardless of where the journey goes.
If watching fights like this one makes you curious about what happens between those ropes from the inside, we are close by in Kidbrooke.
Quick Reference
- Date: Saturday 4 April 2026
- Venue: O2 Arena, Greenwich, London SE10 0DX
- Main event: Derek Chisora (36-13) vs Deontay Wilder (44-4-1)
- Undercard: Viddal Riley (European title), Harlem Eubank, Charlie Edwards
- Shown on: DAZN
H&G Team
Writer at Honour & Glory Boxing Club, a community boxing gym in Kidbrooke, South East London.
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