The American, 40, enters this fight on a 2-4 run after his long, dominant title reign, and has appeared reluctant to use his generational power in recent bouts. But Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) will need it against Chisora, given the latter’s trademark resilience and engine.
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Delboy turns the tide!Round four
Wilder with some jabs while going backwards, but he hits the deck…
Just a slip or a throw, though! No count from the ref, and Wilder shrugs it off.
Wilder misses with one counter cross but lands his next, but Chisora lands a huge right of his own, then a hook!
Wilder says it was behind the head, but that’s because he turned.
OH! Great end to the round by Chisora, who starts to pummel Wilder! Big hooks to the head and body of the American…
Wilder holds him and survives to the bell…
(Getty Images)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 23:11
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Wilder looking dangerous…Round three
Grazing uppercut by Wilder as Chisora plods forward. “Stop boxing, stop boxing!” is the cry from the ref, not for the first time tonight, as the pair tie up.
In the next clinch, the ref lets them work, before physically pulling Wilder off the Briton.
Chisora is marching forward, stooping and almost switching stances – or at least moving in a kind of in-between stance.
Wilder with success in the corner now, as Chisora bends down and looks to be in danger of going over…
A slow right hook effort from Chisora, a faster reply from Wilder which also misses. Now a huge right from Wilder almost turns Chisora around!! Wow…
Chisora grabs ahold of Wilder and must be careful late in the round. Chisora looks at the ref and motions to his own right eye, but there’s no reprieve: Wilder SMACKS him with two harsh shots in the final seconds!
Alex Pattle4 April 2026 23:07
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Chaos continues in round twoRound two
This is absolute chaos!! Chisora continues to bear down on Wilder as expected, landing a few hooks, but it’s Wilder who lands the heavier shots in the corner!
Is Chisora in trouble?? He just ate at least two flush hooks there.
But the Brit comes back with a big counter right! This is exactly what we expected, exactly what fans wanted.
There’s a warning to Wilder for a punch or two behind the head of Chisora.
After a while, Chisora stumbles to his knees after a bit of a throw from Wilder, who is stronger than he looks.
Alex Pattle4 April 2026 23:02
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Coach enters ring in wild start!Round one
Chisora promised he’d go for a first-round KO, and he gets right after Wilder, stooping low and swinging over the top.
He then bullies Wilder, who is 40lb lighter, against the ropes. Chisora was always going to do this in phases tonight.
They soon separate, and Chisora lands a few clubbing blows, but also walks past the outstretched jab hand of Wilder and onto a couple of counter rights.
More wrestling on the ropes, with Wilder actually getting the better of the tussle for now. Back in the open, Wilder misses with a wild left hook.
Both men land rabbit punches in the clinch, and they nearly topple over the top rope!!
The ref separates them, with help from one of Chisora’s coaches, who should NOT be running into the ring! What a wild first round, wild…
(Adam Davy/PA Wire)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:59
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: It’s on!First bell!
Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:55
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: ‘Hotel California’ for DelboyOne of Chisora’s old favourites plays on the speakers: The Eagles’ “Hotel California”.
It never gets old, but Chisora himself has finally grown old in this sport.
He emerges in a cowboy hat and his trademark Union Jack bandana, to immense cheers.
He conducts the fans in a singalong, but some are intent on “ohh, Derek Chisora” still!
He’s in the ring. Goosebumps.
(Action Images via Reuters)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:50
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Boos for Wilder!Wilder walks out to a strangely-serene tune, but with fans serenading him with boos at the O2 Arena!
Then the home faithful hit him with chants of “ohhh, Derek Chisora!”
He’s walking into the lion’s den, is Wilder. His first fight on UK soil in 13 years. In 2013, he stopped Audley Harrison in Sheffield.
He gets a few fist bumps from the fans in the front row as he walks down the ramp, at least.
Now he’s prowling around the ring, as we await Chisora for ONE LAST TIME.
Deontay Wilder arrives in the ring (Getty Images)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:45
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Last-minute predictionsOkay, thoughts from ringside: I’m going to back Chisora, who I think may find a stoppage in the eighth round.
If Wilder can turn back the clock and is not as gun-shy as he’s been in recent years, he really could get Chisora out of there – and his KO of Robert Helenius a few years ago showed that, even on the back foot when not loading up, he has natural power on the counter. Delboy could walk onto a shot like that.
But it’s Chisora’s very ability to walk through shots right until the final bell that makes me believe he will wear down a faded version of Wilder.
My colleague Will Castle, next to me, has this to say:
“With Wilder’s powers having significantly waned, I can’t see the “Bronze Bomber” doing what he needs to in the early rounds, putting the ball firmly in Chisora’s court in the later rounds.
“I’m going for a Chisora knockout in the seventh. Whether Delboy actually retires after that is anyone’s guess.”
Derek Chisora (PA Wire)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:41
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: ‘Delboy’ snacks on crisps backstageThat’s one way to get ready for your final fight!
Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:37
Chisora vs Wilder LIVE: Ring walks imminent…Okay, don’t go ANYWHERE.
The ring walks for tonight’s highly-anticipated main event could begin any moment now.
Derek Chisora (centre-left) facing off with Deontay Wilder (Getty Images)Alex Pattle4 April 2026 22:34
