Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will sq. off in a heavyweight conflict on 3 December, it has been introduced.
The combat will happen at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and marks the third in-ring assembly between the Britons, with Fury having outpointed Chisora in 2011 and overwhelmed him by way of TKO in 2014.
The unbeaten Fury’s WBC heavyweight title can be on the road within the bout, because the 34-year-old steps into the ring for the primary time since his profitable defence towards Dillian Whyte in April – when he knocked out his compatriot at Wembley Stadium.
Meanwhile, Chisora final fought in July, beating Kubrat Pulev by way of break up determination on the O2 Arena, six years after the Bulgarian beat the 38-year-old by the identical means.
Fury had been anticipated to tackle WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO title holder Oleksandr Usyk subsequent, in a combat to crown an undisputed champion. However, the unbeaten Ukrainian isn’t on account of be slot in time for Fury’s desired December date, and so the Briton turned his consideration to Anthony Joshua.
Joshua suffered a second straight determination loss to Usyk in August, failing to regain the belts that he misplaced to the southpaw final September, however Fury supplied the 32-year-old a shot on the WBC title anyway.
Negotiations fells by means of, nevertheless, and Fury’s crew resumed talks with Chisora’s, after the 2 sides had begun discussions previous to the Joshua episode – as reported by The Independent.
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren stated: “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, [but] 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-publicised, undisputed match-up with Usyk in the new year – which we’re really looking forward to.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk