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BREAKING: DEONTAY WILDER VS DEREK CHISORA "CLOSE" FOR APRIL 2026 LONDON SHOWDOWN

Deontay Wilder is nearing a deal to face Derek Chisora in London this April, potentially snubbing a title shot at Usyk.

Breaking: Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora "close" for April 2026 London showdown
Deontay Wilder is making a huge mistake by snubbing Usyk for Chisora

Deontay Wilder is on the verge of locking in a fight with Derek Chisora, aiming for an April showdown.

Wilder, the former heavyweight champ from the U.S., has been deep in talks with Chisora, who’s about to hit his 50th pro fight. “We’re negotiating, and it’s close,” said Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly Finkel, when he spoke to Sky Sports.

Chisora’s team at Queensberry Promotions isn’t saying much right now.

Originally, unified champ Oleksandr Usyk wanted to defend his titles against Wilder in the States, but Wilder decided to face Chisora first. The two even went head-to-head last month in Dubai at the IBA Pro 13 event, fanning the flames for this possible clash.

Wilder only fought once last year, knocking out Tyrrell Anthony Herndon in the seventh round. That win came after a tough loss to Zhilei Zhang. Chisora, meanwhile, has been on a roll. He’s won four of his last five, with big wins over guys like Joe Joyce and Kubrat Pulev. Still, he hasn’t fought since last February, when he dropped Otto Wallin twice on his way to a clear points victory.

At 42, Chisora has hinted that his next fight—his 50th—might be his last. People have thrown around possible matchups with Dillian Whyte for a trilogy or a title shot against Fabio Wardley, but now it looks like Wilder will be the one standing across from him.

Even though Usyk has been vocal about wanting Wilder, boxing reporter Dan Rafael says the Wilder vs. Chisora bout is nearly done for April in London. It’s a twist, especially since the WBC seemed ready for Usyk to defend against Wilder, even if they hadn’t seen all the details yet.

Honestly, a Wilder-Chisora fight is a lot more interesting style-wise. Most people don’t see Wilder troubling Usyk right now, so this matchup brings more excitement—and if Wilder takes out Chisora, it could set up a bigger fight with Usyk down the line. But who knows? Boxing’s full of surprises.

For now, this Wilder vs. Chisora news kind of came out of left field, but that’s nothing new in boxing. Fans will probably like it. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear more.

WBC MANDATE: OLEKSANDR USYK ORDERED TO FACE AGIT KABAYEL AFTER NEXT VOLUNTARY DEFENSE

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirms Oleksandr Usyk must face Agit Kabayel. Discover the latest on the mandatory title order.

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Agit Kabayel eyes Oleksandr Usyk after destroying Damian Knyba

Nobody’s sure who Oleksandr Usyk will face next, but one thing’s set: after his next voluntary defence, he has to fight Agit Kabayel. That’s straight from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. Usyk, who holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles, hasn’t fought since he tore through Daniel Dubois in five rounds last July. That win unified the division, but the undisputed glory didn’t last long; just a couple of months later, the WBO stripped him for skipping a mandatory defence against Fabio Wardley.

Usyk passed on Wardley with the expectation he’d meet Deontay Wilder next. The WBA, WBC, and IBF all gave Usyk the green light for a voluntary defence, clearing the way. But Wilder decided to fight Derek Chisora instead, which left Usyk without an opponent and the boxing world guessing.

Names like Andy Ruiz Jr and kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven have come up as possible opponents for Usyk, who goes by “The Cat”. But the real showdown on the horizon is with Kabayel. Sulaiman explained to Chris Mannix that Kabayel couldn’t step in earlier because he already had a fight lined up in January. Usyk requested a voluntary defence – pretty standard stuff. Now, he’s obligated to fight the interim champ next. No way around it.

Kabayel earned his interim WBC title by stopping Zhilei Zhang in six rounds back in February last year. He didn’t waste time after that, defending his belt this past January when he blasted Damian Knyba in front of a packed house in Oberhausen, Germany.

Instead of sitting out and waiting for his big shot, Kabayel wants to keep busy. His promoter, Frank Warren, is already planning another fight for him in the spring, possibly against top contender Lawrence Okolie. Warren told Ring Magazine, “We had the balls to go there, do it and take that chance. There’s always been a big love for boxing in Germany, and now they’ve got a hero. The arena sold out in just over a day. He’s fighting again in May, and next time, we’re aiming for an even bigger venue.”

STADIUM CONFIRMED: TYSON FURY VS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV SET FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM APRIL

Tyson Fury returns to the ring on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Discover why he chose Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the bout.

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The Gypsy King returns to North London for a heavyweight clash today

Tyson Fury is stepping back into the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and they’ve picked the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the big night, April 11.

When they first dropped the news about this heavyweight clash, nobody knew where it would actually happen. Fury’s team looked into bringing him home to Manchester, maybe setting up a fight at Old Trafford. But now The Sun says it’s all happening at Spurs’ place, right in North London.

Tottenham’s off playing Sunderland at the Stadium of Light that day, so the 64,000-seat stadium is wide open for Fury and Makhmudov to settle things.

It’s not the first time Fury’s fought there. Four years ago, he wrapped up his trilogy with Derek Chisora at Tottenham, winning by stoppage in the tenth round. The stadium has hosted some big names; Anthony Joshua met Oleksandr Usyk there in 2021, and Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s heated battles happened on that turf last year, too.

We’ll get more details on the fight at a press conference in London on Monday.

This bout means a lot for Fury. It’s his first fight in 15 months. He’d said he was done after back-to-back losses to Usyk, swearing he’d finally retire, but, honestly, that never seems to stick with him. He’s quit five times before, only to turn right back around.

On Instagram, Fury explained why he can’t walk away: “I’ve won pretty much everything – regional belts, world titles, Fighter of the Year twice, Ring Magazine twice, every world title belt. But for me, there’s nothing else like the fight game. I love it. It’s not about money; I could’ve quit a decade ago and been set for life. Sure, I want a good deal, but it’s really about loving the sport. I’m 37, almost 38, and fighting’s all I care about. That’s how I was raised; it’s who I am.”

If Fury beats Makhmudov, there’s something even bigger waiting for him this summer. The Saudis have already lined up the details for a long-awaited all-British showdown against Anthony Joshua. And there’s even talk about a WBO heavyweight title shot with Fabio Wardley on the table.

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