Dereck Chisora ​​will fight Deontay Wilder in London in April

Dereck Chisora ​​will face former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in London in April in his 50th fight.

Chisora ​​(42 years old) said last year that he would retire after his 50th match, which would be held outside the country.

But BBC Sport has learned that the Briton has instead chosen to face Wilder in London on April 4.

The pair were scheduled to fight 13 years ago, but Wilder withdrew from the bout after his arrest for domestic violence prevented him from traveling to the UK.

Wilder won his first 40 matches before drawing with Tyson Fury in 2018, then suffered consecutive defeats to the “Gypsy King” in 2020 and 2021.

He also faced Chisora ​​Fury three times, losing all three in 2011, 2014 and 2022.

Wilder was once considered the most feared player in the division, but has struggled to regain his aura since his hat-trick with Fury.

The 40-year-old’s stock has fallen after back-to-back defeats to Joseph Parker in 2023 and Zhili Zhang in 2024.

After more than a year of absence, the American returned in June with a modest seventh-round victory over the little-known Terrell Anthony Herndon.

However, despite his fall from grace, Wilder is still heavily linked with a potential fight against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk – should he beat Chisora.

Meanwhile, Chisora ​​is enjoying a late career resurgence with a three-fight winning streak, including points victories over Joe Joyce and Otto Wallen.

He has been linked with a third bout against long-time rival Dillian Whyte or a potential shot at WBO champion Fabio Wardley.

Fury has backed Chisora ​​to win the fight and believes it should be for the title.

“There has to be a belt on the line,” he said. “You have two legendary fighters here.

“World champion with 10 title defenses from the USA, and absolute warlord from the UK.”