Dereck Chisora is a Zimbabwe-born British professional and is the current British heavyweight champion. He is based in Finchley, London.
'Del Boy' had a successful amateur career, winning a Four Nations gold and the 2005 ABA super heavyweight title.
On May 15, 2010 Chisora won the British heavyweight title after stopping Danny Williams in the second round. Months later, Chisora defeated Sam Sexton by knockout in the ninth round.
Chisora was scheduled to face the IBF, IBO, WBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on December 11, 2010, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior with a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was later rescheduled for April 30, 2011, but this was later cancelled so Klitschko could fight David Haye on 2 July.
Chisora lost a unanimous decision To WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko on February 18th.
Nickname:
Del Boy
Dereck Chisora
Born
Dec 29, 1983
Age
29
Height
6′ 1½″
Reach
74"
Head Trainers
Don Charles
Division
Heavyweight
Years Active
2007-Present
Record
15
4
0
NC
0
KOs
9
KO%
47%
Origin
ZimbabweProfile
All Divisions (Pro)
Heavyweight
Significant Wins
KO 2- Danny Williams 2010
Significant Loses
TKO 5 David Haye - 2012
UD 12 Vitali Klitschko - 2012
UD 12 Tyson Fury - 2011
Images
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Latest Videos
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Dereck Chisora spits water in the face of Wladimir Klitschko - 2012 (Video)
2146 views Feb 18, 2012 - 07:37PM ET