Tyson Fury predicts Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora after fighting both men three times

Tyson Fury is backing Derek Chisora to stop Deontay Wilder when they duke it out later this year.

The heavyweight titans are reportedly finalising a deal for a showdown in London, sometime in April.

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Wilder had been locked into negotiations with Oleksandr Usyk for a high-profile clash in the first quarter of the year.

But those conversations have since been put on hold while ‘The Bronze Bomber’ thrashes out terms with Chisora.

Fury will be a keen observer on fight night, having boxed both men three times (two wins and a draw with Wilder and three victories over Chisora).

And upon hearing that the bout was close to completion, Fury took to Instagram to share his prediction for the fight.

“I have just seen that Chisora and Deontay Wilder are going to have a fight,” said Fury on Instagram.

” I think this is a great fight. I fought both of these men three times.

“But on this one, I am going with my boy ‘Del Boy’ ‘War’ Chisora for a stoppage.

“Get up there, Derek, come on. It’s coming home. And there should be a belt on the line as well.

“So, one of your sanctioning bodies you have got two legendary fighters.

“A champion with 10 title defences from the USA and an absolute warlord from the United Kingdom.

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“He has fought everybody, has ducked nobody and would have been a good heavyweight in any era, Derek Chisora.

“Put a belt on the line, boys!”

Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora’s recent form

Chisora (36-13) has gone through something of a career revival in recent years, bouncing back from four defeats in his previous five, to beat Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin in consecutive bouts.

At 42 years old, Chisora is past his best, but he would likely open up as the favourite to beat Wilder, who has declined dramatically since his damaging third fight with Fury.

Wilder (44-4-1) looked like a shadow of his former self in convincing defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang in December 2023 and June 2024, respectively.

And while he returned to winning ways with a seventh-round stoppage win over the unheralded Tyrrell Herndon, his performance left a lot to be desired.