Bookmakers made Derek Chisora a strong favorite against Deontay Wilder when they square off in their contest on Saturday 4th April 2026 at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the contest outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Deontay Wilder if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Chisora winning while giving Wilder a 33% chance.
Chisora opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Wilder opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Wilder vs Chisora Head To Head
Deontay Wilder steps into the ring with a record of 44 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 43 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Derek Chisora will make his way to the ring with a record of 36 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Wilder has a massive power advantage over Chisora, boasting a 98% knockout percentage compared to Chisora's 64%.
Deontay Wilder is the younger man by 2 years, at 40 years old.
Wilder has a height advantage of 5 inches over Chisora. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.
Both Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora fight out of an orthodox stance.
Wilder is the less experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 year and 8 months later than Chisora, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 160 fewer professional rounds, totaling 186 compared to Chisora's 346.
Deontay Wilder goes into the fight ranked number 13 by the WBC at heavyweight.
Derek Chisora is currently ranked number 14 by the WBC, 7 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF in the Heavyweight division.
Wilder vs Chisora betting form
Deontay Wilder has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Tyrrell Anthony Herndon on June 27, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, United States. He was a 9/100 (-1100) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Zhilei Zhang on June 1, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 6/5 (+120) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Joseph Parker on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Robert Helenius on October 15, 2022, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States. He was a 13/100 (-770) favorite going into the ring.
He had been beaten by Tyson Fury on October 9, 2021, by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.
Derek Chisora has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Otto Wallin on February 8, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Heavyweight eliminator fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 8/5 (+160) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Joe Joyce on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Gerald Washington on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at O2 Arena, Greenwich. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had lost to Tyson Fury on December 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. He was a 9/1 (+900) underdog going into the contest.
He had won against Kubrat Pulev on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, London.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Derek Chisora has been fighting more than Deontay Wilder.
Deontay Wilder last fought 9 months and 8 days ago, while Derek Chisora's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 27 days ago.
Wilder's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
Chisora's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Wilder vs Chisora Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Wilder vs Chisora for In-Play Betting?
Wilder vs Chisora will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
