Bookmakers made Derek Chisora a favorite against Deontay Wilder when they square off in their contest on Saturday 4th April 2026 at The O2, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 53/100 (-190) to win the contest outright, while you can get 137/100 (+140) on Deontay Wilder if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 61% chance of Chisora winning while giving Wilder a 39% chance.
Chisora opened as the favorite at 53/100 (-190).
Wilder opened at 137/100 (+140).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Chisora vs Wilder Head To Head
Derek Chisora steps into the ring with a record of 36 wins, 13 losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Deontay Wilder will make his way to the ring with a record of 44 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 43 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%.
Derek Chisora is the older man by 2 years, at 42 years old.
Wilder has a height advantage of 5 inches over Chisora. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.
Both Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder fight out of an orthodox stance.
Chisora is the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2007, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Wilder, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 160 more professional rounds, totaling 346 compared to Wilder's 186.
Derek Chisora goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF at heavyweight.
Deontay Wilder is currently ranked number 13 by the WBC in the Heavyweight division.
Chisora vs Wilder betting form
Derek Chisora has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against 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 ring.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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 ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by 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 ring.
He had defeated Kubrat Pulev on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, London.
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 contest.
Prior to that, he had lost to 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 contest.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by 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 contest.
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 contest.
He had lost to 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.
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.
Derek Chisora last fought 1 year, 1 month and 27 days ago, while Deontay Wilder's last outing was 9 months and 8 days ago.
Chisora's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Wilder's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average 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.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Chisora vs Wilder Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at The O2, London, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Chisora vs Wilder for In-Play Betting?
Chisora vs Wilder will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
