Tyson Fury will defend his world heavyweight title in an all-British trilogy fight in opposition to Derek Chisora in London on December 3 after the collapse of negotiations for a potential showdown with Anthony Joshua.
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The bout in opposition to Chisora, whom Fury beat in 2011 and 2014, will happen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and might be the “Gypsy King’s” first outing since a routine sixth-round stoppage of one other home rival, Dillian Whyte, in April.
The unbeaten Fury, whose WBC belt might be on the line, tweeted: “Let’s have it then Del Boy!!! See you December 3rd, London!”.
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren stated he was “thrilled” to be placing on a Fury title defence in entrance of British followers.
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“Tyson clearly conquered America across his trilogy with Deontay Wilder and there is also huge demand to stage his fights from sites across the world,” he stated.
“Tyson wanted to fight in his home country again this year following his special night at Wembley Stadium in April. This brings us to the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a match against an old rival in Derek Chisora.”
Tyson Fury plans to fight Oleksandr Usyk in 2023
Warren reiterated Fury’s plan to tackle Joshua’s conqueror Oleksandr Usyk in a unification fight early subsequent 12 months.
The Ukrainian beforehand indicated he had no need to fight earlier than 2023.
“Tyson can’t afford any slip-up in this fight as he has the much-publicised undisputed match-up with Usyk in the new year which we’re really looking forward to,” stated Warren.
Fury has overwhelmed his British rival twice earlier than, by way of a unanimous resolution at Wembley in July 2011 and a retirement win three years later at London’s ExCel.
The transfer comes following the collapse of talks for a potential bout between Fury and British former world heavyweight champion Joshua earlier this month.
Chisora, 38, final fought in July, beating Kubrat Pulev in a cut up resolution at the O2 Arena.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
