Derek Chisora
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| Born | Dereck Chisora 29 December 1983 Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2026. He challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2010 to 2011, and the European title from 2013 to 2014. As an amateur, he won the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2006. He holds a notable win over future world heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev.
Chisora was ranked by BoxRec as among the world's top 10 heavyweights between 2013 and 2024, reaching his highest ranking at No. 5 in 2013 and 2020. Chisora's knockout-to-win percentage stood at 64%.