Oleksandr Usyk And Derek Chisora Book October Date

Heavyweights Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora will finally face off on Saturday, October 31. The pair will headline the Matchroom event and will air on Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US.

This bout will be Usyk’s (17-0, 13 KO) second outing as a heavyweight after stopping Chazz Witherspoon last October. The Ukrainian will be facing a step up in competition when he locks horns with Chisora (32-9, 23 KO), who comes into this bout on the back of a three-fight winning streak.

The British veteran may not be amongst the heavyweight division elite, but he still has enough gas in the tank to cause Usyk problems.

“I have really missed boxing,” said Usyk. “I am working hard in my training camp to show a spectacular performance on October 31. I expect a real test in Derek – he is strong, tough, and resilient. He is a really big guy, and he hits hard.

“As a cruiserweight, I reached the highest heights as undisputed champion, and now I am following the same path as a heavyweight. I need to test myself against world-class heavyweights on my new road to Undisputed, and Derek stands in front of me.

“Many people say that Derek is a monster, but deep down, he is a kind man. I don’t expect to see that good side of him. I know that he wants to break me, but I am water, wind, and fire all together. Derek Chisora, I am coming for you!”

At the moment, no other fights on the card have been confirmed, nor has a location been named. However, given the current Coviid-19 situation in the UK, the fight is likely to take place without fans in attendance.