Derek Chisora
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| Born | Dereck Chisora 29 December 1983 Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a Zimbabwean-British professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he has 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 world heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev.
As of January 2024, Chisora is ranked as the world's tenth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec. He has been ranked by BoxRec as among the world's top 10 heavyweights since 2013, reaching his highest ranking at No. 5 in 2013 and 2020. Chisora's knockout-to-win percentage stands at 65%.