Derek Chisora has explained why his proposed trilogy fight with long-time rival Dillian Whyte recently fell through.
Chisora and Whyte have been two of the most entertaining heavyweights in the division for many years. They are both all-action fighters with big hearts and big chins.
Because of this, their two previous fights were close and engaging battles. The first was in December 2016 and saw Whyte take a split decision win. They then rematched almost exactly two years later, and Whyte repeated his victory, although this time he got a huge KO in the 11th round when it was close on the cards.
Since then, Chisora has gone on to take his fight record to 49 contests with 36 wins in all, and always intended to bow out after his 50th contest, with Whyte long linked as that man.
Speaking to Seconds Out, however, Chisora revealed why the fight fell through.
“The contract is not happening, the contract was not a great contract, so I tore it up.”
He was then asked about when he will now return for his final contest, and where.
“I will look at it next year, yeah, in the UK.”
Chisora has found some form in recent fights with wins over Otto Wallin, Joe Joyce and Gerald Washington in his last three.
