Boxing: Derek Chisora, 42, says he will fight in December after deciding against retirement - BBC Sport
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Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement
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Image caption: Derek Chisora made his professional debut in 2007
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Derek Chisora says he is not retiring and will fight again in December. The 42-year-old Briton lost to Deontay Wilder in April in what was billed as his 50th and final fight. However, Chisora has since refused to confirm his retirement.
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, he said he believed he would fight in December against Murat Gassiev:
"December will be me versus Gassiev... We're going to put two belts on the line... I believe this goes deeper than that we're doing here right now."
Gassiev is currently the WBA 'super' heavyweight world champion, but his status is unclear after reports claimed Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would be fighting for his world title in December.
Chisora's news conference was hosted by the IBA, the body that was stripped of its status as amateur boxing's governing body by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 and has since been staging professional bouts.
"I never said I was retired," Chisora declared. "They (the organisers) said '50 last dance'. This is why you've got [films like] Rush Hour 1, Rush Hour 2, Coming to America 1, Coming to America 2. You understand? So this is the Last Dance 3."
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