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DEREK Chisora waved what appeared to be a contract around while on a video call with American heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder.
The pair claim they are set to fight in London on April 4 in what would be Chisora’s 50th bout.
Ahead of the proposed match-up, Zimbabwe-born Chisora posted a video of himself and Wilder in conversation to social media.
The clip starts with “Del Boy” removing the document from a plastic folder with his teeth.
Wilder then excitedly responds: “Let’s go, let’s get it!”
To which Chisora beams and says: “I hope you are ready!”
Wilder, 40, adds: “It’s going to be crazy.”
Amid the love-in, the “Bronze Bomber” continues: “I’m just gonna let you know . . . I love you bro, but this is gonna be the last phone call that we . . .
“Next time I see you is gonna be at the Press conference and then after that we’re going to be in the ring.”
Agreeing, Chisora replies: “I’m telling you that was the last phone call for me too bro and I just phoned you to tell you bro good luck and may God bless both of us.”
Wilder adds: “I love you so much man and let’s get after it.”
Chisora concludes the conversation by finishing: “God bless bro, see you soon.”
Posting the video, “Del Boy” appeared to confirm the venue by using the hashtag “Tottenham”.
It had previously been speculated that the bout would take place at the 02 Arena.
Sky Sports have won the race to broadcast the high-profile fight.
This would represent a major coup for Sky, who have not shown any significant fights since losing their Boxxer rights last year.
Chisora does have a promotional obligation to Frank Warren‘s Queensberry, however, and all parties have been notified.
Queensberry have worked with DAZN since the expiry of their TNT Sports deal last April.
Speaking on IFL TV, Warren insisted: “What we deal with is facts and the fact is that Chisora has a contract with us.”
SunSport understands that it would take a sizable sum for Queensberry to budge.
Chisora has previous experience of fighting at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having lost to Tyson Fury there in 2022.
Having fought both men several times, Fury (37) backed his old pal “Del Boy” to win.
“The Gypsy King” said on Instagram: “I have just seen that Chisora and Deontay Wilder are going to have a fight. I think this is a great fight.
“I fought both of these men three times. But on this one, I am going with my boy ‘Del Boy’ ‘War’ Chisora for a stoppage.
“Get up there, Derek, come on. It’s coming home. And there should be a belt on the line as well.
“So, one of your sanctioning bodies, you have got two legendary fighters.
“A champion with 10 title defences from the USA and an absolute warlord from the United Kingdom.
“He has fought everybody, has ducked nobody and would have been a good heavyweight in any era, Derek Chisora. Put a belt on the line, boys!” — thesun.co.uk
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