It will be an all-British affair when Derek Chisora and Joe Joyce compete for heavyweight bragging rights in the O2 Arena.
The 40-year-old Chisora (34-13) has fought for world gold twice, losing his most recent effort against Tyson Fury in 2022, his third loss against "The Gypsy King." A former British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight champion, "War" last fought in August 2023, beating Gerald Washington.
A silver medalist at the 2016 Olympics, Joyce (16-2) took down young gun Daniel Dubois in 2020 for British, Commonwealth, and European gold. He won interim WBO heavyweight gold but lost the belt in a series against Zhilei Zhang. "Juggernaut" is coming off a knockout win in March.
The co-main event will see a rematch between Dennis McCann and Ionut Baluta for the European super bantamweight title. McCann and Baluta competed against one another last August, with the fight ending in a technical draw after McCann suffered a cut from a clash of heads. McCann won his last fight in March for local gold, while Baluta has been out of action for almost a year.
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Also on the card, Raven Chapman looks to cement herself as the next contender for featherweight gold when she faces Yohana Sarabia.
Here’s when the Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora event should start and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.
Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora start time
- Date: Saturday, July 27
- Time: 7 p.m. BST
- Main event start time (approx.): 10:30 p.m. BST
- Location: O2 Arena — London, England
The Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora main card airs at 7 p.m. local time. Joyce and Chisora should make their way to the ring around 10:30 p.m. local time, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora
- TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
The Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora fight card will be available on TNT Sports.
Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora fight card
- Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora; Heavyweights
- Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta for the European super bantamweight title
- Raven Chapman vs. Yohana Sarabia; Featherweights
- Ryan Garner vs. Archie Sharp; Super Featherweights
- Moses Itauma vs. Mariusz Wach; Heavyweights
- Brandun Lee vs. Juan Anacona; Super Lightweights
- Royston Barney-Smith vs. Brian Barajas; Super Featherweights
- Sean Noakes vs. Inder Bassi; Welterweights
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