Why is Tyson Fury fighting Derek Chisora on December 3? That’s probably been the most popular question in boxing over the past two months. But come Sunday morning the pair will have duked it out at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and the result will be in the history books.
But, really, why is this fight happening?
Well, the fantasy matchup between Fury and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fell apart during negotiations. To be honest, almost no one believed that fight was going to happen at such short notice and it didn't. A replacement was needed for Fury and some names were tossed around.
Joe Joyce? He was just off a tough win over Joseph Parker and wouldn’t be back until 2023. Manuel Charr? The Syrian veteran is largely unknown in U.K. fight circles. Derek Chisora? Fury has beaten him twice, but “War” puts bums on seats and he knows how to sell a fight.
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Box ticked.
Chisora is a massive ticket seller in the capital and he’s accustomed to the pay-per-view platform. Charr doesn’t bring numbers. Filip Hrgovic doesn’t bring numbers. Boxing is a business and everyone involved in this matchup knows exactly why Fury and Chisora are going at it one more time.
“It’s a great event,” Fury told BT Sport shortly after the bout was officially announced. “Chisora and myself going out there; we’re good talkers, good entertainers, people know what they get with him, and they know what they get with me.
“It’s a great British heavyweight title fight. People should be very happy because other than me and Dillian Whyte (in April), it was a long time [since] two Brits had fought for the WBC heavyweight title (Lennox Lewis vs. Frank Bruno in 1993).”
Chisora obviously has the book on Fury and there will be no surprises when the pair clash in this trilogy bout.
“He’s very good on his back foot, he’s good at going forward, he’s good inside, and he’s a bully in the ring, which is good,” offered Chisora in a recent interview with Queensberry Promotions. “You can only adapt when you get in there with a man like that.
“It’s a great fight, and I have to win by knockout.”
The Sporting News now provides the lowdown on how you can purchase this event via BT Box Office.
When is Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3?
- Date: Saturday, December 3 / December 4 (AU)
- Start time: 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. GMT | 4 a.m. AEDT
- Main event: 4:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. GMT | 8:30 a.m. AEDT (approx.)
Fury vs. Chisora 3 takes place on December 3. The main card is set to begin around 12 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. GMT | 4 a.m. AEDT. The WBC heavyweight champion Fury is set to make his way to the ring around 4:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 p.m. GMT | 8:30 a.m. AEDT (approx.), depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3.
Fury vs. Chisora, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by BT Sport Box Office in the U.K. and ESPN+ in the U.S.
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream |
| United Kingdom | Sat. Dec 3 | BT Sport Box Office |
| USA | Sat. Dec 3 | ESPN+ |
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Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3 price: How much does the card cost?
The Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3 fight costs £26.95 via BT Sport Box Office, while fans in the U.S. can watch the bout on ESPN+ (see below for pricing information)
| Product | Prices |
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform
Where is Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora 3?
Fury vs. Chisora 3 takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. A crowd of 65,000 is expected.
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Tyson Fury record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: August 12, 1988
- Height: 6-9
- Reach: 85 inches
- Total fights: 33
- Record: 32-0-1 (23 KOs)
Derek Chisora record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: December 29, 1983
- Height: 6-2
- Reach: 74 inches
- Total fights: 45
- Record: 33-12 (23 KOs)
Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora fight card
Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora. WBC heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois vs. Kevin Lerena, WBA “regular” heavyweight title
Yvan Mendy vs. Denys Berinchyk, European lightweight title
Karol Itauma vs. Wladimir Belujsky, light heavyweight
Isaac Lowe vs. Sandeep Singh Bhatti, super featherweight
