Chisora vs Pulev: Ring walk time, TV details, undercard, odds

Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev go head-to-head for a second time as ‘Del Boy’ seeks revenge following his 2016 defeat, with the loser staring at retirement: Everything to know ahead of the fight

  • Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev will square off for a second time on July 9 
  • The heavyweight duo fought back in 2016, with Pulev winning via split decision 
  • Chisora, 38, is on a three-fight losing streak and last won a bout in 2019 
  • Pulev responded after his loss to Anthony Joshua by beating Jerry Forrest in May
  • Sign up here to watch the fight exclusively on DAZN 

Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev square off for a second time next weekend in an eagerly-anticipated showdown at The O2 Arena. 

‘Del Boy’ is seeking revenge after falling to a split decision defeat to the Bulgarian back in 2016 in Germany after 12 rounds of closely-contested action. 

The 38-year-old is undoubtedly now in the twilight stages of his career and last fell to his third straight defeat with a stoppage loss to a resurgent Joseph Parker. 

Pulev, meanwhile, bounced back from a one-sided stoppage defeat to Anthony Joshua in 2020, returning to action after 18 months out in May as he claimed a unanimous decision victory over Jerry Forrest. 

In a bout branded ‘Total Carnage’, Chisora has vowed to bring entertainment to the masses as he guarantees to knock his stubborn opponent out, a feat only Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko have achieved. 

As the spectacle edges ever closer, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know. 

Derek Chisora (left) and Kubrat Pulev (right) go head-to-head for a second time next weekend

It was Pulev who won via split decision when the heavyweight duo went to war back in 2016

The clash between Joyce and Hammer is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 9 at The O2 Arena. 

The pair are expected to walk to the ring at around 10pm UK time, though that will of course depend on results beforehand, with an abundance of action also taking place on the undercard. 

Also on the card will be both Fabio Wardley and Felix Cash, though neither of their opponents have yet been announced. 

How to watch the fight 

The fight, which will be a 12-round contest, will be broadcast live on DAZN. 

It will be available to stream in over 200 countries across the globe, with Australia and New Zealand the notable exceptions.  

Customers will be able to stream the fight via the app on their television, console, mobile, tablet or computer device.   

Sportsmail will also be covering the fight live, so you can keep up-to-date with us. 

Joyce vs Hammer: The key stats 

Derek Chisora 

Age: 38

Height: 6ft 1.5in

Reach: 74′

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 32-12-0

Knockouts: 23

Rounds: 292

Debut: 2007

Kubrat Pulev 

Age: 41

Height: 6ft 4.5in

Reach: 79.5′

Stance: Orthodox

Record: 29-2-0

Knockouts: 14

Rounds: 222

Debut: 2009

Chisora suffered a stoppage defeat to Joseph Parker (right) in his most recent outing

Pulev was stopped by Anthony Joshua in 2020, but the Bulgarian has since bounced back with victory over Jerry Forrest in May

Fight card in full 

  • Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev
  • Israil Madrimov vs Michel Soro
  • Fabio Wardley vs TBA
  • Caoimhin Agyarko vs Lukasz Maciec
  • Felix Cash vs TBA
  • Ramla Ali vs Agustina Marisa Belen Rojas 
  • Solomon Dacres vs TBA

What’s been said?

‘I’m still hungry, I still want to fight. Entertainment is the plan, that’s what I like,’ Chisora said at their announcement press conference. ‘I’ve lost fights, I won some fights. I’ve won the things I wanted to win. 

‘I still want to cause damage to people. I still want to entertain.’ I’ll stop him. I’ll guarantee I’ll stop him.

‘When they start singing that beautiful song ‘Oh Derek Chisora’, I get pumped up. I can’t help myself. Game plan goes out the window. I just let it go.’

Chisora guaranteed he will knock Pulev at their announcement press conference in June

For Pulev, Chisora’s talk of a knockout was exactly that – just talk. ‘How? How are you going to guarantee a knockout?’ he asked.

‘It’s all talk. We need to see something real. Not only in sport but in politics, everyone talks so much bulls**t. 

‘How are you going to guarantee you stop me? This is not real.’ Chisora’s response? ‘A Jab, right hand, and you’re going to drop.’

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