Tyson Fury will fight Derek Chisora in December (Pictures: Getty)
Tyson Fury will fight Derek Chisora in a heavyweight clash at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.
WBC heavyweight champion Fury had been in talks with Anthony Joshua over an all-British super-fight, but negotiations broke down last month.
Fury, who remains unbeaten after 33 professional fights, has beaten Chisora twice before, in 2011 and 2014.
The Gypsy King knocked out Dillian Whyte in his last bout earlier this year and is eyeing a showdown with WBO, WBA and IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed championship in 2023.
Chisora, meanwhile, has lost three of his last four fights but secured a much-needed victory over Kubrat Pulev last time out.
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren said: ‘Tyson clearly conquered America across his trilogy with Deontay Wilder, and there is also huge demand to stage his fights from sites across the world, [but] Tyson wanted to fight in his home country again this year following his special night at Wembley Stadium in April.
‘This brings us to the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a match against an old rival in Derek Chisora.
‘Derek, also a big favourite with British fans, has reinvented himself in recent years, and Tyson has long stated his wish to fight him for a third time.
‘Tyson can’t afford any slip-up in this fight, as he has the much-publicised, undisputed match-up with Usyk in the new year – which we’re really looking forward to.’
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum added: ‘Whenever Tyson Fury fights, it is a major event, and I expect him to once again put on a spectacular show for the fans.
‘There are talks about what’s next for Tyson, but the first order of business is a battle against an extraordinarily tough fighter in Derek Chisora.’
Fury and Anthony Joshua had been in talks over a heavyweight bout (Picture: Getty)
Briton Daniel Dubois will also fight on the Fury-Chisora card, defending his WBA title against South Africa heavyweight Kevin Lerena.
Warren said: ‘I am also delighted that we have added Daniel Dubois to the card with a first defence of his WBA belt against Kevin Lerena.
‘It makes it a real heavyweight night and Daniel represents the best of the new generation coming through.’
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Fury returns to action in December.
