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Dereck Chisora to face Deontay Wilder in June

Chisora to face Wilder in June
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British heavyweight Dereck Chisora agrees to face unbeaten American Deontay Wilder on June 15 at Wembley Arena.

British heavyweight Dereck Chisora will attempt to become the first man to defeat Deontay Wilder when the two clash at Wembley Arena on June 15.

Wilder is coming off the back of stopping Audley Harrison in 70 seconds last month, but Chisora has insisted that he is excited by the "challenge" put in front of him.

The 29-year-old told reporters: "I'm excited, I needed something like this to happen. Now we will just have to wait and see on the night. I saw him when he first came on the scene and I told my trainer he would be a great opponent for me one day.

"I like a challenge. This is one of those great challenges and it is going to be a great fight for me. He isn't going to bring anything I haven't seen before. Has he boxed anyone with my style? I don't think so."

Chisora, who has won 16 of his 20 professional fights, will face Wilder after he stopped Hector Avila in the ninth round of their bout last month.

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