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Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement

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Derek Chisora, a 42-year-old British boxer, announced at a news conference that he will fight Murat Gassiev in December, despite losing to Deontay Wilder earlier this year and being billed as having his last fight. Chisora plans to defend two belts—likely the IBA and one of Gassiev's—though Gassiev's status as WBA 'super' champion is uncertain due to conflicting reports about an upcoming Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua match for that title.
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Derek Chisora, a 42-year-old Briton, announced in December that he will continue his professional boxing career despite previously declaring his April fight against Deontay Wilder would be his last. During a news conference hosted by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which lost its amateur governing status to the AIBA, Chisora confirmed plans for an upcoming fight with Murat Gassiev in either London or Manchester. The December bout will feature two belts: one of which is likely to be the IBA belt, and the other could potentially involve a WBA 'super' heavyweight title if Gassiev remains champion. However, there are uncertainties surrounding Gassiev's title status due to plans for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to compete for it on December 11.

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Chisora PERSON · 5× Gassiev PERSON · 4× IBA ORG · 4× WBA ORG · 3× America GPE · 2× Briton NORP · 1× Deontay Wilder PERSON · 1× Derek Chisora PERSON · 1× London GPE · 1× Murat Gassiev PERSON · 1×

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Chisora's news conference was hosted by the IBA, the body that was stripped of its status as amateur boxing's governing body by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 and has since been staging professional bouts.
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🔮 - Published Derek Chisora says he is not retiring and will fight again in December.
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Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement · assertive framing

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- Published Derek Chisora says he is not retiring and will fight again in December. asserted
he → publish → December
The 42-year-old Briton lost to Deontay Wilder in April in what was billed as his 50th and final fight. asserted
what → lose → fight
However, Chisora has since refused to confirm his retirement. asserted
Chisora → refuse → retirement
Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, said he believed he would fight in December against Murat Gassiev. asserted
he → speak → Gassiev
"December will be me versus Gassiev," Chisora said. asserted
Chisora → say → Gassiev
"We're going to decide where, either in London or Manchester. asserted
We → go → London
We're going to put two belts on the line, I believe, the IBA and the one Gassiev holds. asserted
Gassiev → go → IBA
"What people have to understand is that what the IBA does is unbelievable. asserted
does → understand → what
I believe this goes deeper than that we're doing here right now. asserted
we → believe → that
I believe it's going to get better and better. asserted
it → believe → ?
In December we'll be fighting. asserted
we → fight → December
Gassiev is currently the WBA 'super' heavyweight world champion, but his status is unclear after reports claimed uncertain
reports → claim → ?
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would be fighting for his world title in their contest on 11 December asserted
Fury → fight → December
The Russian said on Tuesday he was unsure if he remained the WBA's world champion. asserted
he → say → Tuesday
Chisora's news conference was hosted by the IBA, the body that was stripped of its status as amateur boxing's governing body by the International Olympic Committee in 2023 and has since been staging professional bouts. asserted
that → host → bouts
Gassiev's recent bouts have been under the IBA's banner and he was upgraded to the WBA's 'super' champion in June after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt. asserted
Usyk → upgrade → belt
Several of Chisora's recent bouts have been billed as farewell fights and there have been repeated calls from people within the boxing community for the veteran to retire because of his age. asserted
veteran → bill → age
Chisora has 36 wins in 50 fights and defended his decision to continue fighting. asserted
Chisora → have → decision
"I never said I was retired. asserted
I → say → ?
They (the organisers) said '50 last dance'," he said. asserted
he → say → dance
"This is why you've got [films like] Rush Hour 1, Rush Hour 2, Coming to America 1, coming to America 2. asserted
you → get → America
You understand? asserted
You → understand → ?
Listen, trust me, I'm a seller, I sell. asserted
I → listen → me
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