- Derek Chisora has denied retiring despite his April defeat to Deontay Wilder being billed as the final fight of his 19-year career.
- The 42-year-old British heavyweight announced at an IBA news conference that he will fight Murat Gassiev in December.
- The proposed bout is expected to take place in either London or Manchester, with Chisora aiming to win his first world title.
- Gassiev holds the WBA super heavyweight title, although the exact belts on the line remain uncertain amid negotiations for other potential fights.
- Chisora has secured 36 career wins and previously failed in world title attempts against Vitali Klitschko in 2012 and Tyson Fury in 2022.
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