The official date of the battle between Ukrainian Alexander Usik and Briton Derek Chisora \u200b\u200bhas become known. The long-awaited fight will take place on October 31.

This was announced by the promotion company Matchroom Boxing.

The organizers have not yet named the place of the fight, but earlier they wanted to hold the fight at the O2 arena in London.

The Usyk - Chisora \u200b\u200bfight was supposed to take place back in May, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Usyk had 17 professional fights and won 17 wins (13 by knockout), 16 of them in the first heavyweight division. Heavyweight champion debuted on October 13, 2019 by defeating Chazz Witherspoon. The fight with Chisora \u200b\u200bwill be his second in heavyweight.

Chisora \u200b\u200bin the last fight on the night of October 27 knocked out compatriot David Price, having won the 32nd victory in 41 fights in professional boxing (23 knockouts).