British heavyweight Derek Chisora arrived at a press conference in London on Thursday in a tank alongside Reform UK leader Nigel Farage ahead of his fight against Deontay Wilder at the O2 Arena this weekend.
Chisora, who has said the bout will be his 50th and final professional fight, was joined by Farage as the pair rode into the venue in a black tank featuring yellow branding for the event. The date of the fight was displayed on the tank’s gun.
Farage had previously joked he would arrive at Chisora’s final fight in a tank. While the comment had been made in jest, Chisora’s repeated insistence that the Wilder bout will mark the end of his career meant the possibility had been raised in the build-up.
The appearance is the latest public display of the relationship between Chisora and Farage, who have developed a friendship in recent years.
Chisora has supported Farage’s political activities, including backing Brexit and associating with Reform UK.
He has also defended Farage against accusations of racism, describing his views as ‘misunderstood’.
Derek Chisora arrived to his press conference ahead of his fight with Deontay Wilder in a tank with Nigel Farage
The duo have struck up quite the friendship each supporting the other in their work
The boxer has appeared alongside Farage at political events, including during the 2024 general election campaign, while Farage has attended several of Chisora’s fights and publicly praised him.
The pair have also appeared together outside politics, including at farming protests, and have spoken about shared views on prioritising British interests.
