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DRAMATIC footage captures Derek Chisora headbutting a Deliveroo rider during a heated row outside a restaurant.
SunSport understands the footage, published by The Upshot, was taken as the fan favourite pro boxer was enjoying a meal with his two daughters along a narrow pedestrianised Hampstead street.
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PAThere have been no arrests following the incident.
It is believed the Zimbabwe-born Brit politely asked the fast-food delivery cyclist to dismount as there were dogs and children in danger of being hit.
The cyclists refused and an argument followed, Chisora was physically attacked first and then retaliated, it is understood.
The footage, filmed from a few feet away by a diner, shows Chisora and the Deliveroo driver during the confrontation.
Shouts of “get the f*** off me, bro” and “I swear, get off me now” can be heard as witnesses look on.
The confrontation appears to escalate with the Deliveroo driver flinging his hands in the direction of Chisora’s face, and the pro boxer headbutting him.
Police were called and attended the scene.
It was agreed that Chisora was not at fault for the situation and no further action was taken toward any parties, The Sun understands.
Representatives of Chisora and the Met Police have been contacted for comment.
Chisora has been in the sport for more than 15 years, amassing an impressive fortune and a reputation for never ducking a fight.
He was born in Mbare, a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, on December 29 1983.
In 1999, Chisora’s family moved to Finchley, London, and In 2002 he was involved in a street fight and arrested for assault after knocking a victim’s teeth out.
His parole officer advised him to take up boxing.
He was trained on the fundamentals by Joe Smyth and turned pro in 2007.
Never one to back down from a challenge, he’s faced – and beaten – some of the biggest names in boxing over the past decade.
Chisora has gone up against Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Vitali Klitschko, Carlos Takam and David Haye since 2011 – and has earnt well in the process.
Derek Chisora's boxing career
At present Chisora’s impressive record stands at 34 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.
During those wins Derek has stopped 23 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 67%.
In his 13 losses, he’s been stopped 4 times.
He has held multiple heavyweight championships at regional level, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2010 to 2011, and the European title from 2013 to 2014.
He won the ABA super-heavyweight title in 2006 as an amateur.
As of the start of 2024, Chisora is ranked the world’s tenth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec.
He achieved his highest ranking at No. 5 in 2013 and 2020
And he has proved that he has still got it after convincingly beating Kubrat Pulev in their gruelling grudge match.
He told the Telegraph: “The pay cheques grow very fast.
“So from £5,000 to £20,000, then £80,000 to £100,000 and then £200,000, then £500,000 then £900,000 then £1.5m.
“It keeps going up but sometimes there can be a title fight and there will be no money involved.
“I know guys that are fighting to defend their titles and they’re getting paid about £50,000.
“But you can make more money in the heavyweight game than you ever make in any other sport.”
The biggest fight purses so far in his career have come against Oleksandr Usyk, where Del Boy pocketed a cool £4.4million, and his trilogy fight with Tyson Fury, where he took home £4.5million.
Chisora’s net worth was estimated to be around £12m last year.
He is married to his longtime partner Emily Eringer.
The pair became an item in 2012, but it is not clear when the couple tied the knot, and very little is known about Chisora’s wife.
Derek and Emily are the proud parents of two daughters, Angelina and Harare.
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Derek Chisora pictured fighting Tyson Fury in 2022Jamie McPhilimey
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