Who is Derek Chisora’s wife Emily and how many children do couple have?
DEREK CHISORA is a boxing powerhouse who’s gone toe-to-toe with some of the sport’s biggest legends.
On February 8, the star will fight Otto Wallin in the penultimate fight of his career and fans are excited to see if his wife Emily Eringer will be in the crowd.
Hooked on her
Not much is known about Emily’s background, as she chooses to stay out of the spotlight.
Derek is respectful about his wife’s privacy and rarely discusses their relationship in public.
The pair are believed to have started dating in 2012 but have revealed little else.
Derek Chisora's epic career
Although Derek’s relationship with Emily is private, he is one of the most high-profile boxers in the country.
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He is currently ranked as the tenth-best active heavyweight by BoxRec.
He turned professional in 2007 and quickly made a name for himself, winning the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles in 2010.
One of his career highlights came in 2012 when he faced Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title - one of two world title fights in his storied career.
Sadly, Derek lost the fight on points.
That same year, he fought David Haye in a grudge match dubbed "The Hayemaker vs Del Boy".
Although the event became a huge box office hit, Derek was defeated by knockout.
He also fought twice, with their rematch considered one of the best British heavyweight fights ever.
Over the years, he has shared the ring with some of the sport's biggest names, including , Oleksandr Usyk, and Joseph Parker.
In 2022, Derek scored a significant win by defeating Kubrat Pulev via a split decision, securing the WBA International heavyweight title.
Chisora had planned to retire after reaching 50 fights - Wallin will be No 49.
The fight has now become an IBF world title eliminator, which means the winner will fight for a world title.
The IBF belt is currently held by , who faces Parker on February 22.
Mum of two
Derek and Emily are proud parents to two beautiful daughters, Angelina and Harare.
The couple has kept details about their children extremely private, choosing to shield them from the public eye.
Harare’s name pays tribute to Derek’s Zimbabwean heritage, as she shares a name with the country’s capital - where he was born and lived in his early years.
Speaking about being a dad, Derek said: “Being a dad to two girls is scarier than fighting the heavyweights I have.
“You want them to grow up to be nice ladies, so you have to be so careful with everything.
“It means I just have to be the perfect dad.
“Vitali Klitschko, David Haye, Tyson Fury, they don’t scare me.
“Boxing really doesn’t scare me — the two girls do!
“I painted the house pink but my youngest does her own painting around the house.
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“She turned three just the other day.
“And she celebrated by drawing in green all over my bedroom wall!”