This proves that an “old school” event is dying out in the heavyweight division. To put that number into perspective, it took Muhammad Ali 21 years to reach 50 games. Wilder and Chisora ​​achieved this in the modern era of highly orchestrated records and massive layoffs.

“War” Chisora, this is the end of the road. The 42-year-old withstood a challenge that would have retired three weaker men. Chisora ​​is actually the form fighter here after defeating Otto Wallin in 2025. He views his career as the ultimate test, and he sees his 50th game as the perfect final chapter in a legend built on toughness.

For the 40-year-old Wilder, turning 50 is not the finish line. The former WBC heavyweight champion is working hard to rebuild. After a rough stretch from 2021 to 2024, his June 2025 knockout of Tyrrell Herndon showed that “The Equalizer” is still in effect.

Wilder isn’t looking for a graceful exit. That’s not what this fight is about. The bronze bomber hopes to use Chisora’s hometown crowd as a stage to prove he belongs in the conversation against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Promoters Amer Abdallah and Kalle Sauerland are betting on the “penalty shootout” nature of the match. While many viewed it as a celebration of the two legends, the match hinted at a darker reality: The loser of the 50th match likely left his gloves in the middle of the ring.

Wilder is betting his entire 2026 campaign on a guy who’s good at making games ugly. If Chisora ​​can drag the “Bronze Bombers” into the final rounds, the 50th game between the two sides may become the last game for both sides.