Derek Chisora confirms he is in talks for Dillian Whyte trilogy fight after two epic and bruising battles

DEREK CHISORA has confirmed he is in talks for a trilogy fight against old rival Dillian Whyte.

The pair of British heavyweight stars treated fans to two thrillers, with Whyte winning both.

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PADillian Whyte beat Jermaine Franklin in his last fight[/caption]

According to the Daily Mail, Chisora has revealed negotiations are ongoing for a third bout and they are “pushing to get a deal done now.”

The two put on a fight of the year contender in 2016 which ebbed and flowed throughout.

Whyte ultimately emerged victor in a disputed split-decision verdict.

But he left no doubt in their rematch two years later with a brutal left-hook knockout in round 11.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has always left the door open to a trilogy, such was the excitement of the first two fights.

Both Chisora, 38, and Whyte, 34, even opened the door to taking their rivalry to the MMA cage.

Whyte last fought in November, beating Jermaine Franklin on points and believed it would earn him a rematch with Anthony Joshua.

But Joshua, 33, instead returns on Saturday at the O2 Arena against Franklin, 29, despite the American’s loss.

Meanwhile, Chisora faced Tyson Fury, 34, in December in their trilogy bout but lost to the Gypsy King for the third time in the series.

Chisora left Hearn and sports streaming service DAZN to do so and the duo continue to have a love-hate relationship.

And the promoter even claimed Del Boy is the “most challenging” fighter he has worked with.

Hearn said during the On A Mission podcast: “It’s maybe Derek Chisora. He has gotten better as time’s gone on.

“But he’s always looking for an edge and is always on the wind up. But he’s a good guy.”

Derek Chisora lost to Dillian Whyte on points in 2016News Group Newspapers Ltd

Derek Chisora was knocked out by Dillian Whyte in their rematchNews Group Newspapers Ltd