Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora has found himself at the centre of online controversy once again after a podcast appearance showed him defending Nigel Farage and throwing his support behind Reform UK’s immigration policies. The conversation unfolded during a group stream hosted by comedian Paul Chowdhry, who repeatedly challenged Chisora on his political views while attempting to understand the thinking behind them.

Throughout the livestream, Chisora described his friendship with Farage and insisted there was nothing sinister about the Reform UK figurehead, stressing that much of the public criticism stemmed from misinformation. At one point, when asked whether he still speaks to Farage, Chisora responded,

“Farage my boy, I can call him now.”

Chowdhry pushed back, questioning whether Farage would genuinely embrace someone like him, prompting Chisora to reply,

“Nah, listen, Farage likes everybody.”

Chisora went on to claim that most negative perceptions of Farage came from those who did not properly understand his politics, declaring,

“Those are the people who don't know anything.”

He continued to defend Reform UK’s stance even when Chowdhry raised hypothetical scenarios intended to test the consistency of his argument.

The conversation quickly became more intense as Chowdhry reminded Chisora that under the type of immigration rules Reform UK advocates, he himself may not have been allowed to settle in the UK in 2000. This led to an exchange that sparked further backlash online. Chowdhry pressed the point that if Reform UK had been in power at the time, Chisora might not have been granted the right to remain in the country, saying:

“But then you wouldn't have been allowed in the country in 2000. If they were in power. To stay."

Chisora responds:

"That's the case then."

Chowdhry pushes back asking,

So what happens if somebody came in here today from Zimbabwe? What do we do with them?

Chisora says,

Deport them.

Shocked, Chowdhry asks a follow up question:

What about the rest of them? What about if your brother comes?

Chisora hits back saying:,

Deport that motherfu*ker, definitely.”

The conversation left many viewers stunned, not only by Chisora’s unfiltered remarks but by the confidence with which he stood by Reform UK’s approach. This is not the first time Chisora has publicly aligned himself with Farage, having previously voiced admiration for him during interviews. Chisora has often presented himself as someone who respects directness in politics, framing Farage as a straight talker.

Reform UK’s immigration agenda centres on drastically reducing migration numbers, withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, expanding deportation powers and introducing strict caps on arrivals. The party has repeatedly argued that its proposals would restore what it calls “control and fairness” to the system, a message that has resonated with some voters but been widely criticised by others who view the plans as unrealistic or discriminatory.

As clips from the livestream began circulating across social media, reactions poured in from viewers who were divided on Chisora’s unapologetic stance. Some expressed support for his honesty, while many others voiced disappointment or frustration at the boxer’s comments.

One person commented,

“I believe that everyone should have the right to their own beliefs but I also believe that people have the right to judge you for those beliefs and I’m judging.”

Another wrote,

“Kids, this is what too many punches to the head does. He doesn’t even know Farage is of French Huguenot descent, Protestants who fled persecution in 1600’s France and crossed the Channel to Kent – product of small boat crossing into Britain.”

As the debate continues to intensify online, Chisora has not yet addressed the backlash or clarified whether he stands by every detail of the livestream discussion. However, his comments have once again positioned him as one of the most outspoken and divisive figures in British celebrity political discourse, ensuring this latest moment will fuel debate for some time.