Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder LIVE
Derek Chisora was denied a fairytale ending to his boxing career on Saturday night as Deontay Wilder beat him by split decision after a thrilling bout at the O2 Arena. The fight would be the 50th of both men’s careers, but one man had more riding on it than the other. Chisora had promised to hang up his gloves after the bout, but he was not able to go out on a high. He started well in the fight but Wilder matched him blow for blow.
The evening began to slip away from Chisora when he twice fell out of the ring, and he hit the canvas to take a count in round eight. He lasted the full distance, though the judges ruled in Wilder’s favour, with two points the margin of victory. Speaking after the fact, he refused to take on one last fight, saying he was looking forward to taking his kids on the school run.
North London native Viddal Riley was crowned European cruiserweight champion earlier in the evening after stunning Mateusz Masternak in the final undercard event. Catch up with the action from fight night LIVE as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.
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Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
WILDER IS DECLARED THE VICTOR!
The scorecards read: 115-111 to Wilder, 115-112 to Chisora, 115-113 to Wilder
Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
The decision is incoming...
Round twelve: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
It is an absolutely frenetic finish to what has been a thrilling, dramatic fight.
It is not the greatest technical display of boxing you have ever seen, but it has been on-stop battling from both men. You can’t quite believe it’s gone the distance!
The pair hug it out as the bell rings. You feel for the judges who have to score this one...
Round twelve: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Round 12. Here. We. Go.
Round eleven: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
DOWN GOES WILDER! Chisora drops Wilder! But now it is the American’s turn to get back to his feet, and both men take the bell! Unbelievable spectacle.
What will this twelfth round hold?
Round eleven: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Chisora takes another count! He takes seven but si back to his feet and resumes...
Round eleven: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Two more rounds remain in this remarkable fight.
Round ten: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Wilder held Chisora in the corner for nearly a minute in this round, but would not go in for the kill. He just does not seem willing to deliver that final blow!
Chisora manages to escape and rocked the American with a devastating overhand right towards the end of the round.
Round ten: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Three rounds left. The tenth starts here...
Round nine: Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder
Wilder looks like he’s struggling - and we’ve just had confirmation he was docked a point by the referee in the last round!
Chisora is slowly stamping his authority as the home support continue to sing his name - though he is sent staggering by a left hook to the jaw in the dying seconds of the round.