Overview
- Deontay Wilder defeated Derek Chisora by split decision on Saturday at London’s O2 Arena, with official scores of 115-111, 115-113 for Wilder and 115-112 for Chisora.
- Wilder scored knockdowns in rounds four and eight, and he lost a point for pushing in a bout marked by frequent fouls, messy clinches and criticism of the refereeing.
- The 12-round slugfest saw both veterans fade yet keep swinging, as Chisora pressed forward and Wilder landed the cleaner shots down the stretch.
- The event aired on DAZN as a pay-per-view and through its Ultimate subscription tier, following a promotion that included a late glove dispute and a stark 40-pound weight gap at the weigh-in.
- Chisora had billed this as his final fight and leaned toward retirement after the decision, while Wilder pointed to marquee targets next, with Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk discussed in post-fight talk.