Deontay Wilder beats battling Derek Chisora as epic bout goes the distance

<ul><li><p>Wilder wins heavyweight contest on split decision</p></li><li><p>British boxer earns hero’s reception in final fight</p></li></ul><p>Deontay Wilder consigned the British heavyweight Derek Chisora to defeat in his final bout but only after an exhilarating fight-of-the-year contender at a raucous O₂ Arena. In the 50th bout of Chisora’s eventful professional career, Del Boy showed remarkable powers of recovery to come back from a punishing eighth round and take the former WBC champion the distance in south-east London.</p><p>After the American showed early on the power that once made him one of the most formidable punchers in heavyweight history, Chisora’s farewell threatened to turned into a nightmare during a one-sided start.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/05/deontay-wilder-beats-derek-chisora-epic-bout-split-decision">Continue reading...</a>