Brutal fight! Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora put on a spectacular bout
Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
In the early hours of April 5th, London played host to a showdown between Derek Chisora and former WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
Details: The fight was a clash of styles from the opening bell: Chisora came out aggressively, forcing Wilder into frequent clinches. The bout nearly ended in the very first round. Both fighters locked up in a clinch and unleashed wild punches to the back of each other's heads.
Throughout the contest, the boxers traded momentum, delivering a thrilling spectacle sure to delight any boxing fan. Absolute madness erupted in the eighth round. Chisora landed an overhand on Wilder, charged forward to finish, but ran into a counter hook. Both men exchanged clean shots, but Derek took the worst of it. He went down. Knockdown. He even tumbled out of the ring.
In the 11th round, both fighters hit the canvas: first Derek Chisora went down, followed by Deontay Wilder. Nevertheless, the judges awarded the victory to Wilder: 115-111, 115-113, 112-115.
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