Deontay Wilder beats Derek Chisora with entertaining split decision
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Key Points:
- Deontay Wilder defeated Derek Chisora via split decision in a scrappy heavyweight bout in London, scoring two knockdowns but losing a point, with judges scoring 115-111, 115-113 for Wilder and 115-112 for Chisora.
- Chisora, in his 50th and final professional fight, started strong by closing the distance and landing effective shots, but tired in later rounds as Wilder gained control and secured the victory.
- The fight marked a significant moment for Chisora, a cult figure in British boxing who has twice challenged for world titles, and who notably arrived at the venue using public transport and entered through the main doors with his family.
- In the co-main event, Viddal Riley won the EBU European cruiserweight title and an IBF world title eliminator by unanimous decision over Mateusz Masternak, with scores of 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109, positioning himself for a future world title shot.
- Riley dominated the fight by effectively using his jab and right hand to wear down the experienced Masternak throughout the bout.
