Dereck Chisora beaten

MANCHESTER. — Dillian Whyte won a thrilling grudge match against fellow British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora on a split decision in Manchester.

In an incredible fight, both men looked in trouble at various points, with the fighters trading blows until the last.

One judge gave it to Zimbabwe-born Chisora by 115-114, but the other two judges scored it 115-113 and 115-114 in Whyte’s favour. This fight was an eliminator for the WBC world heavyweight title, held by American Deontay Wilder.Whyte was supposed to defend his Lonsdale Belt against Chisora, but the British Boxing Board of Control revoked the fight’s title status after an ill-tempered build-up culminated in Chisora throwing a table during a news conference. — BBC Sport.

 

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