"I had an adorable opponent. I knew Derek was going to bring everything he had. In the ring I saw his temple start to swell, I said 'you've got to live for your kids'. Too many lives have been lost in this ring, nobody gives a damn about us. Us fighters have to look out for each other."
"Tonight, I looked out for him, I want him to live for his kids. It's time for us to take care of each other. I have seven of my own, those are my best friends."
"Chisora had his moments, notably stunning Wilder in the fifth round, but the former world champion ultimately deserved the decision. Remarkably, it was the 50th bout of both men's careers."
"It was not pretty, nor particularly elite, but it was undeniably entertaining. For Wilder, this represents his best win in recent years and extends a career that may also be nearing its end."
Derek Chisora faced Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight bout at London's O2 Arena, resulting in a split decision victory for Wilder. Chisora, 42, was knocked down in the eighth round but managed to continue fighting. The judges scored the match 115-111, 115-113 for Wilder, and 115-112 for Chisora. Wilder expressed concern for Chisora's well-being, emphasizing the need for fighters to support each other. Despite Chisora's moments of success, including stunning Wilder in the fifth round, the fight showcased both fighters' resilience and marked the 50th bout for each.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]