"Wilder got the only knockdown in the eighth round, sending Chisora through the ropes, but the American was deducted a point in the same round for pushing."
"Wilder said the fight was fun and suggested he didn't want to knock out Chisora. Tonight, I looked out for him. I want him to live for his kids."
"Chisora said in the build-up that the fight was to be his last, but the Londoner was reluctant to confirm it afterwards."
Deontay Wilder won a closely contested heavyweight fight against Derek Chisora in London, marking Chisora's retirement. Both fighters, aged 40 and 42, frequently fell during the match. Wilder scored the only knockdown in the eighth round but had a point deducted for pushing. The judges' scores were split, with Wilder winning 115-111 and 115-113, while one judge scored for Chisora at 115-112. Wilder expressed concern for Chisora's well-being, while Chisora was uncertain about his retirement plans after the fight.
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