Deontay Wilder defeated Derek Chisora in 12 rounds: will the next be Joshua

A spectacular heavyweight bout took place in London, where American Deontay Wilder defeated British fighter Derek Chisora after 12 rounds. The judges awarded the victory by split decision after a tense fight to the last seconds. This is reported by Nfront.

The fight proceeded at a tough pace from the first minutes. Chisora, for whom this was his 50th fight in his career, started actively and imposed power boxing. Wilder responded with counterattacks and endured his opponent's pressure.

Wilder Chisora Fight: How Key Rounds Went

The bout was memorable for several turning points:

• Round 8 - Chisora was close to a knockout victory but was hit by a counter and found himself on the canvas

• Round 11 - both boxers found themselves on the canvas, however, there was no knockout

• judges' decision - 115:111, 112:115, 115:113 in favor of Wilder.

The fight lasted the entire distance and was spectacular, despite the rough style and a lot of power exchanges.

Chisora and Wilder's Career: What’s Next for the Boxers

After defeat, Chisora did not rule out retirement. "Was this my last fight? I will go home with my wife and think. I will take the kids to school," the boxer said.

Key statistics after the fight:

• Derek Chisora - 36 wins, 14 losses

• Deontay Wilder - 45 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw.

Wilder, for his part, has already expressed his desire to fight Anthony Joshua.

This bout was planned over ten years ago, but the American did not step into the ring then. Now the boxers finally met, having fought a complete match with a dramatic conclusion.

Let us remind you, two British boxers, Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma, expressed desire to meet in the ring with Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk. Wardley, who is the WBO titleholder, is preparing to defend his title against Daniel Dubois, scheduled for May 9 in Manchester.