{"id":17730,"date":"2026-04-05T09:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=17730"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:48:03","slug":"wilder-edges-retiring-chisora-in-chaotic-heavyweight-boxing-fight-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=17730","title":{"rendered":"Wilder edges retiring Chisora in chaotic heavyweight boxing fight | Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Former WBC champion comes out on top in the closely-contested fight against his British opponent in London.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 5 Apr 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">5 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Former world champion Deontay Wilder sent Derek Chisora into retirement by edging their engaging yet chaotic heavyweight fight in London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed. Both slipped and fell to the canvas frequently during the bout at the O2 Arena on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>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. Chisora was rattled, but Wilder did not press his advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Wilder dominated the early rounds, and Chisora rallied late. The judges were split in their scoring: Wilder received scores of 115-111 and 115-113, and the third picked Chisora by 115-112.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4463195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4463195\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4463195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04T222556Z_342444607_UP1EM441QB7RI_RTRMADP_3_BOXING-HEAVYWEIGHT-CHISORA-WILDER-1775369532.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C554&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Derek Chisora in action against Deontay Wilder Action Images via Reuters\/Peter Cziborra\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4463195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deontay Wilder throws a punch at Derek Chisora [Peter Cziborra\/Action Images via Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wilder said the fight was fun and suggested he didn\u2019t want to knock out Chisora.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight, I looked out for him. I want him to live for his kids,\u201d he told broadcaster DAZN. \u201cIt\u2019s time for us to take care of each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chisora said in the build-up that the fight was to be his last, but the Londoner was reluctant to confirm it afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to go home with the boss lady and see,\u201d he told DAZN. \u201cI\u2019m going to go home and drop the kids, do the school run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was the 50th fight for both in the professional ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Wilder improved his record to 45-4-1. The WBC titleholder from 2015 to 2020 came to London having lost four of his last six fights.<\/p>\n<p>Chisora\u2019s record since 2007, when he turned pro a year before Wilder, dropped to 36-14. He lost his only two title shots against Vitali Klitschko in 2012 and Tyson Fury in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former WBC champion comes out on top in the closely-contested fight against his British opponent in London. Published On 5 Apr 20265 Apr 2026 Former world champion Deontay Wilder sent Derek Chisora into retirement by edging their engaging yet chaotic heavyweight fight in London, United Kingdom. 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