Round-by-Round: Deontay Wilder vs. Derek Chisora - 4 April 2026

[joshj909]

Chisora is 1-5 in split decisions

[Ruthless-RKO]

[handsofstone]

Had it 113-112 Wilder, kinda played out as expected although I fancied Chisora for the KO, it was pretty poor standard, messy but with a few dramatic moments scattered, Wilder still gun-shy, Chisora slow and plodding, low output from both but Wilder always dangerous with that right hand and Chisora dangerous with his looping punches, it was hard to score, too scrappy, Wilder found the breakthrough in the 8th hurt Chisora with a right backed him up then another put him down, for some reason he shat it and allowed Chisora to recover, fck knows why the ref took a point off Wilder, looked harsh, then the knockdown in the 11th looked harsh on Chisora, they ropes were far too slack, not a KD imo, thought Chisora took the last round but still not enough, entertaining enough but nowhere near ppv standard

[golden_labrador]

did Del turn up with the Five Guys delivery?

[IrishGuy]

Was on wilder but still havent seen it, interested yo see how my scores compare, I cant imagine he got a close one, should I feel aggrieved I had him to win in rd2 and sounds like chisoras corner should of got him a dq? Will probably only get to see highlights

[Ruthless-RKO]

[JamesPhilips]

This is a real article……

[joshj909]

This is a real article……

I probably won't remember it at the end of the year

[Controversial]

Fight of the century, WTAF.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Ever fear…

Five Guys is here..

[Boxerbeetle]

Hyperbole from the Daily Mail, now I’ve seen everything.

[Controversial]

Wilder looked better than I was expecting him too tbh. He took some big shots but he definitely doesn't have the same energy in a fight than he used to do. He doesn't fully commit to his punches or throw a straight right anymore, he used to come forward more too, just seems to walk backwards so taking power out his shots. I can only assume a combination of injuries and not as confident as he used to be. His jab is good when he fires it fast and hard but he doesn't use it much which is odd for someone so tall and rangy.

[forcefraser]

The referee Mark Bates was a disgrace today.

- Deducted a point from Wilder for NOTHING, after he had scored a knockdown and Chisora was hurt
- When Chisora was hurt and turned away in the corner, he stopped the fight without giving a standing count
- Otherwise was trying to protect Chisora whenever Wilder landed a good punch or two

In rd2 when Chisora cornerman came into the ring. That is usually a DQ as well. Ref barely had control as well.

The ref was pish, however, in his defence, if he had stopped the fight due to that corneren getting in the ring there would have been a riot

[JamesPhilips]

Hyperbole from the Daily Mail, now I’ve seen everything.

Read the article if you can be bothered… it’s ridiculous. Seems like a parody. Jeff Powell has always been a clown, but this is the worst boxing article I can remember .

[goose 5]

Very good point about the ref being in a bad spot when the cornerman came into the ring. If he went by the book, we'd all be talking rematch.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Unnerved Deontay Wilder questions Mark Bates’ future in refereeing

The referee Mark Bates’ performance in his split-decision win over Derek Chisora led to Deontay Wilder fearing for his health.

Wilder, of Tuskaloosa, Alabama, was – at London’s O2 Arena – fighting in the United Kingdom for the first time in his 50th professional contest. Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight titlist and 40 years old, had looked in decline. Losses to both Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang had meant few gave him a chance against Chisora. However, he ultimately had more left than his 42-year-old opponent from London and was able to edge victory via split decision.

Their fight was indeed a close one, with both having success, but it should have been over in round three. Wilder hurt Chisora, who was pinned in the corner, and just as he was about to throw one of his right hands, Chisora complained to Bates that he could not see. Bates then halted the action to check if the home favorite was okay, and then ushered Wilder on, but the bell sounded, saving Chisora.

That was also not the only rule infringement. In the opening session one of Chisora’s cornermen entered the ring to help separate the two fighters when they became tangled together on the ropes. The fight was a scrappy one involving both men roughing each other up when they came together. Chisora consistently hit the back of Wilder’s head when they came together, and often landed shots after the bell.

Wilder had Chisora down on two counted occasions, but it should have been more. Chisora fell through the ropes following Wilder’s hard shots on multiple occasions, and was even helped to his feet by his corner and Bates. Wilder was also deducted a point for putting Chisora through the ropes, but it remains unclear what the perceived infringement was.

“It’s crazy – I mean, you're looking at, if the ref was fair, you're looking at a third-round stoppage,” said Wilder. “So many things went on. I got hit in the back of the head at least 10 to 12 different times, and then when I finally want to retaliate and hit back, you're pointing fingers at me, ‘Deontay don’t do that’. I'm like, ‘This man keeps hitting me in the back of the head. I'm getting dizzy at times, but I'm bouncing back’.”

The shots to the back of the head were a cause for concern to Wilder who said that he took it easy on Chisora in the later rounds because he was scared for his foe’s health. He was also worried about the effect Chisora’s rabbit punches would have on his brain.

“You know how many fighters got hit on the back of the head and don’t wake up tomorrow?” said Wilder. “That’s why I might not even go to sleep because of the awareness of getting hit on the back of the head and you not waking up tomorrow, or something happening or something forming. I feel good externally, but internally, something may be developing inside of me that I can’t see right now because a referee decided to allow something to happen that shouldn’t have happened.

“That was one of the things the referee asked, ‘Do we have questions?’, and Shelly [Finkel, my manager] brought it to his attention. That was one of the things we warned him to not do is allow him to hit me in the back of the head. And then it’s supposed to have been a disqualification because his team ran up in the ring. I mean, damn, I’m fighting Dereck and the referee. I’m like, it’s crazy, you know?”

The veteran boxing manager Shelly Finkel, who has long been part of Wilder’s team, was also unhappy with the officiating and feared the worst when the bout headed to the scorecards.

“If any or all of you want to look up the rules,” said Finkel, “one, if your corner enters the ring it’s an automatic disqualification. Number two, if you’re pushed, knocked out of the ring, you have 20 seconds to get in, you are not allowed to be helped by your corner. Three, if you get hit and you’ve fallen and you grab the rope, it’s an automatic eight count. Four, if you get hit after it’s stopped, it’s up to the discretionary ref to take a point off.

“He takes it off him, but he doesn’t treat fair. Number five, when Derrick went back and touched his eye to the ref, that’s not allowed. You either stop the fight or you don’t interfere. These are rules of the game and they can be checked, and I’m glad my guy won because I was afraid he was going to get robbed.”

Many overseas fighters fear coming to the UK because of the treatment from British judges and referees. With the majority of the big names in the heavyweight division residing in Britain or signed to promoters allegedly and Eddie Hearn, another trip to the UK is likely for Wilder.

“One bad apple won't spoil the show for me,” he said. “I love coming over here where some of the best fans in the world live. This is the second sport here, which I call the business. Everyone else calls it a sport because I know the truth behind the closed doors of what goes on. They love boxing. In America, it's like the seventh or eighth sport. So why not be able to come somewhere where boxing is loved? I would love to come here. When you get certain referees, it’s a scary thing.

“That’s why a lot of these fighters get on certain drugs to put in their body, to do things that their body isn’t supposed to do. Because they’re afraid not only of getting robbed by referees, but they’re thinking the other fighters are cheating as well. They’re getting away with a lot of things, especially having home advantage. But I don’t let those things get in my mind. I really love this sport. Being in this sport, I saw a lot of evil in the amateurs. It opened my eyes to a lot of things. I understand things are going to happen. I just hope and pray that the boxing commission, the people, do something about these things.

“That referee shouldn't be able to ref again. That’s just my honest opinion.”

[Ruthless-RKO]

Wilder wants to 'test out' Itauma following brawl with Chisora

Deontay Wilder is ready to “test out” the division’s rising star Moses Itauma.

Wilder marked his London debut with a split-decision victory over Derek Chisora after 12 chaotic rounds at 02 Arena on Saturday night.

The fight brought up 50 outings for both of the 40-something heavyweights, but while Chisora insists he will now retire Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) is adamant he will only get better from here.

The "Bronze Bomber" has opened the door to a fight with 21-year-old sensation Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs), the generational talent tipped to become a long-reigning heavyweight champion.

When asked if he would be willing to facing Itauma, Wilder said: “Yeah man. I’m in the heavyweight division and all these other characters are in the heavyweight division so why not?

“I’m not dodging anyone. I’m a veteran in the game and I’m looking forward to fighting any and all of them. If the fans want to see it, then why not?”

Itauma, a converted southpaw, made his professional debut in January 2023. His most recent outing came late last month against Jermaine Franklin, who he dropped and stopped in five rounds at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.

His handlers at Queensberry Promotions have struggled to find credible opponents willing to face the Slovakia-born star, but Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight champion, is ready to provide the yard stick.

He added: “I didn’t know who Moses was but I’ve seen some of his highlights and I saw his last fight against Jermaine Franklin. What a hell of a KO that he did.

“He seems like a potential champion that you guys have here so, hey, why not test him out?”

Now that he’s spoiled Derek Chisora’s 50th and final fight at O2 Arena this Saturday night, it’s time to look ahead.
So who makes the most sense for the former WBC heavyweight champ? Let’s look at a few options.

[Sendo Takeshi]

This is a real article……

Fight of the night maybe..or he meanr "centiday", which is 1/100th of a day..

[gilgamesh]

It was certainly the best fight either man has had all year no question about that

[golden_labrador]

Hyperbole from the Daily Mail, now I’ve seen everything.

Read the article if you can be bothered… it’s ridiculous. Seems like a parody. Jeff Powell has always been a clown, but this is the worst boxing article I can remember .

it's in the worst newspaper, so it's in its right place

[golden_labrador]

has any boxing "journalist" asked Chisora what the eye thing time-out while being pummelled was about and some of the other dodgy antics that went on last night? was like Bulgakov wrote the script to that fight. utterly bizarre.

[JamesPhilips]

Hyperbole from the Daily Mail, now I’ve seen everything.

Read the article if you can be bothered… it’s ridiculous. Seems like a parody. Jeff Powell has always been a clown, but this is the worst boxing article I can remember .

it's in the worst newspaper, so it's in its right place

It is awful, but this is genuinely one of the most laughable, jaw dropping articles I’ve ever read…. And by a guy who has worked in boxing for 50 years or whatever.

[Ruthless-RKO]

has any boxing "journalist" asked Chisora what the eye thing time-out while being pummelled was about and some of the other dodgy antics that went on last night? was like Bulgakov wrote the script to that fight. utterly bizarre.

Same..

Seems like he wanted to do a Tank Davis.

[handsofstone]

Riley boxed a clever fight against Masternak, had winning 119-109, Masternak doing that annoying thing by doing next to nothing for 11 rounds then finally letting his hands go in the last, Riley looked relaxed and fluid, used his jab very well and the right hand over the top was his best shot, hit Masternak with it time and again, second half he started targeting the body, piling up the points, Masternak still tough but couldn't trouble Riley, pretty much punch perfect

[golden_labrador]

Read the article if you can be bothered… it’s ridiculous. Seems like a parody. Jeff Powell has always been a clown, but this is the worst boxing article I can remember .

it's in the worst newspaper, so it's in its right place

It is awful, but this is genuinely one of the most laughable, jaw dropping articles I’ve ever read…. And by a guy who has worked in boxing for 50 years or whatever.

maybe he's lost his marbles and one of his carers is churning out AI articles and putting his name on it