On April 4, at the O2 Arena in London, Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora headlines an MF Pro fight card in association with Queensberry, live on DAZN pay-per-view.
This is the fiftieth fight for both, with Chisora winning his last three fights, including last time out against Otto Wallin. Wilder also won his last bout, stopping Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round.
We’ll bring you all the results from the Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora main fight card. The first fight will begin at approximately 19:00 GMT/14:00 ET.
All results from Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora on April 4
Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora
After an entertaining undercard, it was time for the main event, Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora.
Chisora (36-14, 23 KOs) started aggressively in the first round, throwing body shots. Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) landed a smart right hand, but it was a messy opening three minutes. Drama ensued near the end of the first round, with both fighters tangling up on the ropes, hitting each other behind the head. This led to a member of Chisora’s corner to enter the ring, risking disqualification for the Brit.
A flurry of punches from Wilder brought the fight to life in the second, with Chisora responding with a right hand to back the American up. The messy nature of the bout continued into the second. The uppercut from the American looked dangerous during the first two rounds, when Chisora rushed in.
It was a difficult watch through the first three rounds, with both missing wildly, but “The Bronze Bomber” landed the cleaner punches through the opening 9 minutes. Chisora enjoyed a strong end to the fourth round, landing two big overhand rights that clearly hurt the American. The Brit enjoyed a positive fifth round, but it was still extremely messy. The sixth round saw Wilder maintain the distance more effectively and land a big right hand on the bell.
It was all action in the eighth round, with Wilder scoring a knockdown and both landing huge punches and fighting on unsteady legs. Chisora ended the round on top, with Wilder having a point taken off him for pushing Chisora through the ropes. Chisora again fell through the ropes in round 11, but it was counted as a knockdown this time. Chisora then caught Wilder as the American looked to slip, with that counted as a knockdown in favour of the Brit.
Both fighters continued to swing wildly for the remainder of the fight, with the American landing the cleaner punches, but Chisora was the aggressor throughout. It ultimately went to the final bell, and the judges’ scorecards read 115-111 Wilder, 115-112 Chisora, while the final scorecard read 115-113 Wilder, awarding the American the split decision victory.
Viddal Riley vs Mateusz Masternak
Up next on the Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora undercard was the intriguing cruiserweight IBF eliminator battle between Viddal Riley (14-0, 7 KOs) and Mateusz Masternak (50-7, 33 KOs), with Masternak’s European title also on the line.
It was a positive opening round from Riley, controlling the distance and finding a regular home for the right hand. The Brit continued his positive start in the second round, showcasing impressive accuracy in his punches, with the variation and body work the most eye-catching. Even with the limited success the Pole had in the opening few rounds, Riley answered with authority and confidence.
The sixth round saw Riley land the punch of the fight to that point, with a big right hand that shook the Polish fighter. The control from Riley continued through the next few rounds, with his variation particularly eye-catching.
As the final round began, Masternak needed a knockout, and despite landing some of his best punches, Riley remained on top. The judges’ scorecards read 118-110 x2 and 119-109 in favour of Riley, crowning him the new European cruiserweight champion.
Denzel Bentley vs Endry Saavedra
It was the middleweight division up next, in what had the potential to be the fight of the night, with Denzel Bentley (22-3-1, 18 KOs) and Endry Saavedra (17-2-1, 14 KOs) battling for the WBO interim world middleweight title.
It was a fairly quiet opening round, with Bentley finding his range a bit quicker than his Venezuelan opponent. Saavedra applied pressure more effectively in the second and third rounds, outworking the Brit. Bentley had his moments in the first few rounds, but appeared to be outworked. A right hook at the end of the fourth round rocked Saavedra.
The sixth round was a back-and-forth three minutes, with Bentley landing the cleaner shots, but the pressure from Saavedra was hard to ignore. It was tight going into the seventh round, when Bentley unloaded on the Venezuelan, landing a series of heavy punches. Saavedra was clearly in trouble, and the referee soon jumped in to wave the fight off and make Bentley the new WBO interim middleweight champion. Big fights beckon for the Brit after this massive TKO win!
Matty Harris vs Franklin Ignatius
Up next was the heavyweight division, with Matty Harris (10-1, 7 KOs) vs Franklin Ignatius (9-2-1, 1 KO).
The first round saw Ignatius try to force the pressure, but Harris landed some impressive punches, including a big right hand that stunned Ignatius. The second round had barely begun when Harris landed a beautifully-timed right hand, which floored Ignatius, who was clearly hurt, leading the referee to wave the fight off, awarding Harris the second-round TKO win.
Amir Anderson vs Jordan Dujon
First up on the Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora undercard, we saw the unbeaten American Amir Anderson (7-0, 7 KOs) face Jordan Dujon (10-7, 0 KOs) in the middleweight division.
The opening round saw Anderson control the distance well, with Dujon trying to close the distance. The hand speed from Anderson shone through in the second round, as he looked in control, picking his punches. It was a dominant third round from Anderson, despite the bravery of the Brit. Anderson controlled the tempo exceptionally and picked his shots impressively.
As the rounds progressed, the variety and constant pressure from Anderson continued. Dujon’s bravery must be applauded, as he tried to fire back in between the constant onslaught from the American. Anderson went through the gears in the final round, backing Dujon into the corner, unloading a series of vicious punches, leading to the referee waving the fight off. An impressive eighth round TKO victory for Amir Anderson.