The fight was duly billed as simply “100” – the implication being that, this was the 50th professional fight for Chisora, and also the 50th professional bout for Wilder, add them together and it = a whopping 100. This is actually a considerable feat given the general lack of activity among heavyweights in the modern era, prospects in the developmental stages included.
Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, we witnessed a heavyweight encounter that was as bizarre as it was entertaining. In a battle of two veterans in their 40s, both celebrating their 50th professional bouts, Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora reminded us why we love (and sometimes scratch our heads at) the Sweet Science.
From a trainer storming the ring in the opening round to point deductions, strange “vision” breaks, and a flurry of knockdowns and slips, this was a fight that defied technical textbook logic. It was messy, it was scrappy, and it was a bit sloppy and a bit ugly, but the heart and determination from both boxers was there in plain sight for all to see. They both gave it their best and battled it out with everything they had. It was an ugly fight, yet it was captivating from start to finish.
At the end of 12 rounds, one judge had 115-112 for Chisora, overruled by the other two who had it for Wilder, 115-111 and 115-113. It was a split decision victory for Deontay Wilder, and that is now two wins in a row for Wilder.
This edition of Rummy’s Corner will provide a detailed breakdown of Wilder’s victory against Chisora. Please watch and enjoy the video for one man’s opinion. This is Rummy’s Corner (written, narrated, and produced by Geoffrey Ciani).
