The fight was duly billed as simply “100” – the implication being that, this was the fiftieth skilled fight for Chisora, and in addition the fiftieth skilled bout for Wilder, add them together and it = a whopping 100. This is definitely a substantial feat given the final lack of activity amongst heavyweights in the fashionable era, prospects within the developmental stages included.
Saturday night on the O2 Arena in London, we witnessed a heavyweight encounter that was as bizarre because it was entertaining. In a battle of two veterans of their 40s, each celebrating their fiftieth skilled 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 within 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 center and determination from each boxers was there in plain sight for all to see. They each gave it their best and battled it out with all the pieces that they had. It was an unpleasant fight, yet it was charming from start to complete.
At the top of 12 rounds, one judge had 115-112 for Chisora, overruled by the opposite two who had it for Wilder, 115-111 and 115-113. It was a split decision victory for Deontay Wilder, and that’s now two wins in a row for Wilder.
This edition of Rummy’s Corner will provide an in depth breakdown of Wilder’s victory against Chisora. Please watch and luxuriate in the video for one man’s opinion. That is Rummy’s Corner (written, narrated, and produced by Geoffrey Ciani).