{"id":314793,"date":"2026-04-07T14:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=314793"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:31:33","slug":"deontay-wilder-vs-derek-chisora-referee-is-not-going-to-face-sanctions-after-controversial-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/deontay-wilder-vs-derek-chisora-referee-is-not-going-to-face-sanctions-after-controversial-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora referee is not going to face sanctions after controversial performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The controversial referee who oversaw Deontay Wilder\u2019s win over Derek Chisora is not going to be punished for his at times comical performance on Saturday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wilder called for Mark Bates to be banned from refereeing after allowing Chisora\u2019s coach to run within the ring during round one among their fight at The O2 Arena in London. The retiring heavyweight was also literally propped up by one other trainer when he was dropped within the eighth, and used the ropes to get back up.<\/p>\n

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Can Deontay Wilder still be world champion?<\/h3>\n

After his win over Derek Chisora in London, is it possible for Deontay Wilder to reclaim the gold<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nonetheless, the British Boxing Board of Control usually are not going to proceed with any kind of sanctions against Bates or any of the opposite officials after the event. Wilder has even claimed that after the vicious knockdown, he took it easy on his rival through the later rounds to be able to avoid everlasting damage.<\/p>\n

Deontay Wilder called for referee to be banned after Derek Chisora fight<\/h2>\n

There was general uproar across social media after Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora\u2019s showdown on Saturday night, particularly from the American audience. The previous world champion did win a split decision, but appeared to do it against all odds given a lopsided officiating performance.<\/p>\n

After scoring his eighth round knockdown he had some extent deducted, and Chisora was given every probability to make it to the ultimate bell on home soil. And Wilder called for referee Mark Bates to be banned after the very fact telling media including Bloody Elbow that he was hit at the back of the pinnacle 10-12 times.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just hope and pray the boxing commissions, the people, do something about these items,\u201d Wilder said of Bates\u2019 performance during his post-fight press conference before explicitly declaring: \u201cThat referee shouldn\u2019t be allowed to ref again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilder\u2019s manager Shelly Finkel then detailed their grievances further, adding: \u201cOne, in case your corner enters the ring, it\u2019s an automatic disqualification. Number two, if you happen to\u2019re knocked out of the ring you will have 20 seconds to get in but you\u2019re not allowed to be helped by your corner. <\/p>\n

\u201cNumber three, if you happen to get hit and also you\u2019re falling but you grab the rope, it\u2019s an automatic eight-count. Number 4, if you happen to get hit after the bell, it\u2019s the ref\u2019s discretion to take some extent off. Number five, when Derek stepped back and touched his eye, that\u2019s not allowed. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou either stop the fight otherwise you don\u2019t interfere. These are the principles of the sport. I\u2019m glad my guy won because I believed he was going to get robbed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora referee is not going to face punishment<\/h2>\n

The Ring Magazine have since contacted the British Boxing Board of Control, and specifically their general secretary Robert Smith. He insists that the board are satisfied with Bates\u2019 performance and won\u2019t be looking into the matter further.<\/p>\n

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The Ring report notes that a board meeting wherein all performances will probably be reviewed will happen on Wednesday, but that’s standard fare after major events.<\/p>\n

And Declan Taylor says that Smith is confident that they are going to take no motion against Bates because the board consider his performance was competent.<\/p>\n

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