Boxing: Fury Beats Chisora, Retains WBC Title

British boxer Tyson Fury retained his WBC title after stopping compatriot Derek Chisora in the 10th round in their fight on Saturday, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

Fury’s one-sided victory in front of 60,000 fans in the stadium completed a trilogy over the brave and outclassed Chisora.

The ‘Gypsy King’ had threatened ‘carnage’ in the ring and he dominated from the opening bell, with Chisora repeatedly on the ropes and taking some punishing blows from his taller and heavier opponent.

Fury was popping in the jabs freely in the second round, with Chisora unsteady on his legs in the third as both fighters tumbled accidentally to the canvas.

Chisora’s right eye began to close up from the seventh, the challenger receiving attention in his corner at the end of the following rounds as the fight became a race between a stoppage and a knockout. Chisora’s long-time trainer Don Charles was not about to throw in the towel, however, it needed referee Victor Loughlin to step in.

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The referee waved a halt with 10 seconds remaining in the 10th round of the 12 scheduled rounds, with Fury coming out on top in the fight.

Fury, 34, took his unbeaten professional record to 33 wins and a draw as Chisora suffered a fourth defeat in his last five fights and 13th in 46 career fight.

The champion also beat Chisora comfortably in their previous encounters in London in 2014 and 2011 and Saturday was really a filler before a much bigger potential fight next year, probably with Oleksandr Usyk.

#AndStill WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World, @Tyson_Fury !

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— World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) December 3, 2022

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