Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora LIVE: Fight result as ‘Gypsy King’ retains heavyweight title with late TKO
Fury retained the WBC heavyweight title by securing a TKO against Chisora late in Round 10, beating his fellow Briton for the third time
Tyson Fury defeated Derek Chisora for the third time on Saturday night, securing a TKO of his fellow Briton late in the 10th round to remain unbeaten and retain the WBC heavyweight title.
Fury, who outpointed his friend Chisora in 2011 then beat him via TKO in 2014, dominated the main-event contest at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before the referee waved it off after 38-year-old Chisora ran out of energy to fight back.
After the bout, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk confronted Fury, 34, ahead of an expected clash between the pair in 2013 – with such a fight set to crown an undisputed title holder.
Relive round-by-round updates from Fury vs Chisora with our live blog below.
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Daniel Dubois def. Kevin Lerena via third-round TKO.
Dubois was knocked down in the first round and his equilibrium was off; he took a knee twice after that. But Lerena took his foot off the gas, and Dubois’s full-on attack late in Round 3 secured the TKO!
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Dubois vs Lerena – Round 3
Lerena comes forward, but Dubois is timing counter punches pretty well. Now the Briton targets the body of his challenger with a right hand. Still Lerena marches forward, sporting blood around his face once more.
A sharp jab pierces the South African’s guard, then he’s sat down by a right cross!
Lerena stands, and Dubois goes for the finish, throwing heavy hooks and uppercuts! He mixes it up, too, going at the body of his challenger.
The round ends with Lerena knocked into the ropes, and it’s waved off! Lerena won’t see the fourth round!
What a comeback win for Dubois!
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Dubois vs Lerena – Round 2
Good work from Dubois, who throws a left hook to the body then a combination up top. A left straight then grazes his head.
The Briton tries a clubbing left hook, but Lerena rolls with it. Dubois squeezes a right cross through Lerena’s guard. The South African hasn’t capitalised on that fine start as much as he could have…
Another left hook for Dubois, this one to the head, then a right cross – and he’s bloodied Lerena’s nose!
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Dubois vs Lerena – Round 1
Lerena comes out in southpaw. Both men take turns stepping forward and flicking out jabs. Lerena snaps at the body of Dubois. The Briton jabs back at the South African, but Lerena’s guard holds up. Lerena then tries a one-two up top, but the jab is blocked and the left cross is wide of the mark.
And Lerena scores a knockdown!! Dubois beats the referee’s count and fights on for about 10 seconds before taking a knee all by himself!
And then again! He’s not right, but he’s saved by the bell!
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Two fights left tonight! Daniel Dubois defends the WBA Regular heavyweight title next, taking on Kevin Lerena before Fury vs Chisora...
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