OLEKSANDR USYK WUD12 (117-112, 115-113, 115-113) v DEREK CHISORA
Oleksandr Usyk passed his first major test in the Heavyweight division by outpointing Derek Chisora and winning their high-stakes clash via unanimous decision.
To the great surprise of nobody, the two big heavyweight fights that were set for May in the UK – Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin and Dereck Chisora-Oleksandr Usyk – have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
SELBY VS. KAMBOSOS JR PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
“Well good afternoon everyone. Thank you for turning out today on this beautiful Welsh afternoon.
IBF 140-lb champion Josh Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) went to war with WBA light welterweight champion Regis Prograis (24-1, 20 KOs) in beating him by a 12 round majority decision on Saturday night to win the World Boxing Super Series tournament at the O2 Arena in London, UK.
Tonight on the big O2 show in London, former champions Lee Selby and Ricky Burns clashed in a lightweight bout that turned out to be very much a clash of styles.
Derek Chisora – Finchley, England – 31-9, 22 KOs – fighting David Price for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title:
“We are bringing WAR!
Derek Chisora – I’m bringing war, I’m not playing. This is my show. Boxing is thriving because of the Heavyweights. Mike Tyson said it when AJ knocked out Klitschko, the money is back in the division.
Bad boy Adrien Broner may or may not be allowed into the UK to box (his legal troubles really do make up quite the long list, as fans are well aware), but if Broner is permitted to box on these shores, Lee Selby will accommodate him in a fight.
Chris Eubank Jr. (28-2, 21 KOs) had too much youth, speed and talent for former IBF super middleweight champion James ‘Chunky’ DeGale (25-3-1, 15 KOs) in beating him by a 12 round unanimous decision tonight in their long awaited match on SHOWTIME at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Josh Warrington became the new IBF featherweight world champion by upsetting Lee Selby in a split-decision victory. The bout was streamed live to U.S.