Tyson Fury bested Derek Chisora for a third time to defend the WBC world heavyweight title under the watchful eye of the expectant Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Ukrainian three-belt world champion sat in the front row as Fury defended the green and gold belt.
Anger against Chisora
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Daniel Dubois also defended his regular WBA world title with a dramatic win over South African Kevin Lerena in a brilliant night for the big boys of the British heavyweight scene.
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Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora
Daniel Dubois versus Kevin Leren
Yvan Mendy vs Denys Berinchyk
Karol Itauma versus Vladimir Belujsky
Royston Barney Smith vs. Cruz Perez
Fury and Usyk face each other
The confrontation that everyone wanted to see didn’t disappoint as Oleksandr Usyk Fury got close after the fight.
“I’ll write you off,” Fury said. “I’ve already done a Ukrainian, Klitschko, and I’m going to do you with gnashing teeth too. You ugly little man!
Usyk was unmoved, but one of the most anticipated fights in recent heavyweight history is one step closer after tonight.
Defeated Tyson Fury. Derek Chisora via TKO, R10
Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title, beating Derek Chisora for a third time with another emphatic win.
The Gypsy King was never in danger of losing his unbeaten record, despite a fighting display from his 38-year-old counterpart.
Chisora attacked from the start, forcing Fury into a corner but missing his shots.
It wasn’t long before Fury was rocking the challenger with a series of jabs down the middle of the ring to get the contest off to a lively start.
With two memorable performances including performances by The Three Lions and Mr Brightside, the atmosphere on a cold north London night was electric.
And it went up a notch after Fury landed a series of punches late in the second round and staggered Chisora.
After just three rounds, it looked like the fight would end quickly as the undefeated champion continued to dominate his opponent.
Chisora, resilient as ever, looked to fight back with a wide, winding right turn but Fury kept him at bay.
The former appeared to have weathered the worst of the early storm, although Fury was still in cruise control even as he switched to a less aggressive mode.
It felt like a matter of time as each thrust landed, further weakening Chisora’s resistance.
Fury almost played with his opponent, outclassing him every round save for the occasional burst of energy from a tired, wounded Chisora.
The Londoner took an almost unfathomable number of punches to the face as the fight neared its final rounds, but he persisted and for a moment hoped the perfect punch would land.
Eventually, however, the punishment proved too much for Chisora and the fight was stopped before the end of the tenth round.
All attention now turns to Fury’s next opponent while Oleksandr Usyk looks on from the side of the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Defeated Daniel Dubois. Kevin Lerena via TKO, R3
Never write off Daniel Dubois.
The WBA English heavyweight champion defended his title in style despite an early scare against Kevin Lerena.
Lerena entered the gladiator-themed ring and clearly that was the perfect motivation for the challenger, who immediately went on the attack.
Despite his status as a clear underdog and his height and reach deficit, the South African caught the heavyweight champion in the first round with a shot in the back that tripped Dubois.
He fell down twice in the first three minutes and appeared to have problems with his knee. Unbalanced and shattered, Dubois reached the end of the first round.
The Brit settled down and managed to land some solid punches, but his usual free-flowing movement was missing.
But the tide suddenly turned in the third round, with Dubois in front foot, knocking Lerena to the ground before pinning him against the ropes and landing a huge uppercut.
The blow was so strong that the referee ended the fight, leaving Lerena wondering what could have been.
This was an exceptional recovery from Dubois on what could be a very difficult night as he had been concerned about his knee early in the fight.
Defeated Denys Berinchyk. Yvan Mendy on UD
Ukraine’s Denys Berinchyk beat Yvan Mendy via unanimous decision to win the European Lightweight title in a tenacious, hard-fought fight.
In the early rounds there was little separating the two fighters as Mendy patiently defended and waited for opportunities while Berinchyk attempted a more aggressive approach with a southpaw stance.
And it was Berinchyk who held a slight advantage over his opponent as he returned to an orthodox approach and backfooted Mendy.
It had the feel of a fight going the distance, with both men fighting and occasionally exchanging punches. Mendy, now 37, slowly grew into the competition after withstanding his opponent’s energetic start and was beginning to look more confident.
Neither fighter had the power to truly take control; Instead, momentum switched between them in a close, tactical battle.
In the end, after a grueling 12 laps, it was Berinchyk who came out on top despite a late climb from Mendy.
Defeated Karol Itauma. Vladimir Belujsky via TKO, R8
Light heavyweight Karol Itauma secured another British win with a dominant win over Slovakia’s Vladimir Belujsky.
Itauma, who made it 9-0 with an impressive performance, kept jabs and defended confidently against his opponent.
It was a measured performance until the seventh round of 16, when the 22-year-old fired a barrage of shots at Belujsky, who fell but managed to bounce back before being counted out.
In the last lap, however, it became too much for Belujsky, who was only able to defend himself from Itauma’s relentless attack.
The referee stopped the fight before the closing bell to end a one-sided fight.
Royson Barney Smith defeated. Cruz Perez via TKO, R1
Another striking performance from talented teenager Royson Barney-Smith saw him beat Nicaraguan Cruz Perez within a minute in the first fight of the night.
After a few seconds of sparring, the Brit landed a powerful left-hand punch that knocked Perez to the ground.
The referee wasted no time in stopping the fight as Perez tried to scramble to his feet, giving Barney-Smith his fourth win of the year.
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