In the main event of the evening at Wembley Arena in London, Alexander Usyk defeated Derek Chisora via unanimous decision. The score were 117-112 and 115-113 twice. As a result of the fight, Usyk became the owner of the WBO intercontinental belt and defended his status as a mandatory contender for the WBO heavyweight title, which currently belongs to Anthony Joshua.
The fight was not easy for the Ukrainian due to Chisora's incredible desire to win. He gave Usyk a fight and made him very interesting and equal. Chisora tried to use his advantage in weight and size, constantly going forward, punching in clinches, sometimes being dirty, but Usyk, due to his skills, foot movement in the ring and speed, was able to win this difficult confrontation.
After the fight, Usyk said that the fight was not easy for him, set himself 3 points out of 10, one of the reasons for which was a one-year layoff, and stated that he sees his goal in the future to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Chisora, in turn, said that he considers himself the winner of this meeting, despite the fact that he gave the Ukrainian several rounds.
