Chisora ​​defeated Pulev via split decision

In a thrilling showdown between former heavyweight title contenders, the hometown hero Derek Chisora (33-12, 23 KOs) won by split decision over Kubrat Pulev (29-3, 14 KOs) and won the WBA International Champion title in the main event of the evening at the O2 Arena in London.

Chisora ​​started the fight with aggressive attacks on the body, and Pulev acted with combinations at a distance. Chisora ​​had a good seventh round, after which Pulev returned to his corner with bleeding from a cut over his left eye. Pulev was able to shock Chisora ​​in the eighth round, but the Brit somehow returned fire. In the ninth round, the opponents exchanged heavy hits. Pulev outplayed Chisora ​​in the eleventh round, but in the twelfth round Chisora ​​became the author of the most spectacular blows.

The score of judges' notes: 116-112 to Pulev, 116-112 and 116-114 to Chisore. Thus, Chisora ​​interrupted a series of three defeats in a row and avenged Pulev for the defeat by a split decision of the judges six years ago.