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Chisora vs Price result – LIVE: Chisora wins by fourth round knockout and says 'let's make the Joseph Parker fight'

Chisora delivered a heavyweight statement

Adam Hamdani
The O2 Arena
Saturday 26 October 2019 19:18 EDT
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Dereck Chisora and David Price weigh-in ahead of fight

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Recap on live coverage as Dereck Chisora beat David Price in an exciting all-British heavyweight fight at the O2 Arena.

The bout, which was originally scheduled to be Chisora vs Joseph Parker, comes on the undercard of Regis Prograis vs Josh Taylor's World Boxing Super Series final.

Victory sees Chisora propelled to the bigger fights, while Price will have choices to make about his future in the sport.

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Up next we have a very exciting crossroads fight as Ricky Burns takes on Lee Selby.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:30

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:35

Here comes Lee Selby! 12 rounds of lightweight action incoming.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:39

And now Ricky Burns, who gets a HUGE ovation from the O2 crowd.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:40

Ring introductions done and here we go! The atmosphere has really, really picked up for this one.

Plenty of Scots in the arena tonight.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:45

Round one: Burns 9-10 Selby

Fans all around the arena are singing ‘Ricky Burns!’ and both men start quickly. Selby’s fast hands lend him the early advantage but the Scot used his ring experience to her in close and smother. A close round, this is going to be difficult to score. I’d edge that one to Selby.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:49

Round two: Burns 18-20 Selby

Selby has started the much better of the two fighters and lands a few nice left hands in succession but they don’t have too much impact. Burns’ age is perhaps catching up on him, he’s just a half second behind at the moment. 

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:53

Round three: Burns 27-30 Selby

Close again but I’d edge it to Selby once more, he’s just picking his shots a bit better. Every time Burns lands, however, they have an impact. 

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 20:56

Round four: Burns 37-39 Selby

Better from Burns, who starts as the aggressor and lands accurately to the head. If he wants more success throughout he’s going to have to switch up his attacks. First round I’ve given to Burns. 

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:02

Round five: Burns 47-49 Selby

Both men starting to put some weight behind their punches now, first Selby lands a straight right which pushes Burns back but the Scot returns with a left. Is it starting to hot up a little bit? 

Wow! At the end of the round, Selby throws slightly after the bell and Burns gets annoyed with that and punches him straight in the head. Selby has to be forced into his corner. 

A close round. Draw. 

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:06

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