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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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The scores are in...

114-114

115-113

117-112

Josh Taylor wins by majority decision!

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:38

A HUGE night for the Scotsman at the O2 Arena!

Taylor is the unified super-lightweight champion of the world and sets up a huge fight with Jose Ramirez.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:39

Josh Taylor:

"What a fight! It was a great fight, he was a great champion but the best man won. I want to dedicate this fight to my father in law."

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:44

Regis Prograis:

"I knew it was a close fight but the better man won tonight. It was even until the last three rounds. I have no excuses."

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:46

Josh Taylor wins the Muhammad Ali Trophy and becomes the man of the division.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:48

And that is that!

Josh Taylor is the unified super-lightweight champion.

Until next time.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 23:55

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