Dillian Whyte knocks out Dereck Chisora in the eleventh round to tee up Anthony Joshua rematch
Relive all the eleven epic rounds of action from the O2 Arena
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Your support makes all the difference.Dillian Whyte has moved into contention for a rematch with Anthony Joshua after winning his grudge match with Dereck Chisora by devastatingly stopping his rival in the 11th round.
Two years after narrowly outpointing his opponent, Whyte demonstrated his improvement and furthered Chisora's decline by leaving him unconscious for a worryingly long time at London's 02 Arena.
He was expected to be confirmed as the next challenger to Joshua at Wembley on April 13, but potentially faces an anxious wait while the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion considers instead fighting in the US for the first time.
Whyte will regardless remain at world-level as one of the division's leading contenders and a likely future challenger to Joshua, but if he is forced to wait could struggle to maintain the impressive momentum he has built.
The way Chisora's head heavily hit the canvas after Whyte's powerful left hook landed secured the latest damaging defeat of what has already been a difficult career, meaning that at 34 and with fewer options he should consider retirement.
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Preview
When and where is the fight taking place?
The bout will take place on 22 December at the O2 Arena in London with the fighters expecting to begin their ringwalks at around 22:00 UK time.
Where can I watch it?
The event will be broadcast on Sky Sports Box Office and will cost £16.95.
Can I watch online?
Even if you aren't a Sky TV subscriber you can watch the fight live via their Sky Box Office website.
Who's going to win?
Dillian Whyte 2/5
Dereck Chisora 5/2
Draw 20/1
As soon as the fight ends, Edwards falls to the floor in tears and his team pile on in celebration.
I reckon they think they won it.
Charlie Edwards produced the performance of his life, but is it enough? We await the scorecards...
The judges' scores are in...
118-110
117-111
116-112
AND NEW! Charlie Edwards is the WBC flyweight champion of the world by unanimous decision!
As soon as that one was announced, Edwards fell to the floor in tears, having promised his mum the WBC title.
What a moment for him and his family.
As soon as the 12th round bell rang, this is how Charlie Edwards reacted.
A day he will not forget.
Charlie Edwards
That's for you, mum! She told me to never give up on my dream, even when she was ill. When I got the cut I was a bit like 'oooh!' I was fine. I want to say thank you to [new trainer] Grant Smith. I'm obsessed with this sport.
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Joshua watching Buatsi (via Matchroom Boxing)
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