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
Some heavy shots landed from David Price to end the fight. Look at that cheek.
Up next, another heavyweight fight.
Carlos Takam takes on German Senad Gashi.
Gashi is an interesting one.
He's had 18 fights, won 17 all by knockout and has one defeat by disqualification.
He's come into the ring with a festive looking green and red robe.
Takam will be hoping to get his career back on track after he was knocked out in devastating fashion by tonight's headliner Chisora.
Both men have been introduced to the O2 Arena and it's go time.
10 rounds of heavyweight boxing incoming.
Round one: Much like he did against Chisora back in the summer, Takam has started as the aggressor, pushing Gashi into the ropes.
Cagey from both men but Takam landed a couple more shots in that round, so I'd edge it to him.
Round two: Takam landed a couple of nice lefts to the body in that round, Gashi is still on the back foot and almost looks nervous. He's keeping his gloves high and recognises that Takam is an opponent far above any level he's fought before.
In the last minute Gashi let his hands go and landed a couple of lefts and rights but nothing big. Takam just needs to ensure he doesn't become complacent and if he can put on a bit of a show with a knockout win, could propel himself back to bigger fights.
Round three: Three rounds in and it's all Takam. At what point does Gashi plan on getting involved in a fight here?
That was a bit of a nothing round from both men, I'd give it 3-0 Takam because he's just the more active man.
Round four: Is Gashi warming up a bit? He's certainly waiting on the counter punches but is at least throwing now.
Takam seems to have lost a bit of snap in his punch, at 38 is his age showing? Bit of a weird round, a points win might well be that but it's not great for him.
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