Dillian Whyte vs Oscar Rivas LIVE results: Brit gets points decision after huge Dereck Chisora knockout win
Relive all of the drama after Whyte beat Rivas to become WBC manadatory challenger
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Your support makes all the difference.Dillian Whyte recovered from a knockdown to beat Oscar Rivas at the O2 and become the mandatory challenger to Deontay Wilder’s WBC world title.
The Brit started brilliantly and almost knocked Rivas down in a thrilling second round. But the Colombian gamely battled back and sent Whyte to the canvas in the ninth.
However, Whyte held on to claim a unanimous decision. Relive all of the drama below:
What time does it start?
The action begins at 6pm BST, with the main event expected to start around 10:30pm.
Where can I watch it?
The fight will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office and is available to purchase for £19.95. For viewers in the Republic of Ireland, the fight will cost €24.95.
Undercard
David Allen vs David Price (heavyweight)
Dereck Chisora vs Artur Szpilka (heavyweight)
Ricard Riakporhe vs Chris Billam-Smith (cruiserweight)
Lawrence Okolie vs Mariano Angel Gudino (cruiserweight)
Charlie Duffield vs Dan Azeez (light heavyweight)
Fabio Wardley vs Mariano Ruben Diaz Strunz (heavyweight)
Dalton Smith vs Reece Smith (super lightweight)
Alen Babic vs Morgan Dessaux (heavyweight)
A look at how the WBC heavyweight rankings currently stand:
15. Michael Hunter (USA)
14. Joe Joyce (UK)
13. Dominic Breazeale (USA)
12. Filip Hrgovic (CRO)
11. Dereck Chisora (UK)
10. Oscar Rivas (COL)
9. Agit Kabayel (GER)
8. Kubrat Pulev (BUL)
7. Alexander Povetkin (RUS)
6. Joseph Parker (NZ)
5. Adam Kownacki (POL)
4. Luis Ortiz (PUE)
3. Anthony Joshua (UK)
2. Tyson Fury (UK)
1. Dillian Whyte (UK)
C. Deontay Wilder (US)
Expect Chisora and Rivas to switch places when the rankings are next updated.
That just about brings our coverage to a close. What a fantastic win for Dillian Whyte and it's obviously great news to hear that Dave Allen is doing well after his defeat to David Price.
Thanks for joining us and don't forget to read the fight report from this evening:
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