DEREK CHISORA knocked down Joseph Parker within SEVEN seconds…but Parker recovered to win on a split decision.
A gruelling heavyweight main event went right down to the wire, with New Zealander Parker just prevailing in the end.
On the undercard, Katie Taylor defeated Natasha Jonas in a thriller, and Chris Eubank Jr returned to action in triumphant fashion.
Follow all of the latest reaction from the fight below…
- James Orr
DEVASTATED DEL
"It’s difficult because I train hard, I fight, I bring everything and this is the treatment I get from boxing.
“My last fight same thing again, this fight same thing again, I think they don’t like me."
Chisora so upset after the bout.
- James Orr
RUIZ VS ARREOLA
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- James Orr
REMATCH ON FURY VS AJ CARD?
The fighters have just shook on it!
Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
- Joshua Mbu
PARKER & CHISORA
Parker: "It was a tough fight. I got caught right at the beginning and I had to dig deep.
"Derik [Chisora] is a tough opponent, he came forward and pushed on me from the beginning and threw big bombs."
Chisora: "It's difficult because I train hard, I fight, I bring everything and this is the treatment I get from boxing.
"My last fight same thing again, this fight same thing again, I think they don't like me.
"I can't get upset because it's horrible, I train hard everyday, I give everything in the gym.
"And when I put it all in there, this is the results I get."
Chisora ends on: "I'm not retiring yet".
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – PARKER WINS
Before we go to the judges score cards, I saw it as 8-4 in Parker's favour despite the early Chisora knockdown.
The judges have scored it: 115,113 Chisora, 116,111 Parker, 115,113 Parker!
Joseph Parker wins on split decision and he's the new WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight champion!
Tremendous fight. Both threw everything at it.
Chisora produced another 12 rounds, he's showing no signs of hanging up the gloves just yet.
As for Parker, he'll be looking to move onto a big fight – but who?
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND TWELVE
FINAL ROUND!
Chisora finds another burst of energy and he lands a good couple of right hands!
It's going to be a grandstand finish!
But Parker follows back with a sharp left.
Parker is trying to finish the show and he lands a one-two forcing Chisora back onto the ropes.
Time runs out and it's heading to the scorecards. WHAT A MAIN EVENT!
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND ELEVEN
Parker lands a nice one-two, but it doesn't slow Chisora down – the man keeps on going!
"There you go Joe," says Parker's corner.
The second half performance by Parker has been impressive, he's just edging it.
Chisora drives himself forward and lands a straight jab to Parker's body.
But the Brit is starting to look tired.
One thing's for sure: Chisora will go down swinging!
Parker lands a sweet combination, he's boxing really well now – but the round comes to an end.
And it's going to the 12th and final round.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND TEN
"You're back in the fight," says Parker's trainer and he's right.
Parker has pulled it back in the past few rounds, I reckon he's won five rounds to Chisora's four.
And I'd say Parker takes the tenth too.
Chisora scored the knockdown and landed some nice bodyshots.
But Parker has done well to keep his distance and box his way back into the fight.
Another close round. No fight-ending shots. Into round 11.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND NINE
Parker has got more confident as the fight has gone on.
Chisora, on the other hand, is starting to tire inviting Parker's jab.
The former world champion is starting to get a foothold in this fight, he's keeping Chisora at range.
Parker changes angles and hits Chisora with a double-jab.
Good fight. All to play for heading into the final three rounds.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND EIGHT
Round eight of 12 is underway and two heavyweight warriors are going at it!
Chisora sticks to the bodyshots, at some point they're going to take a toll on Parker.
The Brit then finds a second wind and lands a quick right hand with Parker backed up against the ropes.
Great work by Parker as he tries to club Chisora with 30 seconds left.
Both fighters drive punches at each other and the bell brings it to an end!
Into round nine we go.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND SEVEN
Parker is starting to find some room, and when he finds that room he's getting success.
Chisora is switching up his style, trying different things to try and break Parker down – but the 29-year-old stands firm.
Parker catches the Brit with some quick, quality shots and sends Chisora backwards.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND SIX
"Whip those bodyshots in," says Chisora's corner as he heads out for round six.
Parker shows his quick hands, landing a one-two combination – he needs to start showing something in this round.
But Chisora finishes the round with a couple of bodyshots followed by an uppercut.
Really good round of boxing.
At the end of round six – I'm going with four rounds for Chisora and two for Parker.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND FIVE
Chisora lands some cracking bodyshots, really accurate. But Parker shows his resilience and fights right back at the Brit.
Parker backs up and allows Chisora to step forward once again and land a combination of body shots.
The 37-year-old Brit will be the happier of the two fighters, Chisora's bodyshots will catch up with Parker.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND FOUR
Parker gets his levers working and lands some good body shots – better start by the 29-year-old.
Neither look like tiring, Chisora continues to chip away at Parker's body.
And Parker is aiming for Chisora's head.
Chisora lands a good right hand, but he runs out of time.
Chisora scores a knockdown inside ten seconds of round one - Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND THREE
Both fighters trading some heavy shots.
Chisora backs Parker into a corner and lands some bodyshots – but Parker's corner want him to keep moving.
Both men have a point to prove and what a fight it's been so far.
Chisora will be happy with the way the fight is going so far. Parker not so much.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND TWO
Parker seems to have regained his composure.
Chisora is trying to make it uncomfortable for Parker, forcing him back towards the ropes.
Both are in need of a win and both promised knockouts……. LETS SEE IT!
Chisora is landing some heavy body shots, but Parker stands firm.
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER – ROUND ONE
THE FIGHT STARTS NOW!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! Chisora comes out fighting and catches Parker cold with a knockdown!
Parker beats the count though.
Chisora is swinging, trying to smother Parker – what a start by the Brit!
Parker matches Chisora late on, but round one comes to an end.
WHAT. A. START!
- Joshua Mbu
CHISORA VS PARKER
HERE WE GO!
Derek "WAR" Chisora makes his ring walk for his 43rd professional fight and he walks out to Hotel California!
The Brit has a record of 32 wins and ten losses but remains one of the most unpredictable heavyweights.
His opponent, Joseph Parker, is eight years his junior and has only lost two professional fights out of 30.
Fourth British trip for the 29-year-old, and he makes his way to the ring looking to get back to some winning form to propel him back into title contention.
- James Orr
'TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW'
Both fighters smiling after that brutal fight.
Taylor: "It'll be tough for Chisora and Parker to follow that".
Soon we see..
- James Orr
TAYLOR WINS!
The judges scorecards are back…and it is a UNANIMOUS points win for Taylor.
Very, very close scorecards of96-94, 96-94, 96-94.
No-one will begrudge a rematch of that!
- James Orr
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND 10
What a final round!
Both fighting land huge hooks as they exchange.
Taylor finishes the round the stronger, but which way have the judges scored it?
We'll find out in mere minutes!
- James Orr
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND NINE
Blood dripping from the nose of Jonas in the penultimate round.
Big round for Taylor here, and the pace has not dropped!
We go into the final round.
ALL to play for!
- James Orr
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND EIGHT
Taylor fights back in the eighth with some huge left hooks.
But Jonas replies with a massive uppercut!
Two rounds to go!
Looking like 4-4 after eight rounds here… but how on earth are the judges scoring it?
- James Orr
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND SEVEN
Another BIG round for Jonas!
The pair trade and Jonas rocks Taylor AGAIN!
She's turned this one on its head.
The ref even asks Jonas's trainer Joe Gallagher to keep the volume down!
- James Orr
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND SIX
Taylor continues to come forward but Jonas catches her with a HUGE right hand in that one.
Jonas ROCKS Taylor in round six!
Big, big round for the challenger. Has the pendulum swung?
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