{"id":5654,"date":"2026-04-05T01:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2026-04-05T01:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T01:44:32","slug":"deontay-wilder-reveals-what-he-said-to-derek-chisora-after-refusing-to-hurt-rival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=5654","title":{"rendered":"Deontay Wilder reveals what he said to Derek Chisora after refusing to ‘hurt’ rival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wilder secured a split decision win over the Londoner (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deontay Wilder insisted he decided not to knock out Derek Chisora in their heavyweight showdown having told his rival he wants him to \u2018live for his kids\u2019 rather inflict more punishment.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Bronze Bomber\u2019 secured a split decision victory over the Briton at London\u2019s O2 Arena after 12 gruelling rounds.<\/p>\n

In what was the 50th<\/sup> professional fight in the careers of both men, each absorbed huge punishment in a brutal battle that may have lacked finesse but delivered in drama.<\/p>\n

In a remarkable eighth round, Chisora landed a massive right hand on Wilder but the American responded with a blistering attack that sent his opponent backpeddling across the ring, landing clubbing blows to the side of his head and almost sending him through the ropes.<\/p>\n

It was judged a knockdown with Chisora making the referee\u2019s count.<\/p>\n

Wilder appeared to have the opportunity to land more shots and finish his opponent as the action resumed but hesitated, saying something to his opponent that was not clearly picked up on ringside microphones.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the fight, Wilder said he deliberately changed his tactics to avoid hurting \u2018his brother\u2019 in his final fight.<\/p>\n

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Chisora almost went through the ropes on more than one occasion (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wilder told DAZN: \u2018I was saying to him in the ring as I started to see his eye swell and his temple start to blow up a bit, I said \u201cbro, you have got to live for your kids. I don\u2019t want to hurt you too much longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018So I started having fun a little bit because I saw my brother starting to get hurt and I saw the weakness in his eyes a little bit.<\/p>\n

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Chisora and Wilder shared 12 brutal rounds (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018That\u2019s what boxing is all about, too many lives have been lost in this ring, when it\u2019s over for us, no one gives a damn about us. No matter what they say, nobody gives a f**k about us.<\/p>\n

\u2018So us fighters have to look after each other and tonight I looked after Derek. I didn\u2019t want to go too hard on him because I saw his veins coming out of his head. And I want him to live for his kids.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s time\u00a0 for us to take care of each other. I have seven of my own and I\u2019m coming\u00a0 home to them.\u2019<\/p>\n

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