Former WBA International champion Derek ‘War’ Chisora defeated Otto Wallin by a 12-round unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in the 12th in an IBF title eliminator on Saturday night at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Chisora, 36-13 (25), scored knockdowns in rounds nine and 12 against Wallin, 34, to get the victory in the main event.
In the first round Chisora got inside the much taller southpaw Wallin going to the body, at times southpaw. In the second round, it was more of the same until the final half minute when, against the corner, Wallin landed several left uppercuts on the chin of Chisora.
In the fourth round’s final minute, Chisora landed an overhand right on the chin, followed by another one, and second later, the best of the right on the chin, getting the attention of Wallin.
In the fifth round, Chisora had Wallin holding on midway. Chisora suffered a cut between the right eye and eyebrow from a clash of heads. He also had a small cut on the left eyebrow. Before the round started, referee John Latham examined the cut and should have had the corner wipe his blood-smeared face before continuing.
In the sixth round’s final minute, Wallin used an effective jab with a solid left, opening the cut again. In the tenth round, Chisora stopped fighting on the ropes, put his arms up, and then went back to work. In the final minute, Wallin again opened up the cut with a left hand.
In the eleventh round’s final minute, Chisora landed an overhand right on the chin of Wallin. In the twelfth and final rounds final minute, Chisora kept the pressure on Wallin, landing a five-punch combination with the final right knocking Wallin to the canvas as Referee Latham gave the 8-count. Upon rising, it looked like it was over, but the bell sounded.
Scores 117-109, 114-112 and 116-110
Former British and WBA Continental champ Nathan ‘Hitman’ Heaney, 18-2-1 (16) was upset and stopped by Federation French champ Sofiane Khati, 18-5 (7) at 1:08 of the seventh round of a scheduled 10 rounds, for vacant WBA Continental title.
In the first round, Heaney rocked Khati with a right on the chin. In the fifth round, Khati drew blood from the south of Heaney with a right hand. Later, a left hook caused a nasty cut on the left eyebrow. His face was a bloody mess.
In the seventh round, Khati had Heaney out on his feet, ending the fight.
British and Commonwealth Lightweight champ and WBC Silver champion Jack ‘Demolition Man’ Rafferty, 24-0 (15) defeated British Central Area champ Reece ‘Raging Bull’ MacMillan, 17-1 (2) at 1:37 of the seventh round 12 rounds.
In the seventh round, Rafferty had MacMillan out on his feet when the towel was thrown in.
‘Super’ Masood Abdulah, 11-1 (7) lost a disputed decision to Zack Miller, 15-1 (3) for the vacant British title, over 12 rounds.
In the first three rounds, the aggressive Abdulah out-landed Miller. In the seventh round, Miller finally seemed to find the mark in countering Abdulah. In the tenth round, Abdulah drew blood from the nose of Miller, whose eyebrows had small cuts and is starting to hold Abdulah.
In the eleventh and twelfth rounds, Miller came back well.
Referee Mark Lyson. Scores 114-114, 115-114, 115-113
Super Welterweight Walter Fury, 3-0 (0) defeated Joe Hardy, 3-28) by a 4 round points decision.
Referee Mark Lyson scored 40-37
Middleweight Joe Cooper, 4-0) beat Artjom Spatar, 4-11-1 (1) over 4 rounds.
In the fourth round, Cooper scored a pair of knockdowns.
Referee Steve Gray scored it 40-34
Heavyweight Lewis Williams, 3-0 (1) defeated Cristian ‘The Cracker’ Uwaka, 1-5 (1) 4 rounds.
Referee Steve Gray scored 40-36
Super Featherweight southpaw Jermaine ‘God’s Plan’ Dhliwayo, 5-0 (1) defeated Mark ‘The Bullhammer’ Butler, 3-16 (1) over four rounds.
The referee Mark Lyson scored it 40-36
Light Heavyweight Zack Parker, 26-1 (18) defeated Mickael Diallo, 21-1-2 (18) over 10 rounds.
In the fourth round Parker received a nasty cut through his right eyebrow. In the seventh round, Parker’s face was a bloody mess with several cuts, including down his nose. He was exhausted, though possibly ahead.
In the ninth round Parker rocked Diallo with a right on the chin midway in the round. It looked like Parker pulled it out in the tenth and final round.
Scores 98-92, 98-93, 97-94
Referee Victor Loughlin, and the ring Announcer was Thomas Treiber
Last Updated on 02/08/2025