Deontay Wilder beats battling Derek Chisora as epic bout goes the distance

• Wilder wins heavyweight contest on split decision

• British boxer earns hero’s reception in final fight

Deontay Wilder consigned British heavyweight Derek Chisora to defeat in his final bout but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender at a raucous O2 Arena.

In the 50th bout of Chisora’s eventful professional career, ‘Del Boy’ showed remarkable powers of recovery to come back from a punishing eighth round and take the former WBC champion the distance.