Joseph Parker's reignited his heavyweight title hopes with a split decision victory over Brit Derek Chisora in their heavyweight boxing bout in Manchester
Joseph Parker's reignited his heavyweight title hopes with a split decision victory over Brit Derek Chisora in their heavyweight boxing bout in Manchester
2 May 2021
The Kiwi fighter recovered from an early knockdown to take upper hand in the later rounds.
The scorecards reading 115-113 - Chisora, 116-111 - Parker, 115-113 - Parker.
Parker says without a doubt, it was a gruelling battle.
Chisora isn't happy with how the judges scored the fight, saying he had the upperhand early on.
Parker's now the WBO inter-continental heavyweight champion, and his record improves to 29-2 .
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