In a night of intense boxing action in London, Deontay Wilder secured a hard-fought split decision victory over Derek Chisora in a heavyweight brawl, effectively re-entering the discussion for future world title opportunities. Wilder, now boasting a record of 45-4-1 with 43 KOs, delivered two knockdowns during the contest but also had a point deducted in a chaotic and emotionally charged atmosphere. The judges' scores reflected the closeness of the fight, with two scoring it 115-111 and 115-113 in favor of Wilder, while the third judge scored it 115-112 for Chisora (36-14, 23 KOs).

The bout saw both fighters spending much of the time leaning into each other, creating a scrappy but entertaining spectacle. Chisora, in what was his 50th and reportedly final professional fight, came out swinging aggressively in the early rounds. Despite Wilder's superior reach, Chisora managed to close the distance effectively, working Wilder's head and body with success in the first half of the fight. The British fighter even went through the ropes twice during the intense exchanges. However, Wilder constantly threatened with his powerful right hand, and as the fight progressed into the later rounds, Chisora appeared to tire, allowing Wilder to land more significant blows. Although Chisora managed to score a knockdown in Round 11, it proved to be too late, as Wilder controlled the final round to clinch the victory. Derek Chisora, a 42-year-old cult figure in British boxing, had previously fought for world titles in 2012 and 2022. Notably, he arrived at The O2 for his 11th career fight at the venue by taking the London Underground, walking through the main doors with his family, pushing his young son Zion in a stroller, rather than using the VIP entrance or a private car.

In the co-main event, Viddal Riley delivered a dominant performance against Mateusz Masternak to claim the EBU European cruiserweight title. Riley's victory was a unanimous decision, with judges scoring the fight 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109. This win also served as an IBF eliminator for the vacant world title, positioning Riley for a world-title shot in the near future. Riley, now undefeated with a record of 14-0 (7 KOs), showcased excellent boxing skills. He effectively utilized his jab and followed up with powerful right hands, inflicting considerable damage on Masternak (50-7, 33 KOs) and gradually wearing down his Polish opponent throughout the contest with several bruising blows.