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DEREK CHISORA thanked the referee for ending his fight with Tyson Fury – as boxing fans raged at Del Boy’s team for not throwing in the towel. Ref Victor Loughlin brought the contest to an end in the 10th round as the Gypsy King continued to dominate.
It was a bruising contest for Chisora who was overpowered by FuryCredit: Reuters
It was always going to be a difficult evening for underdog Chisora who struggled to deal with Fury’s power and brute force.
But his team showed no sign of throwing in the towel like they did in the second fight between the pair in 2014.
Eventually Loughlin chose himself to end the fight himself in the 10th round and give victory to Fury after Chisora’s corner refused to give up.
After the fight Chisora thanked the ref for ending the fight when he did.
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He said: “The ref said, ‘If you don’t do anything else I’m gonna stop it.’ And the ref was right. You have to go home to your kids. As fighters, you don’t wanna stop. That’s why the ref’s there.”
Fans were not happy with trainer Don Charles and the rest of Del Boy’s team for not throwing in the towel themselves.
One said on Twitter: “Don Charles is an idiot, leaving the referee to do that. He shouldn’t have even been in the ring with Fury but after 5/6 rounds his corner has to save him there.”
Another said: “Don Charles has been awful tonight. He should have pulled Chisora out of the fight a few rounds earlier, instead of leaving it to the referee.”
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And another fan wrote: “Don Charles failed his fighter there. Sorry have to say. Credit to Victor Loughlin there, a man with compassion. The best ref in the business.”
Despite the controversy, there were no hard feelings after the bout with Chisora and Fury sharing food and meeting each other’s children.
Fury also revealed that he may need work done on his right elbow before a potential 2023 undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk.
The Ukrainian left fans amused by taking a phone call as he clashed with Fury outside of the ring. More

DANIEL DUBOIS was saved from a little-known rule that would have seen him LOSE to Kevin Lerena.The 25-year-old Brit was floored THREE times in the first round at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Kevin Lerena knocked Daniel Dubois down three times in the first roundCredit: Getty
Dubois put Lerena down twice in the third round before it was stoppedCredit: Reuters
The North London crowd thought it was about to witness a major heavyweight upset on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s trilogy with Derek Chisora as the WBA regular champion dragged himself back to his corner after a nightmare opening three minutes.
Somehow he managed to recoup in the second round as Lerena’s momentum slowed.
And in the third Dubois then completed the turnaround as he dropped South African twice before referee Howard Foster waved it off.
But fans were up in arms about the outcome because of the WBA’s clear rule on someone being knocked down three times in a round.
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Their rulebook clearly states: “It is critical to note that in bouts governed by the WBA rules three (3) knockdowns in the same round automatically end the bout by TKO.”
However, Dubois escaped because the British Boxing Board of Control – who sanctioned the fight – does not acknowledge the three-knockdown rule for bouts in Britain, so the fight was allowed to continue.
SunSport has contacted the BBBoC for comment.
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Fans were also left furious for another reason, though, after the first round came to an end 12 seconds early.
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Dubois was on his knees and looked to have injured his ankle before referee Foster signalled the end of the round earlier than he should have.
It was a bizarre sequence of events which led to Dubois retaining his WBA crown.
He now has a professional record of 19 wins and one defeat – with his only loss coming to Joe Joyce in November 2020.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was in attendance for Dubois’ win over Lerena.
And Dubois may be a future opponent for Usyk if the undisputed clash with Fury does not get made – especially with the Gypsy King potentially requiring elbow surgery after beating Chisora.
As the regular champion, Dubois is in line for a shot at Usyk’s WBA super title. More

TYSON FURY went on an X-rated rant and fired EIGHT insults towards Oleksandr Usyk as the pair faced off.The Gypsy King called out Usyk after his 10th round TKO victory over Derek Chisora, with the Ukrainian then stepping up to ringside for a face off ahead of a mouth-watering unification bout.
Tyson Fury faces off with Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
Fury stopped fellow Brit Derek Chisora in the 10th roundCredit: Reuters
Fury’s stunning rant duly followed, as he said: “Where’s Usyk the rabbit?
“Me and you, sucker, next. Me and you! You’re getting it, little sucker. Rabbit! P***Y!
“Look, a 15-stone little midget beat a bodybuilder. But I ain’t a bodybuilder, sucker. I’m gonna write you off!
“I already done one Ukrainian in (Wladimir) Klitschko didn’t I? And I’ll do you as well, gappy teeth. 
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“You ugly little man. Lets get it on b****. You may laugh now but I’ll end this lil sucker. I’ll end you.
“You little sucker. What are you gonna do? You’re gonna do f*** all you little sausage.”
Despite Fury’s flurry of insults Usyk appeared to be unfazed.
He even hit back with a taunt of his own by taking a phone call on his mobile to leave fans in hysterics.
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However, any unified fight between the pair may not happen until Fury has resolved an issue with his right elbow, revealing he may even need surgery.
He said: “I’ve got to maybe have surgery on my right elbow.
“I had the left one done, so I’ve got to have it done.
“It will take about six-to-eight weeks to heal. We’ll see when we can be ready for this fight.” More

TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora shared a heartwarming moment after their fight as they shared food and met each other’s kids.The Gypsy King won the bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after the referee brought a halt to the one-sided contest in the 10th round.
Tyson Fury met Derek Chisora’s daughtersCredit: @DerekWarChisora
The boxers shared burgers after their brutal fightCredit: @DerekWarChisora
It means Fury has continued his unbeaten professional record as he continues on his path towards an undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk, who was watching on last night.
Despite the hard-fought encounter, there were clearly no hard feelings after the fight.
Fury joined ‘War’ after the battle and the two exchanged warm words and jokes.
Fury was joined by his eldest son, 11-year-old Prince John James, who shook Chisora’s hand after watching his dad fight in person for the first time.
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Del Boy’s daughters, Angelina and Harare, both then met Fury.
Fury teased Angelina as he said “I’ve seen you on his Instagram” before sharing a hug with the younger Harare, quipping that the “pretty” girl “takes after her mum.”
The heartwarming exchange was then interrupted as burgers from fast food chain Five Guys arrived.
The two boxers continued their chat and at one stage clinked burgers as they gobbled down the meal.
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After a hard-fought fight, there was mutual respect between the fighters and their families
Fury’s eldest son, with the WBC belt hanging off his shoulders, shook hands with Chisora
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The fight went as many expected it with Fury having too much for his opponent and retaining his WBC world heavyweight title.
Despite his best efforts, it was Chisora’s fourth loss in his last five.
It was Fury’s first fight since claiming he would retire after his victory over Dillian Whyte in April.
He can now look forward to a probable 2023 clash with Usyk – but potentially only after having work done on his right elbow. More

WAYNE ROONEY called on Tyson Fury to be knighted.And the former England captain backed him to sir-ve up a battering of Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury battered Derek Chisora over ten rounds to defend his WBC world titleCredit: Reuters
Wayne Rooney threw his support behind the Gypsy KingCredit: @talkSPORT
Rooney, 37, was ringside to watch Fury stop Derek Chisora in the tenth round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night.
His heavy hits proved too much for the Londoner to handle and the referee waved it off to stop the damage.
Keen boxer Rooney, who was knocked out in his kitchen by Phil Bardlsey, was impressed by what he saw and made the glowing recommendation.
He scored a record 253 goals during 13 successful seasons at Manchester United – the team Fury loves.
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But the roles were reversed as Rooney threw his support behind the 6ft 9in Gypsy King.
The DC United manager told talkSPORT: “He’s the best we’ve seen for a long time.
“I don’t think anyone will beat him.
“I think he’s an absolute legend, what he’s done for boxing. He’s entertaining. 
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“His skills are incredible. His mentality is incredible.
“If I’m being honest, I probably think he should be knighted.
“Because he hasn’t been afraid to go abroad. 
“He’s won titles abroad. Defended them abroad.
“He epitomizes everything that boxing is.”
Fury, 34, took his pro boxing record to 33-0-1 on Saturday night as he comfortably saw off Chisora to retain his WBC world heavyweight title.
As expected, it was a completely one-sided contest as the Morecambe giant toyed with his Zimbabwe-born rival before it was eventually and relatedly stopped.
Now the focus is on the unification bout with the WBA, WBO and IBF champ Usyk, who beat Anthony Joshua twice.
Fury is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk next in a heavyweight unification boutCredit: Getty
And Fury wasted no time in calling out Usyk in the ring – before Rooney’s vote of confidence that he will never lose.
Fury said: “Where’s Usyk the rabbit? Eh rabbit?
“Usyk you’re next you little b****. You are next. Me and you next. You’re next. Rabbit! P****! 
“15st little midget bodybuilder. Well, I ain’t a bodybuilder, I’m going to write you off.
“I already done one Ukrainian in Klitschko didn’t I? And I’ll do you as well, gappy teeth!
“You ugly little man. Lets get it on b****.
“You may laugh now but I’ll end this lil sucker. I’ll end you.
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“You little sucker. What are you gonna do? You’re gonna do f*** all you little sausage.”
However, that mouthwatering bout may need to be put on hold because of a right elbow injury for Fury that could require surgery. More

TYSON FURY has revealed that an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk could be delayed because of a right elbow injury. The boxer has said he may need surgery on it before facing the Ukrainian for a mouth-watering heavyweight clash.
Fury avoided a shock against Chisora last night and can now look forward to UsykCredit: Getty
The Gypsy King enjoyed a good night as he overpowered fellow Brit Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium with Usyk watching on.
But he told fans after the clash that they may need to wait a little longer for the fight they all wanted.
Fury, when asked if he’ll fight Usyk in February or March, said: ‘I’ve got to maybe have surgery on my right elbow.
“I had the left one done, so I’ve got to have it done.
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“It will take about six-to-eight weeks to heal. We’ll see when we can be ready for this fight.'”
It’s the fight that most heavyweight fans want with the pair sharing the heavyweight honours.
Usyk’s two brilliant wins over Anthony Joshua means he holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and The Ring titles.
While Fury holds just the WBC belt.
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The two appear to be clear at the top of the division and there are still high hopes this fight will happen next year, even with Fury’s revelation.
The 34-year-old’s victory over Chisora was the perfect preparation for it as Fury made it three wins from three over the same opponent.
Almost 60,000 people watched from Spurs’ stadium as Fury won a one-sided contest in the 10th round.
It made it four defeats in five for Del Boy and the 13th loss over in his 46 fight career.
Chisora gave it everything but was stopped in the 10th roundCredit: Reuters
He gave it everything but was ultimately outclassed by the power and ability of Fury who landed some devastating blows throughout the contest.
Fury called out not just Usyk but also Joe Joyce after the fight.
He said: “Usyk, you’re next, 15 stone little body building midget. I’ve done one Ukrainian, [Wladimir] Klitchsko, let’s get it on.
“I’m saying Joe Joyce, a brilliant fighter, he deserves a title fight. If the rabbit [Usyk] doesn’t fight, we’ll fight at Wembley.” More

OLEKSANDER Usyk showed that he didn’t care about Tyson Fury, when the pair came face-to-face.The Gypsy King disposed of Derek Chisora in ten rounds to set-up a mouth-watering bout with the Ukrainian boxer.
Oleksandr Usyk fields a call as Tyson Fury lambasts himCredit: Twitter
And the pair faced off against one another, after the bout in a bizarre encounter.
As Fury unleashed his fierce intimidation tactics on the champ, Usyk humorously answered a call on his mobile.
It was a brilliant distraction that totally threw Fury’s game, as he spouted off what he would do to his fierce rival.
Usyk looked cool as a cucumber as he took a call, while the Manchester brawler barked in his face.
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And fans online commented about his cool demeanour.
One wrote: “Fury trying his hardest to goad and intimate Usyk during their face off whereas Usyk is like “sorry mate I got a phone call can you be quiet.”
Another said: “Usyk taking a phone call half way through a weird barrage of insults from Tyson is f****** brilliant.”
“Usyk taking a phone call while Tyson Fury is yelling in his face was the highlight of the whole fight,” was another comment.
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Fury defeated Chisora inside 10 rounds – battering the 38-year-old for 10 hard-to-watch rounds before referee Victor Loughlin finally – belatedly – halted the Spurs drubbing.
Ringside was WBA, IBF and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk, who watched a masterclass from the giant.
But he will pose a far bigger test in Saudi Arabia in the Spring when these two geniuses meet for all of the belts.
The pair had a heated face-off on the ring apron, in which Fury roared: “Where’s Alexander Usyk, the rabbit?!
“Hey, rabbit! Usyk, you’re next little b****, you’re next. You are next!
“Me and you, sucker, next. Me and you! You’re getting it, little sucker. Rabbit! P***Y!
“Look, a 15-stone little midget beat a bodybuilder. But I ain’t a bodybuilder, sucker. I’m gonna write you off!” More