Derek Chisora vs Tyson Fury, billed as ''The Big Brawl to Settle It All'', was a

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match contested between

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and

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heavyweight champion,

Derek Chisora Derek Chisora (born 29 December 1983) is a British professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2012 and 2022. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Common ...

, and English heavyweight champion,

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, that took place on 23 July 2011 at

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, with Fury winning by unanimous decision.

Background

After stopping

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to add the

title to the

belt he had won against Danny Williams,

was set to face unified

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, WBO, IBO, Lineal and ''

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'' magazine heavyweight champion,

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on 11 December 2010, at the

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, in

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, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior, after suffering a torn abdominal muscle. The fight was postponed and later rearranged for 30 April 2011, with Klitschko once again pulling out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from his injury, and the bout was ultimately cancelled so Klitschko could fight a

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against WBA heavyweight champion

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on 2 July. On 11 February 2011, the

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installed undefeated prospect

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for the British title. In April 2011, Fury's promotional company,

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, won the

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to stage the contest. It was announced on 23 May that Chisora face Fury on 23 July 23 at

, the bookies had Chisora as a slight favourite.

The fight

In the second round Fury was sent staggering from a left hook but otherwise was able to outbox the champion. At the end of 12 rounds two judges scored the fight 117-112 with the other scoring it 118-111, giving Fury a unanimous decision victory.

Aftermath

Despite Wladimir Klitschko openly discussing the prospect of facing the winner during the build-up, either would immediately move to world level. Fury would make one defence of the Commonwealth belt against

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before vacating both belt when David Price was installed as his mandatory. Chisora would set his sights on European success, and in December would face

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for the European title. Promoter

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said the fight peaked at around 3 million viewers on Channel 5. The two would face each other in a November 2014

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which was also a WBO "eliminator" bout.

Fight card

Broadcasting

References

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