Parker wins split decision over Chisora following lively encounter while Taylor and Jonas produce a sizzling scrap
JOSEPH PARKER came to life in the second half of his 12-rounder with Derek Chisora inside the Manchester Arena to eke out a split decision victory. The 116-111 score for Parker was cruel on Chisora, who again gave everything. The two tallies of 115-113 for each fighter were more in keeping with the tight, tense and at times untidy bout.
Chisora made the fastest of starts, bowling over a right hand that dropped Parker – more off balance than hurt – inside the first eight seconds. The Auckland heavyweight was then tagged by a left hook midway through the opener as the veteran went for the early finish. But Parker, the pre-fight favourite, eased into proceedings with a minute of the round to go as he bounced on his feet and let his hands go for the first time. It seemed to take Chisora by surprise.
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Katie Taylor is still the undisputed lightweight champion, out-pointing Natasha Jonas over 10 rounds in Manchester to keep the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO titles.
Taylor retained on scores of 96-95, 96-95, and 96-94. Bad Left Hook had it 97-93 for Taylor, but both did some good work along the way. Taylor was more active for most of the fight, her work rate carrying several rounds, and she did buzz Jonas once with a stiff right hand. But she also felt some shots from Jonas, who is the naturally bigger puncher, and the challenger did some very effective body work in the fight, too, making it competitive in the second half especially.
Joseph Parker overcomes first-round knockdown to beat Derek Chisora via split decision
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Joseph Parker overcame an early scare to earn a split decision win over Derek Chisora on Saturday, which keeps him in the hunt for a world heavyweight title shot in 2022.
After a disappointing display earlier this year, Parker recovered from a first-round knockdown for scores of 116-111 and 115-113 to 115-113 at England s Manchester Arena.
Parker went into the fight ranked No. 3 within the WBO world governing body, and No. 6 with the WBC and IBF. With the win, the New Zealander stays among the chasing pack jostling for a shot at one of the four major titles, currently held by English rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
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