Joseph Parker overcame Derek Chisora for a second time in 2021 with a clear points victory in their heavyweight rematch in Manchester.
In doing so, Parker kept alive hopes of a second world title reign, winning on all three judges’ scorecards (115-110, 115-111, 114-112).
After an absorbing first contest between the pair, in which Chisora was outpointed by split decision last May by the New Zealander, the fight immediately exploded into action from the first bell.
Both men let their hands go early, with Parker, the former WBO world heavyweight champion who lost his belt to Anthony Joshua three years ago, able to show more speed and accuracy, despite gaining almost 10 pounds since the first fight.
Parker’s right uppercut constantly found a home and rocked Chisora in the third round. A pattern emerged and continued in the fourth, with that shot forcing Chisora to stagger into the ropes, which kept him up and therefore forced Howard Foster to raise a count.
