In Monte Carlo last night, Dereck Chisora had the chance to claim the European heavyweight title and perhaps another chance at a world title shot.
Facing the unbeaten German, Agit Kayabel, Chisora put in a disappointing display to lose to the 25-year-old on a majority points decision.
The three judges scored the bout as follows:
? 115 ? 113 (in favour of Kayabel)
? 114 ? 114 (a draw)
? 115 ? 114 (in favour of Kayabel)
After his blistering display against Dillian Whyte, where he was on the end of a disputed decision, many expected Chisora to beat Kayabel, but the German, in the early rounds, was the far smarter fighter and used his surprisingly nimble footwork to frustrate Chisora.
Faced with having to stop Kayabel to win, Chisora rallied in the last round but it was a case of too little too late.
The defeat is Chisora?s seventh in a thirty-five fight career but more worryingly his third in his last five contests.
After the fight, Chisora accepted he?d lost but promised to bounce back, remarking,
‘I’m not going to complain, I lost the fight.
‘I always bounce back so I’m not worried.’
Unfortunately, I fear that might not be the case this time around.
Chisora Loses European Heavyweight Title Bid
