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Riley earns IBF title shot as Bentley claims WBO interim crown on Chisora-Wilder undercard
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder are set to light up London tonight as they meet at The O2 Arena.
The veteran duo bring up a half-century of fights in the former's reported farewell, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View and DAZN Ultimate Tier .
'Del Boy' and 'The Bronze Bomber', cult favourites in the heavyweight division, are both in the twilights of durable careers near the top.
But they are far from the only attractions beneath the Millennium Dome, Here, follow our rolling undercard coverage with DAZN News.
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Riley earns IBF shot with Masternak victory
Viddal Riley earned himself a shot at the vacant IBF cruiserweight crown after a career-best turn secured victory over Mateusz Masternak.
The Hackney-born star outclassed the veteran Pole to not only dethrone him as European champion but move into world title position too.
With a 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109 unanimous decision secured before a vocal home fanbase, it leaves 'The Rilest' on the cusp of history.
Yet tougher tests will await him, particularly in his fight for the IBF strap that was stripped from Jai Opetaia after his Zuffa Boxing defection.
For Masternak, who struggled to find his rhythm across the early rounds, it may mark the end of the former champion's own top prospects.
But he will have little complaints after a performance where his opponent often controlled the tempo with astute jab and body work throughout.
Bentley overcomes Saavedra for WBO interim crown
Denzel Bentley overcame a shaky start to seal a seventh-round stoppage against Endry Saavedra for the WBO interim middleweight title.
Sixteen months after he outpointed Brad Pauls across town at Wembley Arena, the Briton fought off early ring rust to force the TKO victory.
'2Sharp', a three-time Lonsdale Belt champion, will hope to be promoted to the full belt after Janibek Alimkhanuly failed an anti-doping test.
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Until then however, he will have the satisfaction of a job well done here as he overcame the sturdy Saavedra to secure a biggest career win.
Bentley found himself caught around the ropes in the early rounds as his opponent found purchase with some smart combinations and work.
Gradually however, his improved output began to wear down the Venezuelan, before a ruthless flurry and pursuit closed the contest in style.
Harris blows Ignatius away inside two rounds
Matty Harris made short work of Franklin Ignatius in the evening's other heavyweight contest, detonating a ruthless early knockout win.
The Coventry native, who saw his rise checked by a 2023 loss to Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko, needed less than two rounds for glory.
Both men came out of the traps fast within the first round, with Harris landing several blows that seemed to catch his opponent off-guard.
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But attempts from Ignatius to pursue the same momentum ultimately saw him caught flush by a right hand that saw him waved out.
'Magic' - whose ringwalk to Tina Turner's soul classic Proud Mary took arguably longer than the fight - will savour in this critical result here.
While his opponent faces a rebuild after a second career loss, the victor set his eyes on a Lonsdale Belt challenge sooner rather than later.
Anderson forces late stoppage against Dujon
Unbeaten prospect Amir Anderson advanced his path through the division in sturdy fashion against Jordan Dujon at the foot of the bill.
The American scored a final-round stoppage in the pair's middleweight contest to extend his professional record to 7-0 inside the ring.
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'Cashman' was broadly in control for much of the eight-round event, deploying steady body work in his attempt to soften up the Briton.
A reprimand halfway through for a blow below the belt checked his momentum for a brief stretch, with Dujon able to counter his moves.
But Anderson proved too wily and durable across the closing stretch, and forced the contest off with less than a minute on the clock to go
Success for the Syracuse native will increase his reputation despite being taken into deeper waters, as he bids to build further success.
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