Dereck Chisora was ahead on two scorecards before brutal knockdown by Whyte
DERECK CHISORA was ahead on two judges' scorecards before Dillian Whyte's brutal 11th-round knockdown.
Whyte flattened his rival in the penultimate round with a devastating blow, leaving Chisora needing medical attention.
But now it can be revealed Chisora was agonisingly close to a famous points victory.
Two judges had Chisora ahead 95-94, while one had Whyte in front by the same score before the last-gasp KO.
The heavyweight pair re-ran their epic 2016 slug-fest — won by Whyte on points — and gave spoilt fans another humdinger.
There were concerns over Chisora as he lay unconscious on the canvas surrounded by his worried team, but after three minutes he was shakily back on his feet.
The victory for Whyte led to him goading Anthony Joshua - who was booed in London - demanding another shot at his Brit rival.
Whyte said: “I am getting better and better. No1 baby, let’s go.”
Speaking about the Chisora fight, Whyte admitted: “It was hard. After the first round I said, ‘Relax, relax — I have 12 rounds to go. I knew it would come.
“I hit him with the right hand a number of times and then, boom.”
