Derek Chisora narrowly outpointed Kubrat Pulev in a thrilling heavyweight rematch to pick up his first win in almost three years.
Pulev, who beat Chisora when the pair fought six years ago in Hamburg, was looking to land his jab at range as the fight got underway. Chisora was avoiding the Bulgarian's power punches and working his way into the clinch to make the fight physical.
Chisora relentlessly attacked Pulev's body in the early rounds with 'The Cobra' being warned for shots to the back of the head. Pulev, who refused to sit off of his stool in between rounds, was landing some good punches in the fourth round but Chisora absorbed them well. The Bulgarian had his rival pressed against the ropes at the end of the fifth but again Chisora's ironclad-like chin held up.
