OFFICIAL SCORECARDS: ANALYZING THE 58-56 DECISION IN DEMOOR VS. TATE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT.
Chase DeMoor defends his Misfits Heavyweight title against Andrew Tate. Full round-by-round recap and official scorecards here.
So, Andrew Tate and Chase DeMoor went at it for the Misfits heavyweight title in Dubai this past Saturday at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Tate, you know, that controversial guy and ex-kickboxer (76-9-1 record), was back in the boxing ring after not fighting for years. DeMoor, who used to play football and is now an influencer boxer, came into this fight hot, already holding the Misfits heavyweight belt and having defended it twice.
Round 1
Both guys started in a normal stance. Tate came out throwing jabs and got in a right hand as DeMoor was feeling him out. DeMoor didn't throw much but kept his guard up. Tate went to the body and then switched stances to land a good right. He kept the pressure on, like Ferguson does, making DeMoor play defence. Tate landed a combo at the end, so he probably got the points for that round.
Round 2
DeMoor came out more aggressively, getting in Tate's face and landing a solid right. Tate answered back, scoring on the inside while pushing DeMoor back. Lots of holding and rough stuff in this round, with DeMoor landing a right hand here and there. Near the end, DeMoor pushed Tate down; the ref stopped them for a second before the round ended.
Round 3
Tate looked like he was getting tired as DeMoor made him work. DeMoor landed a good right, and Tate started to slow down. DeMoor, being younger, kept the pressure on and forced Tate to hold a lot. Even though he was tired, Tate still got some shots in there, showing he's got some skill and knows how to defend himself. But DeMoor kept control with his pressure and inside game.
Round 4
DeMoor started working on Tate's body in this round. Tate tried to stay active, but DeMoor's size and energy started to be a problem for him. Lots of action on the inside. Tate landed some jabs and hooks, but DeMoor took the hits and kept coming. DeMoor was able to push Tate around and land his own shots.
Round 5
Tate opened up a cut on DeMoor's nose, but it didn't seem to bother DeMoor, who looked fresh. Lots of holding and pushing early in the round, with DeMoor landing some big uppercuts. Tate couldn't really get anything going, looking tired. DeMoor landed a series of big shots that had Tate against the ropes, but Tate managed to survive the round by holding and just toughing it out.
Round 6
In the last round, Tate was clearly gassed; his feet were slow, and his punches had no power. DeMoor took advantage, attacking and throwing short combos. Tate tried to defend, but DeMoor kept the pressure on. DeMoor landed uppercuts and hooks, testing Tate's toughness. By the end, DeMoor was in control, and Tate was just trying to survive by holding on.
Official Result: Chase DeMoor beat Andrew Tate by majority decision (57-57, 58-56, 58-56).
TYSON FURY BLASTS ANTHONY JOSHUA AFTER DANIEL DUBOIS STOPS FABIO WARDLEY IN MANCHESTER
Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua "chinny" after Daniel Dubois secured the WBO heavyweight title against a resilient Fabio Wardley.
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Tyson Fury wasted no time after Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley this past weekend, using the moment to take a shot at Anthony Joshua.
Dubois picked up his second heavyweight title Saturday night in Manchester, grabbing the WBO belt from Wardley in a wild, bloodied battle that’s already being called a fight of the year candidate.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Dubois, though. He hit the canvas twice in the first three rounds but bounced back hard, battering Wardley late and leaving his face a mess as the final bell sounded.
Wardley never actually went down during the fight, despite looking wobbly near the end. Credit to him for sheer toughness, but Dubois still beat him decisively. This was Dubois’ first victory since his massive upset over Anthony Joshua earlier in 2024, when he floored AJ four times in one night.
On Sunday, Fury chimed in about Dubois’ latest win. With his own fight against Joshua rumoured for later this year on Netflix, Fury saw an opening to stir the pot.
“Just been thinking about Dubois’ crazy fight last night,” Fury said. Dubois fought [Jarrell] Miller, stopped him, but never put him down. He fought. [Filip] Hrgovic stopped him but never put him down. Fought Wardley last night and stopped him, but didn’t put him down. He hit Usyk with bombs but didn’t drop him. But against Anthony Joshua? Drops him five times.”
Fury added, “I’m not saying Joshua’s got no chin, but facts are facts. Take it however you want. Nobody else went down, not Miller, not Hrgovic, not Usyk, not Wardley. But Joshua hits the deck five times? Chinny, get up, slink!”
Fury is coming off a comeback win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and has already signed on to fight Joshua this year. Joshua will warm up first against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Pregna in Saudi Arabia on July 25 before facing Fury.
Promoter Frank Warren says Fury vs. AJ will probably land in October, though Fury might want another tune-up, which could push things back a bit.
As for Dubois, he’s got options. There’s talk of a rematch with Wardley, a chance to settle the score with Usyk in a trilogy, or a domestic showdown with Moses Itauma. Dubois’ dad, Stan, told talkSPORT he’d rather see his son fight another British heavyweight next, not Usyk.
HOW DANIEL DUBOIS SURVIVED TWO KNOCKDOWNS TO STOP A BLOODY FABIO WARDLEY
"I had to dig deep." Read Daniel Dubois' full reaction to his stunning comeback victory against Fabio Wardley in Manchester.
The punch that changed everything wasn't thrown by either of the fighters.
Fabio Wardley came out blazing in his title defence, dropping Daniel Dubois just 10 seconds in. He did it again in the third round, making it look like his big night. But then, something strange happened. As Dubois got up after the fourth round, his trainer, Don Charles, slapped him hard on both cheeks.
That’s when Dubois woke up. “I had to make him realise what he needed to do,” Charles said afterwards. It’s not exactly the kind of thing you see at team-building seminars, but it worked. Dubois turned on, and suddenly Wardley’s reign started to unravel.
Wardley had picked Dubois for the first fight since collecting the WBO belt that Oleksandr Usyk dropped. Honestly, it looked like a smart pick: he dropped Dubois twice and set the tone. But after that slap, Dubois started seeing Wardley’s moves coming; those wild lunges became easier to dodge.
He landed his stiff jab and followed up with savage right hands. Wardley’s jaw somehow took the hits, but his nose was pouring blood, and his right eye was almost swollen shut. He kept pushing forward, showing crazy heart, while Dubois just kept piling on. The fight turned into a brutal spectacle, the kind you can’t look away from.
Wardley got checked twice by doctors but kept fighting. Honestly, it could've stopped before the second-to-last round, when referee Howard Foster finally stepped in. Dubois got his second world title; Wardley, battered and worn, just managed a thumbs up to his mum.
Dubois summed it up later: “I had to dig really deep. When you’re a warrior, you go to dark places. I was nervous at first, all over the place, and had to fight my own battles. That slap woke me up. My dad and everyone were in my corner; I couldn’t let them down.
“Fabio came to fight; he was tough. We were exhausted; it was a real war. I had to use all my skills to win. Great fight, great battle, and I’m No. 1 again.” Sure, Usyk might argue about that, but Dubois proved something; he got up off the canvas and won.
People have called Dubois a quitter since the Joe Joyce fight six years ago. Wardley himself thought Dubois would fold again in Manchester, and for three rounds it looked like he was right until reality snapped Dubois awake.
