Heavyweight Derek Chisora proved too much for Otto Wallin as he picked up a unanimous decision victory in his final fight in the UK.
Chisora was on top from the first bell and twice knocked Wallin down at a packed Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.
The judges scored it 117-109, 114-112 and 116-110 in favour of Chisora, who took his overall record to 36 wins in 49 fights.
“I thought he was going to gas out but he didn’t and I was wrong,” Chisora said. “It was a firefight.”
The bout had been elevated to an IBF world title eliminator earlier in the week, with Chisora now in line to face either champion Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker, who meet on 22 February.
Former four-weight world champion Roberto Duran, WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball, who faces TJ Doheny on 15 March, Joe Joyce and Dillian Whyte were among those in attendance for Chisora’s UK send-off.
The 41-year-old was joined in the ring by UK rappers Skepta, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk after his victory was announced as he asked fans to vote on who his opponent should be for his 50th fight.
Chisora intends to retire after that fight, which he wants to take place overseas.
“Legacy isn’t made by me – it is made by the fans,” Chisora added.
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