Dillian Whyte vs Oscar Rivas LIVE results: Brit gets points decision after huge Dereck Chisora knockout win
Relive all of the drama after Whyte beat Rivas to become WBC manadatory challenger
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Dillian Whyte recovered from a knockdown to beat Oscar Rivas at the O2 and become the mandatory challenger to Deontay Wilder’s WBC world title.
The Brit started brilliantly and almost knocked Rivas down in a thrilling second round. But the Colombian gamely battled back and sent Whyte to the canvas in the ninth.
However, Whyte held on to claim a unanimous decision. Relive all of the drama below:
What time does it start?
The action begins at 6pm BST, with the main event expected to start around 10:30pm.
Where can I watch it?
The fight will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office and is available to purchase for £19.95. For viewers in the Republic of Ireland, the fight will cost €24.95.
Undercard
David Allen vs David Price (heavyweight)
Dereck Chisora vs Artur Szpilka (heavyweight)
Ricard Riakporhe vs Chris Billam-Smith (cruiserweight)
Lawrence Okolie vs Mariano Angel Gudino (cruiserweight)
Charlie Duffield vs Dan Azeez (light heavyweight)
Fabio Wardley vs Mariano Ruben Diaz Strunz (heavyweight)
Dalton Smith vs Reece Smith (super lightweight)
Alen Babic vs Morgan Dessaux (heavyweight)
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and Oscar Rivas, brought to you from ringside at the O2 Arena in London.
The main event is expected to get underway around 10:30pm, but we'll bring you full updates from the undercard throughout the evening as we build towards what will hopefully be a blockbuster clash.
Lawrence Okolie currently in action against Mariano Angel Gudino.
'The Sauce' is controlling the fight and letting his power shots go.
The Argentine keeps dropping to the canvas, but none called as knockdowns in the fifth.
Okolie will be looking to get this one over with shortly...
Getting a bit scrappy this one, with Okolie unable to find the perfectly-timed shot to put away this tough Argentine.
And just as I say that, a heavy shot leaves Gudino on his knees, grimacing.
Okolie needs one more!
Meanwhile, Dave Allen's arrival brings a huge cheers from the O2 crowd.
Another knockdown, and Gudino looks to his corner.
Bellew ringside barking instructions to Okolie.
One more knockdown and the referee has seen enough. Okolie wins by stoppage!
Wondered what Eddie Hearn made of Okolie's stoppage victory?
WONDER NO MORE.
Okolie wants the Euro next, champion Yves Ngabu is a real test, a tough, tough fight.
No one wants to fight Okolie, the improvements were good. The European fight is a 50/50 fight.
Amateur sensation Dalton Smith is next in the ring, for his second professional fight.
He's fighting Ibrar Riyaz, a man with a 6-165-4 professional record. He's probably still safely inside the IBO's top twenty, to be fair.
Fair enough, 'Smokin' Ibrar Riyaz has a professional record of 6-165-4 and took this fight on one day's notice, but he had only been stopped three times previously heading into this fight.
Smith will be very happy with his evening's work.
Here's what Dalton Smith made of that:
I'm very happy. I'd like to thank Eddie for this opportunity. I came out and showed my class, I couldn't afford not to. It's a big platform and I wanted to perform.
Do you care what Ibrar Riyaz has to say? Me neither, but here it is anyway:
He's very good. Next time give me a week! He's a brilliant boxer, picks his punches well, and with power. He's going to do well.
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