Summary

  • Dillian Whyte beats Oscar Rivas in WBC heavyweight title eliminator by unanimous points decision

  • Whyte floored in ninth round but dominates previously unbeaten Colombian

  • Briton now mandatory challenger for Deontay Wilder's WBC belt

  • David Price beats Dave Allen after 10 rounds of all-British heavyweight clash

  • Derek Chisora knocks out Poland's Artur Szpilka in second round

  • Fight night at London's O2 Arena

  1. Corner talkpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    "Don't get greedy."

    Trainer Mark Tibbs tells Dillian Whyte.

  2. Round eightpublished at 23:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    WhyteImage source, Getty Images

    Are Rivas' legs about to go?

    Whyte makes his opponent wobble with a huge upper cut and body shot.

    The Colombian survives until the bell.

  3. Round eightpublished at 23:33 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Rivas hurts Whyte with another big body shot but the Brit responds with a jab to that swollen eye.

    The Colombian goes for the body again with a left-right, but Whyte is taking it. Rivas is putting a lot of juice into these body shots.

  4. Round sevenpublished at 23:30 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Rivas lands a big body shot but Whyte barely wobbles.

    Bell.

  5. Round sevenpublished at 23:29 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    An upper cut from Whyte is followed up with a body shot - he's picking his opponent off.

    It's similar to David Price's tactics - just on a higher level.

    Rivas launches a few left-handers in succession but Whyte responds with another big body shot.

  6. Round sevenpublished at 23:27 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Oscar Rivas is looking to unload, more in defence because he knows Whyte will continue to go for the swollen eye.

  7. Corner talk (translated)published at 23:26 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    There are some expletives shouted at Oscar Rivas by his corner man.

    Loosely translated it was long the lines of: "What are you doing? Is this it? Shape up."

    A telling off to say the least. We go past the halfway point...

  8. Round sixpublished at 23:26 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    WhyteImage source, Reuters

    Rivas has a bit of swelling around the left eye - Whyte will target that with more jabbing.

  9. Round sixpublished at 23:25 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Whyte does brilliantly to avoid a fierce jab from the 32-year-old.

    The Brit continues to let Rivas lead but the Colombian does manage to brush Whyte with a right hook.

  10. Big Frank's take...published at 23:22 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Frank Bruno speaks to Sky Sports ringside: "Whyte is doing very well. This is a dangerous guy he is fighting. All he has to do is be smart, use his jab, keep his head and keep it smart.

    "Don't get involved in a war with this guy."

  11. Round fivepublished at 23:22 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Whyte uses the ropes to elude Rivas and then the Brit lands another jab.

    It feels like Whyte is luring him in like a farmer who's laid out cheese on a trap for a field mouse.

  12. Round fivepublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    WhyteImage source, Reuters

    It's Whyte's turn to punch air with a wild hook.

    An upper cut finds its way through Rivas' defence though.

    Neither boxer is coming within about a 'reach' of each other.

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  14. Corner talkpublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    "Very intelligent, keep it up."

    A simple message from Dillian Whyte's corner.

  15. Round fourpublished at 23:18 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Rivas goes for another overhand but again Whyte ducks at the right time before the unbeaten Colombian lands one on the back of The Body Snatcher.

    Ouch...is what a normal person would have said.

  16. Round fourpublished at 23:16 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Whyte launches a massive right but it's blocked by the glove of Rivas.

    The Colombian continues to come forward to counter each time his opponent does - he does not want the Brit to dictate.

  17. Corner talkpublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v RIvas

    Dillian Whyte's trainer Mark Tibbs: "You have to do that standard. Just do that and your time will come. Don't overreach and your time will come."

  18. Round threepublished at 23:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    WhyteImage source, PA Media

    That was an exploration for both. A settler after the busy second.

    This is already an intriguing contest.

  19. Round threepublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Rivas is getting jabs through to the body but Whyte is managing to brush the face of his opponent with his.

    This is a calmer round following the very choppy previous round.

  20. Round twopublished at 23:10 British Summer Time 20 July 2019

    Whyte v Rivas

    Rivas has time to recover as Whyte himself recovers from unloading a flurry.

    How much did that weaken Rivas?