Deontay Wilder scored a split decision victory over Derek Chisora on Saturday, winning 115-111, 112-115, 115-113 on the cards.
In the eighth round, Wilder scored a knockdown on Chisora after a series of heavy haymakers.
As Chisora tried to compose himself and back into the corner, Wilder stalked him down. Before unloading with a right hand, Wilder was seen telling Chisora, “I’m sorry, I love you.”
Wilder then dropped Chisora with a couple of punches.
Deonay Wilder says "I'm sorry… I love you" to Derek Chisora before landing a punch on him 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/fbztBQrKtU
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 4, 2026
“I’m sorry, I love you,” was famously said by Shawn Michaels before he superkicked Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24 before pinning him and retiring “The Nature Boy.”
