Well that was an interesting way to start this 48 hours of Easter weekend boxing.

Lauren Price came through adversity with a bloodied mouth and bruised face to beat Stephanie Pineiro and retain her WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles in Cardiff.

Take a look at Philip Marsh's ringside report.

Then we changed gears and switched our attention on London for what proved to be a chaotic contest between Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder.

Wilder took victory by split decision as both fighters laid it all on the line.

Chisora had previously said he would retire after tonight, having brought up his 50th fight, but whether he stands by that decision remains to be seen.

You can read Kal Sajad's report.

We'll be back to do it all again tomorrow. See you then!

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Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

Wilder will think he can come back but he certainly isn't the fighter he was. He's dangerous but the quality of the boxing, it wasn't about quality, it was a slugfest adn a toe-to-toe scrap. Every second of every round was entertaining. Fair play to both of them.

I'd like to thank Derek Chisora for an incredible career and the entertainment he's given the British boxing fans.

More from Deontay Wilder, speaking about Derek Chisora, on DAZN: "This is my brother, I love him so much. A lot of people just say things but I mean it."

"We're both warriors, as much as we're friends, we're now best friends because we spent some time in the ring together. I'm going to invite him to Alabama and we're going to have a cookout."

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Derek Chisora hasn't been able to lay his hands on a world title during his 50-fight career but he has reigned as the British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion.

Chisora won the British strap in his 14th bout, added the Commonwealth in his 15th contest and claimed the European title in 2013 after his 22nd fight.

Chisora has provided plenty of entertainment for the British public, ensuring that he has always been able to draw a crowd, despite not quite having what it takes to win at the elite level.

Of his 13 losses, three have come against Tyson Fury, with other defeats at the hands of Vitali Klitschko, Oleksandr Usyk, David Haye and Joseph Parker.

With Chisora's career seemingly petering out, the Londoner won three successive fights to earn a dream date with Deontay Wilder to sign off in style.

And tonight was a classic example of why many of the British public have grown to like the controversial Chisora.

The 42-year-old has never shied away from a challenge - even if the odds were heavily stacked against him - and if he does sail off into retirement will take a loyal legion of fans with him.

Derek Chisora speaking to DAZN: "Some of the rounds were very close. I'm upset, If I didn't come onto the ropes, I would've won the fight. It happens.

"The fight, I lost it by two points because I came out of the ring. It is what it is."

On it being his final fight: "I'm going to go home with the boss lady and see. I'm going to go home and drop the kids, do the school run."

"Thank you very much, I really appreciate it. Thank you very much, United kingdom I really appreciate you. I was born in Zimbabwe, I came over when I was 16, I got in trouble and then got addicted to boxing. I didn't know I was going to get addicted. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it."

Remarkably, Deontay Wilder - in his 50th fight - now has just two wins by decision on his record, with the other 43 victories coming inside the distance.

The last time (and only other time) he won by decision was in January 2015.

His comments below suggest he held back from looking for the knockout to ensure that Derek Chisora got out of the ring and home safely.

Very interesting.

Deontay Wilder speaking to DAZN: "I feel good, glory to God because without him nothing is possible. Derek is a warrior, he's a lion."

"I come to fight. A lot of people throw dirt on me, you can't throw dirt on somebody who's chosen. You witnessed what power, glory and destiny is all about. I want to thank everybody that came out tonight. What a magnificent fight it was, I want to thank Derek."

"Tonight was very fun, I had a good time in the ring. Derek got a lot of good shots off but it was nothing to a king. It was a lot of fun, I had to heal but I'm back and going to get better every time. What a fun night."

"I had an adorable opponent. I knew Derek was going to bring everything he had. In the ring I saw his temple start to swell, I said you've got to live for your kids. Too many lives have been lost in this ring, nobody gives a damn about us. Us fighters have to look out for each other."

"Tonight, I looked out for him, I want him to live for his kids. It's time for us to take care of each other. I have seven of my own, those are my best friends. Kids, I'm coming home."

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Derek Chisora now has 50 fights under his belt - winning 36 and losing 14.

This is supposed to be the end of the road for the Briton. He told us he would retire once reaching a half century, but he seems to be a little reluctant to accept that decision at the moment.

He isn't quite saying that it's all over and has just asked his partner if he should do one more.

We have full quotes on the way from Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.

Chisora says he is not too happy with the ring set-up and questions whether there was an issue with the ropes after falling through them twice.

Five-weight world champion Claressa Shields was facing off with Lauren Price in Cardiff a few hours ago, but she has been keeping an eye on this bout in the meantime.

Shields posted on X: "Split decision for Wilder!!!!! Congrats Bronze Bomber! Now Retire on a Win!"

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

If ever there was a Del Boy way to get knocked down, it was to be punched and pummelled through the ropes, twice.

He gave us hope in those last few rounds, though.

Deontay Wilder gets the win.

Two judges had it in Wilder's favour - 115-111 and 115-113 - with one judge scoring it 115-112 to Derek Chisora.

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Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

I don't care what the scores are. I never want to see Derek fight again. Some of those early rounds were scary. I'm not trying to lower the tone, we've just witnessed Rocky, something that no one who has witnessed this will ever forget.

Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Wilder, overall has nicked it. Derek Chisora has gone out on his shield there, you've got to give him 100% credit there. There was times where he looked one punch away from being done but what a tremendous battle. What a warrior.

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Wilder looks into the crowd and nods his head. The American thinks he has done enough but I'm not sure it's that cut and dry.

I'm just about siding with Wilder but only by a narrow margin.

It could come down to how many knockdowns are officially scored.

We believe Wilder scored the only knockdown of the fight but it came in the same round that he was deducted a point - the eighth.

Chisora, in the final 30 seconds of his career, goes on the front foot.

The crowd urge the Briton on and he rises to their cries.

Wilder backs away and just about manages to evade danger.

Over to the judges.

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