After stopping Sam Sexton to add the British title to the Commonwealth belt he had won against Danny Williams, Derek Chisora was set to face unifiedIBF, WBO, IBO, Lineal and Ring magazine heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko on 11 December 2010, at the SAP Arena, in Mannheim, but Klitschko pulled out of the fight three days prior, after suffering a torn abdominal muscle.[1][2] The fight was postponed and later rearranged for 30 April 2011, with Klitschko once again pulling out of the fight due to not being fully recovered from his injury, and the bout was ultimately cancelled so Klitschko could fight a unification match against WBA heavyweight champion David Haye on 2 July.[3][4]
In the second round Fury was sent staggering from a left hook but otherwise was able to outbox the champion.[8]
At the end of 12 rounds two judges scored the fight 117-112 with the other scoring it 118-111, giving Fury a unanimous decision victory.[9]
Aftermath
Despite Wladimir Klitschko openly discussing the prospect of facing the winner during the build-up, either would immediately move to world level. Fury would make one defence of the Commonwealth belt against Neven Pajkić before vacating both belt when David Price was installed as his mandatory. Chisora would set his sights on European success, and in December would face Robert Helenius for the European title.