Boxing fans love a good plot twist, and Derek Chisora delivered one at the O2 Arena when he outpointed Joe Joyce on 27 July 2024 — a result ESPN (global sports broadcaster) called “a remarkable upset victory.” Official sources list his record as 36-13 (WBA (official sanctioning body)); at least one database counts 36-14 (MartialBot (boxing statistics aggregator)). That gap is the quiet controversy behind a very loud win.

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Result: UD 10 vs Joe Joyce · Date: 27 July 2024 · Scorecards: 96-94, 96-94, 97-92 · Record per WBA: 36-13-0 · Record per MartialBot: 36-14 · Next logged bout: Otto Wallin, 8 Feb 2025 (per Wikipedia)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Whether Chisora’s ledger reads 36-13 or 36-14 — one database lists the latter (MartialBot (boxing statistics aggregator))
3Timeline signal
4What’s next

Derek Chisora’s record at a glance

Six rows, one pattern: the official bodies publish 36-13, while the aggregators introduce the doubt.

Metric Value
Record per WBA 36 wins, 13 losses, 0 draws (WBA (official sanctioning body))
Record per Queensberry 36 wins, 13 losses (Queensberry Promotions (Chisora’s promoter))
Wins counted by BBC at fight time 35, with 13 losses (BBC Sport (UK public broadcaster))
Conflicting record per MartialBot 36-14, with 23 knockouts (MartialBot (boxing statistics aggregator))
Career bout count per Wikipedia The Joyce fight was Chisora’s 48th professional bout; record after the fight, 36-13 (Wikipedia (community-edited encyclopedia))
Joyce result per The Ring Record Unanimous decision over 10 rounds, logged for 27 July 2024 (The Ring Record (boxing database))

The implication: this is a record with two centers of gravity — official bodies and aggregators — and they are not aligned.

The night Chisora stunned Joe Joyce

ESPN (global sports broadcaster) reported that Chisora knocked Joyce down in the ninth round before winning on points, in a fight the broadcaster framed as a “remarkable upset” because Joyce was expected to win. The bout went the scheduled 10 rounds, and Chisora took the decision on all three scorecards.

Why this matters

A ninth-round knockdown is how a points win becomes a statement. In a heavyweight division that runs on momentum, that single exchange is what separates the record-book version of this fight from the version people will remember.

The pattern: when the broadcaster covering a fight calls it a “remarkable upset” while the expected winner is the one on the canvas, the scorecards almost feel secondary.

The record dispute: 36-13 or 36-14?

The earlier table shows the same fight logged six different ways. The WBA and Queensberry — the sanctioning body and the promoter — agree on 36-13. BBC Sport, counting at fight time, had it at 35 wins and 13 losses. MartialBot, a boxing statistics aggregator, lists 36-14 with 23 knockouts. Same opponent, same date, same 10-round result: three different totals.

That is not a rounding error; it is a data-quality problem in boxing’s public record. Fans updating Chisora’s page have to decide which source gets the authority — and the official bodies are the safer bet.

Editor’s note

This comparison relies on publicly logged boxing records. The 36-14 tally is published by MartialBot; the WBA and Queensberry do not confirm it. Until a correction or a reconciliation appears, 36-13 remains the defensible count.

Bottom line: For Derek Chisora, 36-13 is his official record, backed by his promoter and the WBA; the database dispute does not change that.

What comes next for Chisora

According to Wikipedia (community-edited encyclopedia), Chisora followed the Joyce win with a unanimous-decision victory over Otto Wallin on 8 February 2025 — a result consistent with the 36-13 ledger. The Joyce fight, by the same record table, was his 48th professional bout; the Wallin win extends the story past that milestone.

The pattern is meaningful for a fighter whose every bout now carries a “last fight” headline: he is still winning, and the wins are no longer the kind anyone can dismiss.

What to watch

Chisora’s next announcement, not his next record update, is the real test. The Joyce upset reset expectations; the Wallin win kept the run alive. The next official entry will settle which record books were right.

What this means: the “is he done?” question has an answer for now — the pattern points to a fighter still booking fights that matter.

The Joyce fight in numbers

Ten rounds, three scorecards, one knockdown — the fight details are the least disputed part of Chisora’s recent record (The Ring Record (boxing database)).

Spec Detail
Date 27 July 2024
Venue O2 Arena, London
Scheduled rounds 10
Result Chisora by unanimous decision
Scorecards 96-94, 96-94, 97-92
Judges Victor Loughlin, Kieran McCann, Mark Bates (Queensberry Promotions (Chisora’s promoter))
Key moment Chisora knocked Joyce down in round nine (ESPN)
Database log 10-round unanimous decision, per The Ring Record

Why this matters: every disputed record still points to the same fight — the scorecards are the one number nobody argues with.

Confirmed facts vs what’s still unclear

Confirmed facts

  • Chisora won by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at the O2 Arena on 27 July 2024 (BBC Sport; WBA).
  • The scorecards read 96-94, 96-94 and 97-92 (BBC Sport).
  • Chisora knocked Joyce down in round nine (ESPN).

What’s still unclear

  • Win count: BBC reported 35 wins at the time; WBA and Queensberry list 36 (BBC Sport; WBA; Queensberry).
  • Loss count: 13 in most ledgers, 14 in MartialBot’s tally (MartialBot).
  • Whether the Joyce bout remains Chisora’s most recent on official pages; Queensberry’s profile still lists it that way (Queensberry).

The pattern: the confirmed list is about the fight; the unclear list is about the record keeping around it.

What the observers said

“A remarkable upset victory.”

— ESPN, on Chisora’s unanimous-decision win over Joe Joyce (ESPN (global sports broadcaster))

Chisora described the O2 Arena appearance as his “10th and final” fight at the venue.

— Derek Chisora, as reported by BBC Sport (UK public broadcaster)

The takeaway: the observers agree on the outcome; they only disagree on the arithmetic.

Editor’s take

The Joyce fight gave Derek Chisora something the record books could not take away: a home-town upset, a ninth-round knockdown, and a decision that every source in this article logs the same way. The disputes start after the fight — win counts, loss counts, database tallies — and they are unlikely to end until someone reconciles the boxes. For Chisora, the choice is clear: keep taking fights the way he took the Joyce one, or walk away with a 36-13 ledger that his promoter and the WBA both defend. After 27 July 2024, the first option looks far more alive.

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Frequently asked questions

Did Derek Chisora beat Joe Joyce?

Yes. Chisora won by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at the O2 Arena in London on 27 July 2024 (BBC Sport; WBA).

What was the score in the Chisora vs Joyce fight?

The judges scored it 96-94, 96-94 and 97-92 for Chisora (BBC Sport).

What is Derek Chisora’s professional record?

The WBA and Queensberry list it as 36 wins and 13 losses. Aggregator MartialBot lists 36-14 with 23 knockouts, a tally the official sources do not confirm.

Why do record sources disagree about Chisora’s record?

Official bodies (WBA, Queensberry) and aggregators (MartialBot) maintain separate databases, and BBC Sport counted 35 wins at the time of the Joyce fight. The differences are updates, not different fights.

Has Chisora fought since the Joyce win?

According to Wikipedia, Chisora beat Otto Wallin by unanimous decision on 8 February 2025.

Was the Joyce fight Chisora’s last at the O2 Arena?

Chisora described the appearance as his 10th and final fight at the venue, as reported by BBC Sport. No independent confirmation has appeared in the sources reviewed for this article.

The FAQs above cover the most common questions about Chisora’s recent fights and record discrepancies.