Emotional Win for DeMoor: Defeats Controversial Tate to Retain Heavyweight Crown"

Andrew Tate vs. Chase DeMoor: Detailed Round-by-Round Analysis

The fight was a 6-round Misfits heavyweight title bout on December 20, 2025, in Dubai. Andrew Tate (making his pro boxing debut) started strong with sharp technique from his kickboxing background but gassed out dramatically after the early rounds due to poor cardio and a 5-year layoff. Chase DeMoor, the defending champion, was tentative early but used his size, pressure, and power to take over as Tate faded. The bout turned scrappy with excessive clinching, drawing boos from the crowd. Tate was bloodied (cut over the eye) and nearly finished multiple times but survived to the bell.Official Result: Chase DeMoor def. Andrew Tate by majority decision (57-57, 58-56, 58-56). DeMoor retained his title.Round 1: Tate 10-9emotional-win-for-demoor-defeatsTate looked sharp and confident from the opening bell, using his jab effectively to the head and body. He pawed with the jab, targeted DeMoor's body to make him retreat, and landed a clean short right hand late in the round. DeMoor was tentative, pawing with his own jab but landing only one notable right hand. Tate dictated the pace and range, making DeMoor uncomfortable in exchanges. Clear round for Tate.Round 2: Close, but Tate 10-9 (or even)Both fighters struggled to land cleanly early, with lazy clinches interrupting the action. Tate continued working the jab and landed a big left hook and some solid shots inside. DeMoor bled from the nose after a clean Tate combination and made the fight ugly with rough clinch work, leaning his weight on Tate. DeMoor looked fresher late and ended strong with pressure, but Tate's cleaner shots and early work edged it. Some saw it even, but most gave it to Tate.Round 3: DeMoor 10-9Tate visibly tired, his punches slowing and losing snap. DeMoor found his rhythm, landing jabs and a big right hand that got Tate's attention. He poured on combinations as Tate backed up on fumes. DeMoor bullied Tate in close and took control. Clear shift in momentum—Tate was running low on energy.Round 4: DeMoor 10-9DeMoor dominated with pressure, snapping Tate's head back with a big jab early and walking through Tate's weakening shots. Tate landed an overhand right mid-round (his best moment), but spent most of the time clinching and holding on. DeMoor bullied him around the ring; Tate even attempted a desperate double-leg takedown late. Crowd booed the lack of action. DeMoor's round easily.Round 5: DeMoor 10-9 (or 10-8)DeMoor's best round. He rocked Tate badly with a massive right uppercut, wobbling him severely. Tate was bloodied (huge cut over the right eye), went down twice (one ruled a slip), and clung on desperately as DeMoor unloaded wild swings and more uppercuts. Tate somehow survived without being finished, but was pounded and barely threw back. Dominant DeMoor round—arguably a 10-8.Round 6: DeMoor 10-9Tate looked exhausted and like a "zombie," offering little offense. DeMoor landed early flurries, rocked Tate again, and continued bullying him in clinches and with power shots. Tate mustered brief bounce late but couldn't mount a comeback. DeMoor controlled the final round comfortably, though no finish. Overall Breakdown: Tate won the first two rounds on technique but his conditioning failed him spectacularly, allowing the larger, more durable DeMoor to rally and dominate the championship rounds. The fight highlighted Tate's ring rust and cardio issues against DeMoor's size and relentless (if crude) pressure. Many media scorecards had it 58-56 DeMoor, aligning closely with the judges (one saw it even, likely giving Tate more early rounds).



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