Chase DeMoor defeated Andrew Tate by majority decision on December 20. The match took place at Dubai’s Duty Free Tennis Stadium. DeMoor successfully retained his Misfits Boxing heavyweight title.
The six-round fight was widely criticized as “sloppy” and “amateur” in quality. Both men looked tired very soon. Much of the match involved clinching rather than pure boxing.
Better known as an influencer, boxer and reality TV personality, DeMoor lacked refined technique. But he was able to use his size, pressure and higher activity to trouble Tate.
Tate, a former four-time world kickboxing champion, returned to professional combat sports after a five-year hiatus. He started off with a few clean shots, but quickly faded away.
He looked exhausted in the middle rounds. The biggest moment came in the 5th round. DeMoor caught him with a hard tackle. This visibly hurt Tate, forcing the controversial influencer to hold on and lean against the ropes.
However, Tate survived to the end. DeMoor dominated in the later rounds. The judges scored the fight 57-57, 58-56, 58-56 in favor of DeMoore to win by majority decision.
Reaction on social networks
Andrew Tate was widely mocked because the former kickboxer did not look like a man with a professional fighting background. Tate himself admitted that he hadn’t competed in five years and his poor cardiovascular condition was showing throughout the match.
The overall quality of the fight was low. DeMoore, a reality TV personality with limited fight experience, was expected to fight. Instead, he landed stronger shots.
UFC legend Michael Bisping first responded: “God, they’re both s*r.” His reaction came shortly after the fight began. The former UFC middleweight champion later wrote: “This is laughably bad.”
General UFC fans also posted some funny responses.
“Tate loses to reality star Chase DeMoore. This, with Jake Paul KO. The world is healing,” wrote one.
“It was a trash fight. Chase was too big for him and wore him out by weighing him down in the clinch. Tate ate some big shots and he definitely has a chin,” wrote another.
“Andrew Tate vs Chase Demoor is over. Literally the worst fight I’ve ever seen, no skills, both throwing like literal women with no training, both should be ashamed. Crazy loss of aura for Tate…” came from another.
Another user wrote: “Feeling BAD after Andrew Tate was DESTROYED by Chase Demoor… ‘His life being ruined’ ‘He’s screwing up his entire legacy’.”
