Dereck Chisora has laughed off David Haye’s boast that he will be heavyweight champion again if he got the call to fight Vitali Klitschko.
Londoner Chisora faces World Boxing Council (WBC) king Klitschko on Saturday 18th February at the Olympiahalle Munich, Germany, in a fight televised live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456/Virgin Ch. 546).
The 28-year-old says Haye was humiliated by Wladimir Klitschko when he lost his WBA title in July last year and would be knocked out by Vitali if they met.
“Haye had his chance to back up all the pre-fight bull he came out with against Wladimir, but he put up that embarrassing performance and then topped it by blaming it on injured little toe” Stormed Chisora.
“I can’t see how the British public will forgot about that and now he’s coming out with the same bull again by saying that he will go to war and win his title back if he gets Vitali.
“I think it’s just embarrassing, Wladimir made a laughing stock out of him and Vitali would knock him out. Haye should just stay retired and out of the sport, he had his time and failed on his biggest night, now I’m going to go out there and show him how to fight a Klitschko,”
“One things for sure I won’t by going into the ring like a scared rabbit like Haye did, I’m going to give it everything I’ve got to win the world title.”
With just over a month to go, Chisora is locked away at his Finchley gym preparing for the biggest fight of his life.
He added, “I’m in great shape, training hard and ready to go right now,”
“This is the most focused and prepared I’ve been for a fight and I’m looking forward to it,”
“It’s a big job, but I’m going out to Germany with the aim of ending the Klitschko reign of heavyweight boxing, starting with Vitali.”
De La Rosa out, Razon in for this Friday in Mexico
Mexico DF, Mexico: Colombian contender Luis De La Rosa is out of this Friday’s main event at the recently renovated Auditorio Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, Mexico.
In his place, WBC FECOMBOX Champion Osvaldo “Chucky” Razon of Ciudad Neza, Mexico (12-3-8 KO’s) will step in to face former world title challenger Ivan “Pollito” Meneses (16-9-2-9 KO’s) of Puebla, Mexico in a clash schedule for 12 Rounds with the vacant WBC Latin Jr.Flyweight Title at stake. “Chucky” belongs to former world champion Jose Luis Bueno’s stable at Humberto “Chiquita” Gonzalez hometown of Ciudad Neza.
“This will be a great fight between two little giants from Mexico, its our first show of the 2012 series in Mexico where we will be presenting 6 shows at Auditorio Condesa (March 16, May 18, July 13, September 14 and November 9) and 6 shows in Florida (February 10, April 13, June 15, September 21, October 19 and December 7), said Zabala.
First bell at 8:30 PM, 6 mores fights round up the card. The main event will be televised live by Telemundo Network at 11:35 PM and by Televisa Deportes Network in Mexico and Central America . Tickets are already on sale at Auditorio Plaza Condesa (Juan Escutia #4, Esq. Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, Colonia Condesa) and also at ticketmaster.com.mx, prices are: $200 and $100 (MP). The show is being presented by Tuto Zabala’s Jr. All Star Boxing, Inc. in association with Ricardo Maldonado, Jr., Producciones Deportivas and RB Producciones.
MUNROE SCARING OFF THE WORLD’S BEST
RENDALL MUNROE will remain at super-bantamweight for his next fight after failing to lure a world class bantamweight into the ring.
Britain’s best known binman will now concentrate on dumping Argentinian Jose Saez when he boxes a non-title eight rounder in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday 4th February.
Leicester’s former European champion showed he belonged at world level in October 2010 when he went the distance with WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka.
His promoter Ricky Hatton explained: “Due to Rendall’s exceptional performance in his world title challenge in Japan, he has landed himself in the ‘who needs him’ club.
“He’s slick, southpaw, so the world champions don’t want to know.
“He was moving to bantamweight but we have found the same problems there, such is his class.”
Munroe, 31, has spent this week sparring at Hatton Health and Fitness in Hyde with English bantamweight champion Craig Lyon.
Hatton added: “Rendall needs to keep performing and hopefully his dedication and hard work will eventually pay-off.”
Saez, 36, boasts a record of 21 wins, 12 losses and six draws in a tough career spanning 14 years mixing with the best.
The quality bill which is being televised live by Sky Sports will be headed by Bury’s Scott Quigg who makes the first defence of his British super-bantamweight crown against former Commonwealth champion Jamie Arthur.
The card will also include Stephen Foster Jr v Yauheni Kruhlik. Matty Askin v Attila Palko, Craig Lyon v Yuri Voronin, Jazza Dickens v Michael Ramabaletsa, Feargal McCrory v Jason Nesbitt and Tasif Khan v Selected Opponent.
Boxing starts at 6.15pm and tickets priced at £35, £55 and £75 VIP ringside. You can buy by calling 01925 755 222, Ticketmaster 0844 847 2500, Ticketline 0844 888 9991 or online www.hattonboxing.com