Andrew Wake | 18.05.12 09:41
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has thrown its support behind the
British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and said that it will
impose bans on anyone found to be involved in the controversial
fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.
Jose Sulaiman, president of the Mexican-based world sanctioning
body, has said that he disapproves with the July 14 contest, which
is being sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation, and will
prevent all parties working on the fight from boxing for WBC ...
Andrew Wake | 17.05.12 07:24
Lennox Lewis has become the latest high profile name from the
boxing fraternity to pour scorn on the upcoming heavyweight clash
between David Haye and Dereck Chisora.
Lewis, regarded by many to be the latest legitimate heavyweight
champion, believes the clash is in "poor taste" and the decision to
sanction it using the Luxembourg Boxing Federation shows a lack of
respect for the British Boxing Board of Control.
Chisora had his licence suspended by the board following his
antics in Munich t...
Andrew Wake | 14.05.12 07:34
Frank Warren has written to boxing bosses seeking clarity over
any possible consequences of his role in the forthcoming fight
between Dereck Chisora and David Haye.
The British Boxing Board of Control have claimed that any
licence holder involved in the bout - including the promoter,
managers, seconds and other fighters - will be deemed to have
broken the terms of their membership and be immediately stripped of
it.
Their stance is because of the controversial background to the
July 14 figh...
Andrew Wake | 09.05.12 11:16
It has come to the attention of the Stewards of the
British Boxing Board of Control that the Luxembourg Boxing
Federation is considering putting on a promotion within the
jurisdiction of the Board between Dereck Chisora and David Haye.
The Stewards condemn any attempt by the Luxembourg Boxing
Federation to do so.
Dereck Chisora has recently had his licence withdrawn by
the Stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control on the ground
that he is not a fit and proper person to h...
Andrew Wake | 09.05.12 10:47
Bernd Boente, manager of Wladimir Klitschko, has dismissed the
suggestion that the winner of the controversial David Haye v Dereck
Chisora fight will get a shot at the giant Ukranian.
Haye and Chisora, who famously brawled in Munich earlier this
year, will meet at West Ham's Upton Park ground on July14 despite
them both not holding licences from the British Boxing Board of
Control.
The fight will instead be sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing
Federation.
Responding to news of...
Andrew Wake | 09.05.12 01:36
Tuesday was a sad day for British boxing.
While the announcement that David Haye will be fighting Dereck
Chisora certainly gets pulses racing, I can't help but think it
will leave a stain on our sport in the long run.
While I've no problems in seeing them settling their differences
in the ring, I'm worried about the fact that our governing body,
the British Boxing Board of Control, is not sanctioning it.
As we know, David Haye does not have a licence because he handed
his in w...
Andrew Wake | 07.05.12 04:51
If rumours prove to be correct David Haye will face bitter rival
Dereck Chisora this summer in a fight which will not be licensed by
the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
At a press conference tomorrow, promoter Frank Warren is
expected to announced that the clash will occur at West Ham's Upton
Park ground on July 14.
Currently neither Haye or Chisora hold a boxing license from the
board.
Haye elected not to renew his following his retirement last
October, while Chiso...
Andrew Wake | 02.05.12 09:02
Police in Germany are stepping up their investigation into the
press conference fight between former WBA heavyweight champion
David Haye and Dereck Chisora in February.
The boxers came to blows following Chisora's defeat to Vitali
Klitschko on February 18.
At the time, Haye fled the country before police could question
him while Chisora and his trainer Don Charles were arrested before
later being released.
Despite the case being dormant for more than two months, police
in Mun...
Andrew Wake | 02.04.12 10:47
According to The Daily Telegraph, Sky Sports has
rebuffed an approach by Vitali Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente for
a pay-per-view contest to be made between the Ukrainian world
champion and Britain's own David Haye in the summer.
Sky decided to call an end to PPV broadcasts during 2011 after
the disappointment caused to fans by Haye's fights with Audley
Harrison and Wladimir Klitschko.
It is believed that Sky's head of sport, Barney Francis, is not
keen on staging anot...
Andrew Wake | 30.03.12 05:34
Promoter Frank Warren believes that Dereck Chisora and David
Haye should settle their differences in the ring.
28-year-old Chisora put in an appeal for the British Boxing
Board of Control this week to try and overturn the decision to
indefinitely revoke his licence and Warren hopes this will provide
the green light for negotiations with Haye.
"It's a natural fight, it doesn't matter what anyone
says. It's a bigger fight than either of them fighting
Wladimir or Vitali Klitsc...