Klitschko scoffs at Haye v Chisora

WLADIMIR Klitschko believes the heavyweight clash between David Haye and Dereck Chisora on 14 July will be a ‘freak show’.

The Britons, involved in a brawl after Chisora’s defeat by Vitali Klitschko in February, had the fight sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation.’It’s a freak show under freak rules, the Ukrainian world champion told BBC Radio 5 live.’It’s a spit in the face of the British Boxing Board of Control.’The British Boxing Board of Control will not sanction the contest because neither man holds a British boxing licence. Wladimir was in Munich supporting his brother when Haye and Chisora grappled with each other during the post-fight press conference.Chisora slapped Vitali at the weigh-in of the WBC title contest and then spat water in the face of Wladimir moments before the bout.As a consequence, the 28-year-old had his boxing licence withdrawn, although he has appealed against the decision. Haye opted not to renew his own licence having announced his retirement in October 2011.’To get a licence for this man [Chisora] is disgraceful for the sport,’ added 36-year-old Wladimir, the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion.’How can you have such an event featuring a man who has shown his behaviour to the world, especially considering what he did at the press conference, where he threatened Haye? ‘It’s something that isn’t good for the fans and sport. How’s it possible that this is happening on British soil?’British boxing promoter Frank Maloney said the fight would damage boxing. ‘It’s bad for British boxing, bad for boxing worldwide. It sends out the wrong message,’ he said.Haye’s manager Adam Booth defended the bout between his fighter and Chisora as he believes the British Boxing Board of Control has not been consistent.’From my position, I think that the criticisms and everything that has happened since they had that scrap in Munich has been over the top’ Booth told BBC Radio 5 live. – bbc.co.uk

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