Klitschko: Chisora Fight is 50-50, My Right Will KO Him

MUNICH, Germnany - Vitali Klitschko says the defense of his WBC heavyweight title against Britain's Dereck Chisora will be perhaps the toughest bout of his career. Klitschko rated Chisora's chances of victory in the fight at Munich's Olympic Hall on February 18 as "50/50".

However, the 40-year-old Klitschko also told a news conference that he "will fight like it's my last fight" and that he would "knock him out with my right."

However, the 27-year-old Chisora vowed to give Klitschko the "shock of his life."

Vitali knocked out Poland's Tomasz Adamek in his last fight on September 10 while Chisora was beaten on a split decision by Robert Helenius in a European title challenge on December 3.

"He sounds confident and that is good. I'll arrange a wakeup call so he can make the fight on time," said Klitschko after Chisora missed his flight for the news conference originally set for Wednesday.

"I cannot allow myself to fight weaker opponents than Chisora and I was impressed by his last fight. After our meeting, however, there will not be any questions about (who's better)," said the champion, who has won 43 of his 45 professional bouts.

Chisora, whose own record stands at 15 wins, two defeats, also lost his British and Commonwealth titles to compatriot Tyson Fury in July.