Chisora Not Buying Klitschko's Story: "He Didn't Want It"

By Mark Vester

Britain's Dereck Chisora is not convinced with the legit nature of Wladimir Klitschko's abdominal injury. Klitschko withdrew from his fight with Chisora on Wednesday, stating that he injured himself during a media workout session in Germany. The fight was scheduled to happen this coming Saturday. Chisora says there is clause in the contract that guarantees him a fight with Klitschko for the IBO/WBO/IBF titles at some point in time.

"I just think he didn't want it. I feel sorry for my team because some of them sacrificed a lot, some of them left work for a month-and-a-half to come and work for me unpaid, and then they get this blow. It's Christmas as well. I'm looking to be big in this sport and then the guy pulled out. We've got a clause in our contract saying the fight is going to happen anyway but we'll just have to wait and see now," Chisora told The BBC.

The unbeaten Brit claims that he won't step aside from his promised fight and Klitschko will be forced to face him at some point. BoxingScene.com reported earlier that Klitschko is planning to pursue a possible unification with WBA champion David Haye. Klitschko needs 4-6 weeks to recover from the injury. 

"He offered the fight and he has to fight me. We want that fight. We're not in it for the money. We were fighting for no good money, we were fighting for pride and to prove we're the best in the game, so we're not stepping aside. Either way he's going to have to fight me or his brother or David Haye now because I'm knocking on the big doors, now I want the big fights," Chisora said.