By Mark Vester
Unbeaten British heavyweight contender Derek Chisora has ripped Alexander Povetkin over the fallout with his scheduled fight against WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. The fight crumbled a few days ago when Povetkin missed a scheduled press conference in Frankfurt, Germany. There was also a dispute over the bout agreement, which Povetkin did not sign. The IBF gave Klitschko permission to sidestep Povetkin in order meet his mandatory obligation. They granted permission for a mandatory defense against the number two ranked Samuel Peter. The fight moves ahead on September 11 in Germany.
Chisora had recently taken some verbal shots at Povetkin during a video interview with BoxingScene.com/Bokser.org. The shots continue.
"[I wanted] to inform you about my views on the current affairs between the proposed Klitschko and Povetkin match which seems to have collapsed. Just as I thought and had stated while I was in Poland, Alexander Povetkin is just another pretender, playing at the heavyweight game," Chisora told BoxingScene.com/Bokser.org.
"The best should fight the best, and if you have a chance to fight the world title holder, you should grab it with both hands. I know I will when my shot comes! But that's because I believe in my skills and strength as a heavyweight fighter. Povetkin has obviously reached his limit.... and whimped out when the going became hard. And after my unification of the British and Commonwealth titles [are] followed by the European title, I'll shall be knocking on everyone's door in Europe. First stop, Povetkin!"
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