by Terence Dooley

David Haye has written off Derek Chisora ahead of his fellow Londoner's December 11th heavyweight title fight against Wlad Klitschko.  Haye, who defends his WBA title against Audley Harrison on November 13th, believes that Chisora is too green for the younger Klit, the 'Hayemaker' also dismissed hopes of a title unification should Derek win Wlad's IBF, WBO and IBO belts.

“I hope he can pull it off but he's neither physically or mentally ready,” said Haye when speaking to the BBC.  “British level and world level is a completely different sport.  Maybe if Dereck had won a European title and defended that three or four times against good calibre opposition and fought some world-ranked fighters, potentially he'd have a shot.  But he's had no real amateur pedigree, had only 14 fights against journeymen and the best he's won is the British title, which is no bad thing.”

He added: “He's going to find things are different at world level a bit early in his career.  Hopefully he'll get a good payday, that's what it's about, earning some money, because it's going to be a hard, hard night's work for him.  He's got all the attributes - quick hands, he's young and fresh - but you need to be seasoned to go up against the Klitschkos.

“He's got a very slim chance but if Dereck is to win he'll be tied up with the Klitschos for a long time, the contracts they make guys sign are ridiculous.  An all-British unification match wouldn't happen because he'd be tied in to fight the Klitschkos for years - if he couldn't beat Wladimir in a rematch he'd have to fight his brother instead.”

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