Maloney Blasts Haye and Chisora: Ban Them From Boxing!

By Luke Furman

Promoter Frank Maloney was disgusted with Saturday's violent brawl in Munich between British heavyweights Dereck Chisora and David Haye. The brawl took place during the post-fight press conference to Chisora's fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. The two British fighters exchanged words, and punches, and so did their camps - with bottles and tripods being swung.

"It was like two thugs fighting in the street," Maloney stated on his website. "It's a pity they didn't put such effort in in the ring when they were fighting the Klitschko brothers; they both might be world champions today. They should be punished for bringing the sport into disrepute – [they should be] banned for life. They show what sort of people they are; they're bad role models for young people – they shouldn't be allowed to take part in sport."

Right now the hype-train is strong for a Haye-Chisora showdown in the UK, but Maloney is pleading with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) to prevent such a fight from ever taking place.

"I don't think the British Boxing Board of Control should allow that fight," he added. "It would only turn into an ugly brawl; it would be no good for the sport.

Luke Furman covers the boxing scene for bokser.org.