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Warren refuses to take a hit for Chisora facing Haye-dodger Wladimir
Frank Warren has got his counter-punch in first.
Under no illusion that criticism will be coming his way if gives his approval to Derek Chisora ventures into the ring against pre-eminent world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Warren has laid out in advance his defence of what many will view as a mis-match.
As he approaches the 30th anniversary of his first promotion, Warren argues that London's up-and-coming Del Boy is a more valid opponent for Klitschko than is the enigma that is Audley Harrison as a challenger to WBA heavyweight title holder David Haye.
And even though he is beginning to persuade himself that Chisora has an outside chance against the giant Ukrainian, Warren points out: 'I can only advise a grown-up man on a matter this important, not order him what to do.'
Chisora may be a 14-fight comparative novice but he is 27 and is insisting that he be given this opportunity, one which might never come his way again.
His willingness to take the fight for the very thin end of the purse reflects not only the unexpected nature of this chance but a greater willingness to put glory before money than Haye has shown in his twice-collapsed negotiations with the Klitschko brothers.
[columnistModule]Comparisons are being made with the night 40-1 underdog James Buster Douglas knocked out Iron Mike Tyson in Tokyo. In fact if Chisora were to beat Klitschko it would be an even greater upset.
Douglas was an accomplished and experienced heavyweight and the real shock was that he found his sometimes absent fighting heart for the biggest fight of his life.
Chisora proved in defeating Sam Sexton that he is a promising prospect but he is very limited in comparison with Douglas.
Nor has this fight been confirmed yet, even though Warren is making contingency plans for live television transmission from Germany to be beamed onto giant screens during his 30th birthday promotion at London's ExCel arena, on December 11.
Klitschko - in the way he and his brother Vitali are prone to do - is considering at least two alternative opponents before deciding who is most likely to put up a show without threatening a surprise.
But if Dr Steel-Hammer picks Del Boy, Warren will surely calculate that the worst-case scenario would be a solid points victory or late stoppage for Klitschko, not a devastating, career-risking KO.
PSHaye is working himself into a lather of further insults against his friend-turned-enemy Harrison: 'He's a paranoid schizophrenic; I'm going to publicly execute him with an axe, He's going to sleep In Manchester on November 13 and won't wake up in time for Christmas.' Keep those Sky pay-per-view subscription sales rolling in for the first boxing match to be televised in 3D.
Under no illusion that criticism will be coming his way if gives his approval to Derek Chisora ventures into the ring against pre-eminent world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Warren has laid out in advance his defence of what many will view as a mis-match.
As he approaches the 30th anniversary of his first promotion, Warren argues that London's up-and-coming Del Boy is a more valid opponent for Klitschko than is the enigma that is Audley Harrison as a challenger to WBA heavyweight title holder David Haye.
And even though he is beginning to persuade himself that Chisora has an outside chance against the giant Ukrainian, Warren points out: 'I can only advise a grown-up man on a matter this important, not order him what to do.'
Chisora may be a 14-fight comparative novice but he is 27 and is insisting that he be given this opportunity, one which might never come his way again.
His willingness to take the fight for the very thin end of the purse reflects not only the unexpected nature of this chance but a greater willingness to put glory before money than Haye has shown in his twice-collapsed negotiations with the Klitschko brothers.
[columnistModule]Comparisons are being made with the night 40-1 underdog James Buster Douglas knocked out Iron Mike Tyson in Tokyo. In fact if Chisora were to beat Klitschko it would be an even greater upset.
Douglas was an accomplished and experienced heavyweight and the real shock was that he found his sometimes absent fighting heart for the biggest fight of his life.
Chisora proved in defeating Sam Sexton that he is a promising prospect but he is very limited in comparison with Douglas.
Nor has this fight been confirmed yet, even though Warren is making contingency plans for live television transmission from Germany to be beamed onto giant screens during his 30th birthday promotion at London's ExCel arena, on December 11.
Klitschko - in the way he and his brother Vitali are prone to do - is considering at least two alternative opponents before deciding who is most likely to put up a show without threatening a surprise.
But if Dr Steel-Hammer picks Del Boy, Warren will surely calculate that the worst-case scenario would be a solid points victory or late stoppage for Klitschko, not a devastating, career-risking KO.
PSHaye is working himself into a lather of further insults against his friend-turned-enemy Harrison: 'He's a paranoid schizophrenic; I'm going to publicly execute him with an axe, He's going to sleep In Manchester on November 13 and won't wake up in time for Christmas.' Keep those Sky pay-per-view subscription sales rolling in for the first boxing match to be televised in 3D.