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by Cliff Rold - Boxing loves a winner. It loves money more. Make a fight with the promise of violence, and evidence of violence in the build to the opening bell and…
Cha-ching.
Fire up the cash registers.
This Saturday, the Heavyweight division could wear a moniker straight out of an 80s schlock cult film. It’s “The fight the British Boxing Board of Control didn’t want you to see.” According to the Associated Press, over 28,000 tickets have been sold. The fans don’t agree with the BBBofC.
It’s a top-ten heavyweight clash between two fighters who lost their last bout, one of them three of his last four. David Haye (25-2, 23 KO) talked the talk and then took off his shoe to how a busted toe prevented walking the walk.
Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO) showed up fat and lost to Tyson Fury. He showed up in shape and got jobbed bad against Robert Helenius. He topped it all this past February when he smacked Vitali Klitschko at the weigh-in, spit in his brother’s face during pre-fight introductions, and then managed to raise his stock by giving Vitali his fiercest challenge since Corrie Sanders in 2004.
He lost decisively, but he lost in a way that made Chisora someone worth continuing to follow. With less than 20 professional fights, his learning curve is clearly coming along. His manners could use some help.
Of course, being ill mannered and brash is what sells this weekend. Following Klitschko-Chisora, Haye and Chisora managed to steal the post-fight press conference show. Noisy banter between the two led to a physical altercation. Haye caught Chisora with a mighty sucker shot, Chisora entering a new phrase into comic complaints. [Click Here To Read More]
Cha-ching.
Fire up the cash registers.
This Saturday, the Heavyweight division could wear a moniker straight out of an 80s schlock cult film. It’s “The fight the British Boxing Board of Control didn’t want you to see.” According to the Associated Press, over 28,000 tickets have been sold. The fans don’t agree with the BBBofC.
It’s a top-ten heavyweight clash between two fighters who lost their last bout, one of them three of his last four. David Haye (25-2, 23 KO) talked the talk and then took off his shoe to how a busted toe prevented walking the walk.
Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO) showed up fat and lost to Tyson Fury. He showed up in shape and got jobbed bad against Robert Helenius. He topped it all this past February when he smacked Vitali Klitschko at the weigh-in, spit in his brother’s face during pre-fight introductions, and then managed to raise his stock by giving Vitali his fiercest challenge since Corrie Sanders in 2004.
He lost decisively, but he lost in a way that made Chisora someone worth continuing to follow. With less than 20 professional fights, his learning curve is clearly coming along. His manners could use some help.
Of course, being ill mannered and brash is what sells this weekend. Following Klitschko-Chisora, Haye and Chisora managed to steal the post-fight press conference show. Noisy banter between the two led to a physical altercation. Haye caught Chisora with a mighty sucker shot, Chisora entering a new phrase into comic complaints. [Click Here To Read More]
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