DEREK CHISORA and David Haye’s X-rated rivalry was settled by the Hayemaker popping Del’s six-pack cherry.
In 2012, moments after Chisora had valiantly lost to Vitali Klitschko, he clashed with Haye in what became one of the most shocking press conferences in British boxing.
David Haye beat Derek Chisora in 2012Credit: AFP
But now they are close palsCredit: PA
Chisora even got a six pack training under HayeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Following a trade of verbal insults, they came nose-to-nose and Haye landed a punch while holding a glass bottle.
Chisora went berserk – leaving Haye’s trainer Adam Booth bloodied – and vowing to “shoot” his rival before he was arrested, questioned and bailed by Munich police.
The bad blood was so toxic that when the pair fought five months later – in a mega-money Upton Park brawl – the British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction it.
Haye settled the scandal with a violent fifth round KO but six years later it was his turn to be stunned when Chisora called out of the blue.
Ahead of his 50th – and allegedly final – , Chisora told our No Gloves Lost show: “After the Carlos Takam fight, something was missing from my career and – for some reason – David Haye came into my mind.
“I called him up and I went to meet him at his place in the Park Plaza. I told him I wanted him to manage me and he just looked at me, in shock.
“He must have thought ‘what is this guy smoking?’ He told me he would let me know and the next day he said ‘yes’.
“We left it a couple of weeks and then arranged the Dillian Whyte but then he called me and asked me what I weighed.
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will make his return in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov while Oleksandr Usyk takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven.
features for the first time since making the switch to Zuffa Boxing and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also defend his straps.
Derek Chisora will fight for the 50th and (perhaps) final time against Deontay Wilder while Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
April
- Sat 4 – Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora – DAZN PPV
- Sun 5 – Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper – Sky Sports
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
- Sat 11 – Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – Netflix
- Sat 18 – Callum Smith vs David Morrell – DAZN
- Sat 18 – Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov
- Sat 25 – Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka – DAZN
May
- Sat 2 – Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani – Undisputed super-bantamweight title – TBC
- Sat 2 – Zurdo Ramirez vs David Benavidez – WBA & WBO Cruiserweight titles – Prime Video
- Sat 9 – Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois – WBO title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 16 – Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
June
- Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
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DEREK CHISORA and Deontay Wilder are set to go head-to-head in a blockbuster heavyweight bout this Saturday.
Both of the legends will step into the ring for the 50th fight of their professional careers, with Del Boy ready to hang up his gloves after reaching the half-century mark.
previously stated he would retire after his 50th fight, and a huge home clash against one of boxing’s most dangerous punchers is a fitting farewell.
The 42-year-old Londoner heads into the home bout on a three-fight winning streak, including standout victories over and Otto Wallin.
Meanwhile, has failed to look at his explosive best since back-to-back defeats to .
Since then, the Bronze Bomber has secured two underwhelming wins against lower-ranked opponents and suffered further losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.
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“When I told him, he said ‘if I am going to manage you, I want to do it my way, the right way.’
“And he told me I had to go and live with him! I didn’t think he was serious but I realised that was what I had asked for then.
“Then, when I boxed, it was the first time I ever had a six-pack and it was because of David Haye. And since then we have been very close.”
The pair have remained so close that believes the boxer-turned-businessman would protect him from a lucrative but brutal 51st dance, if he beats the Bronze Bomber.
A 37th win would undoubtedly spark interest in a showdown with Fabio Wardley or Daniel Dubois – – or even 21-year-old superstar Moses Itauma.
But War Chisora reckons he has a true ally in his previous most spiteful adversary.
“Why would I want to fight a 21-year-old southpaw?” he laughed about the indecent Itauma proposition. “For what reason?
“What do I want to fight any of these young guys for? Even if David Haye was still my manager – he would not let me fight these guys.”
Chisora facing off with Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
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