• Dereck Chisora v Vitali Klitschko

Chisora to Vitali: Don't chicken out like Wlad

ESPN staff
January 9, 2012
Dereck Chisora: 'Vitali is going down in the eighth' © Getty Images
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Dereck Chisora feels the Klitschko brothers have killed boxing, and wants to take his revenge when he meets WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in Munich next month.

Chisora was twice scheduled to face Vitali's brother Wladimir, only to see the Ukrainian withdraw on both occasions, citing injuries.

And that double disappointment has made the Brit - who has lost two of his last three fights - even more determined to secure a stoppage win against Vitali.

"No. 8 is my lucky number and Vitali is going down in the eighth round," Chisora said. "He just does not know what is coming - I am physically and mentally coming to take what is his and make it mine.

"I hope you are prepared for that. I have already said to Vitali, 'I hope you don't chicken out like your little brother, just make sure you are there'. I just hope you do not come up with excuses, say 'there is a problem with this or that'. I just want to fight.

"Everybody is tired of you and your brother, because you do not bring excitement to the game. They have killed the sport I love. It is time for the new king, and that will be me come February 18.

"I have everyone around the world on my side - in China they may not have heard of me, but after I whoop your ass, then they will. The time is here. He is the doctor and I am the black plague. I am coming to destroy him in his own back yard."

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