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Warren fumes at WBC's 'outrageous' Chisora ban

Dereck Chisora has apologised for his widely-condemned actions in Munich © PA Photos

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Promoter Frank Warren has been highly critical of the WBC's decision to give Dereck Chisora an indefinite ban, saying the British heavyweight has been denied "natural justice" because of the failure to grant a hearing.

Chisora has been punished for his actions in Munich before and after an unsuccessful attempt to snatch the WBC crown from Vitali Klitschko. He slapped Klitschko at the weigh-in, spat at brother Wladimir on fight night, and was embroiled in an ugly brawl with David Haye at the post-bout press conference.

The WBC called Chisora's actions "one of the worst behaviours ever by a professional boxer" - but Warren has accused Jose Sulaiman, the WBC president, of showing double standards.

"I'm disappointed … I don't condone what happened outside the ring, but there's been no hearing, no evidence given," Warren said to Sky Sports News. "Dereck's not been allowed to give evidence or been legally represented, so how can he be banned? It's ridiculous. Everyone's entitled to natural justice, and he hasn't been given that.

"There are a lot of things that happened behind the scenes that need to be taken into account. For the WBC to do this is outrageous.

"Jose Sulaiman is not exactly a whiter than white character himself. Only a month ago he made a statement regarding Floyd Mayweather, who was arrested for beating his wife. His statement was: 'Beating a lady is highly critical but not a major sin. The WBC should not touch Mayweather's career because we want him to fight Manny Pacquiao.'

"Many years ago when Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis, they had a terrible brawl and Mike Tyson bit Lennox Lewis' leg. Jose Sulaiman was injured in that brawl, but the WBC allowed that fight to go on. They allowed it because of their sanction fees.

"Dereck Chisora got beat, he's not a champion, so it was easy for the WBC to do it."

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