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Wlad dismisses talk of Chisora grudge match

Wladimir Klitschko and Dereck Chisora have been scheduled to meet twice before; on both occasions, Klitschko pulled out citing injury © PA Photos

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Wladimir Klitschko has moved to dampen speculation which suggested he will face Dereck Chisora at some point.

Chisora spat water in Wladimir's face prior to his fight with Vitali Klitschko last month - and after that contest, he brawled with David Haye at a press conference. Chisora has subsequently been suspended indefinitely by the WBC for his conduct, and is awaiting the verdict of a British Boxing Board of Control hearing on March 14.

Despite all the apparent obstacles, last week the Klitschkos' manager Bernd Bonte suggested Wladimir and Chisora may do battle at some point; the pair have been scheduled to meet twice before, only for Wladimir to withdraw citing injury.

However, Wladimir appears to have no appetite for a clash given all the controversy swirling around Chisora's head.

"The Chisora saga has not ended. In addition to a fine, I already know that he was removed from the WBO and WBC ratings, [and they took him off] indefinitely. He doesn't have the right to box in Germany. Now the British Federation will decide on what they plan to do with Chisora - and I think [the hearing] will happen on March 14," Wladimir said, according to boxingscene.com.

Meanwhile, former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has outlined his gameplan for defeating one of the Ukrainian siblings. "You would have to fight Klitschko like a Joe Frazier or Henry Armstrong. Come in behind the jab.

"Move your head all the time. Get inside and stay there. And when he misses, make him pay with devastating counter punches," Tyson told Wall Street Journal. "It would be very physical."

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