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Chisora's trainer reveals strategy for Klitschko

ESPN staff
November 1, 2010
Dereck Chisora faces Wladimir Klitschko in December © Getty Images
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Dereck Chisora's best chance of defeating Wladimir Klitschko in their heavyweight title bout is by using his knockout power, according to the Brit's trainer Don Charles.

The 26-year-old's inexperience - he has 14 pro fights to his name - has marked him out as a huge underdog for his December bout with WBO & IBF champion Klitschko, but the Chisora camp are not letting themselves be intimidated by the fearsome Ukrainian's reputation.

Although Klitschko has not lost for six years, he has fallen to some surprise early knockouts - most notably against Corrie Sanders in 2003, when he surrendered the WBO heavyweight title.

Chisora, who is at a significant height and reach disadvantage, is focusing on Klitschko's perceived vulnerability to a knockout blow in his preparation for the fight. "Dereck's actually thicker set [than Klitschko]," Charles told Sky Sports News. "We will equalise the disadvantage in height with power, I believe Dereck's more powerful than Wladimir."

The Londoner has decamped to the secluded Fort William base in Scotland, which he says is the best place to escape the distractions of the capital, in order to prepare for the fight. "I'm looking forward to going up Ben Nevis, to be honest with you," Chisora said. "Getting away from everybody, me my trainers, maybe my mother and that's it."

Chisora's fitness conditioner Andy Orr added: "We're not going on holiday, we want a place where we're going to mentally train hard as well as physically train hard."

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