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Haye goads Chisora over Klitschko fight

ESPN staff
March 3, 2011
Dereck Chisora and Wladimir Klitschko are set to face off on April 30 © PA Photos
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David Haye has warned Dereck Chisora that he faces a "brutal" night against Wladimir Klitschko on April 30.

British heavyweight champion Chisora, a veteran of just 14 professional battles, takes a leap onto the world stage when he competes for the WBO and IBF belts in Germany. The fight was meant to take place last December, but Klitschko withdrew after picking up a muscle injury.

Haye is in negotiations with Klitschko over a July 2 bout, and he believes the Ukrainian is using Chisora as a tune-up ahead of that clash.

"I don't believe Wladimir needs a warm-up to fight me, I don't feel anyone needs a warm-up," he told Sky Sports News.

"Maybe in his heart he's not confident of getting in the ring with me without a warm-up. He's not doing it for the money, because he's not getting paid that much for it.

"I believe that fight's going to be pretty brutal, pretty one-sided, so I'm taking a step back, letting him have his warm-up."

Some reports have suggested that Klitschko will cancel his April clash in order to focus on Haye, but Chisora remains unconcerned. "There ain't going to be a fight in July," he said. "I'm going to take over the world scene after April."

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