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Tyson Fury has launched a scathing attack on British heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora, blasting him for disrespecting the title before insisting "I'm going to kill him stone dead".

Chisora puts his belt on the line against the undefeated Fury in a domestic showdown on July 23 at Wembley Arena.

There is no love lost between the pair - they were involved in a heated exchange at the O2 Arena last weekend which led to Fury being ejected from the building - and now Chisora has stoked the fires further by claiming all he is interested in is inflicting a first defeat on his rival.

"It's all about taking his unbeaten record," he said. "The titles mean nothing to me - they're something for my little nephew to play with."

Chisora's comments led an incensed Fury to hit back, retorting: "It's an honour to fight for the belt held by the late Sir Henry Cooper. Everything I've done in my life has been leading to this.

"Chisora walks around in his 'I am the Greatest' cap. But there's only one Greatest - and that's Muhammad Ali. Chisora is not fit to lace his boots. If he wins I'll give him my purse money and walk across the ring and kiss his feet."

Fury, 23, may have won all 14 of his pro fights but the 6ft 9in giant has often been criticised for his physique. However, he believes he is in top condition and has warned Chisora to expect to face a man at the peak of his powers.

He said: "When I do train properly and eat properly, no one can beat me. I have been doing the right things and I've been living on hold basically.

"I've moved away from home and I'm staying in Luton on a travellers' site in a caravan. I'm putting myself in uncomfortable zones and doing everything I've never done before. I'm putting everything into this fight.

"The fitness has never been an issue. I've got a naturally good engine but my problem has been overtraining. My body shape is never going to be like David Haye's because it's very hard for someone who's 6ft 9in to get like that. It's easier for smaller guys than it is for a big man, everyone knows that. As long as I'm fit and strong, it doesn't bother me what I look like.

"I'm about two months ahead of where I should be. To be honest, I haven't stopped training since Christmas. I've been having some great sparring with John McDermott and I've got two Americans coming over in the middle of June.

"I'm in fantastic shape and my mind's set mentally - I'm going to kill him stone dead."

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