Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
Brawl increases interest in British battle
The late-night punch-up between British heavyweights Dereck
Chisora and David Haye in Munich on Saturday night is set to make both fighters
millions if they decide to meet in the ring pending any punishments dished out.
The British Boxing Board of Control have issued a statement
today which indicates possible sanctions will be handed out to 28 year-old Chisora,
who instigated the mass brawl at the weekend after first slapping, and then
losing to Vitali Klitschko for the world heavyweight title.
Speculation is rife that a life-time ban will be laid on the
Londoner but in my opinion this won’t happen and once ‘Del Boy’ serves whatever
ban/fine that comes his way, the former British champion stands to benefit
royally from his actions in Germany.
Haye, 31, is still wanted for questioning by police,
although his whereabouts are currently unknown and the WBA champion may have
to deal with the Munich constabulary before then considering his next move in
boxing.
According to the BBBofC’s recent release, Haye in unlicensed
with the body after announcing his retirement in October and would have to
re-apply and therefore go through what could be a rigorous process to get
re-licensed after his part in the melee.
The Bermondsey fighter was seen lashing out on three
occasions on the night, once to Chisora with a bottle in his hand, anther to
Don Charles, Chisora’s trainer who took a mighty blow from Haye and his own trainer Adam Booth was then struck with a tripod wielded by the former undisputed cruiserweight
champion.
Repercussions are still yet to fall at Haye’s feet but again,
in my opinion, they should not affect his long-term ring career and the two could
capitalize on renewed interest in the heavyweight division from America by
signing to fight each other in an eliminator to face one of the world champion
Klitscko brothers.
A time scale could not be put on when this fight could
happen as the events of Munich are still raw in the mind, but there should be
no reason why the fight can’t happen in 2012, provided both sides can agree a
deal.
Germany would obviously be clambering to gain the rights to stage a
possible grudge match as the original scrap took place on their turf, but no
doubt the US and the two fighters’ home country would be hoping to host the
British super-fight.
There will always be some that will be sceptical as to
whether the fighters were encouraged to make a story out of
them both being in the same room that night, but what followed could never have
been stage and was entirely due to the fact that both men have utter distain
for each other and will hopefully be given the opportunity to settle their
differences in the ring.