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Sugar Ray Leonard wades in on Dereck Chisora punishment

Phil D. Jay 
WBN Editor
Four-weight champ says Briton must face consequences

Former welterweight king ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard has criticized Dereck Chisora for his controversial actions in Germany last month when the world heavyweight title challenger slapped, spat and brawled his way through a fight with Vitali Klitschko in Munich.

The American, who was involved in some of the great fights of the eighties against Hagler, Hearns and Duran, sees a fit punishment needed as Chisora gives his side to the BBofBC today and wants a tough stance taken by the board.

"Boxing takes enough black eyes as it is and to not reprimand the guy for doing that is one thing - but also to spit in someone’s face? - Should he be banned for life? No, but you hurt them where it hurts, money. You take something away,” Leonard told talkSPORT.

Chisora, 28, is giving his side of the story after being summoned by the British authorities and could face a ban or a hefty fine – or both, for his slap on Vitali, spit at Wladimir and brawl with David Haye in Munich last month.

31 year-old Haye will not face any further action for his part at his is no longer accountable to the British Board of Boxing Control after his boxing license expired last year and has not yet been renewed following Haye’s retirement in October.

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