Haye and Chisora ‘squash their beef’ once and for all

Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor

Britons end feud following entertaining contest

All the animosity surrounding the spectacle that was David Haye v Dereck Chisora has now subsided as the two fighters embraced at the end of their pulsating five round contest at Upton Park earlier tonight.

Ex-world champion Haye pulled off a spectacular end to the fight by flooring Chisora twice on his way to a 24th stoppage win and both boxers confirmed that they are leaving all the pre-fight shenanigans behind them.

“Whatever beef was there prior to the fight I believe is squashed now, well at least from my side and I hope vice versa,” said Haye.

“Yes same here,” replied Chisora as the room erupted into applause. “It was a great fight and everything is done now.”

Chisora, 28, was humble in his defeat and may now have gained himself a lot more fans for his conduct in the build-up and after the fight and can surely come again after making the fight a good advert for British boxing despite all the needle.

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