‘Dillian Whyte has to get knocked out,’ declares Dereck Chisora

DERECK CHISORA wants his heavyweight showdown with Dillian Whyte to be taken out of the judgesโ€™ hands after declaring war on his London rival.

The pair stage a rematch of their memorable clash in Manchester two years ago that saw Whyte awarded a split decision, although both fighters emerged from the evening with enhanced reputations.

While the build-up to Saturdayโ€™s eagerly-awaited collision at The O2 has so far lacked the acrimony of 2016, โ€˜The Brawl To Settle It Allโ€™ took on a more hostile tone during Wednesdayโ€™s public workout in Canary Wharf.


Chisora, the 34-year-old former world-title challenger now managed by David Haye, used a mouthpiece inscribed with the world โ€˜warโ€™ before outlining his approach to avenging his defeat in their first fight.

โ€œWe donโ€™t want to use judges, he has to get knocked out. We have to knock him out, we are coming there with a knockout mentality,โ€ Chisora said.

โ€œNo points, nothing. Weโ€™re not going to come to box, weโ€™re coming to fight. How I feel right now is war, war, war.

โ€œWeโ€™ve trained hard for this fight. Thereโ€™s only one way weโ€™re going to go for this fight. Weโ€™re going to war โ€“ right from the get-go.

โ€œStart pounding him down. Iโ€™m going to pound him and pound him and pound him. He canโ€™t hurt me because he doesnโ€™t have a powerful shot that bothers me.โ€

Pointing to each biceps in turn, Chisora added: โ€œThe fans can expect war. This is Hallelujah and this is Amen.โ€

The prize at stake is a possible fight with Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium on April 13, although reports suggest the IBF, WBA and WBO champion may now instead look to make his American debut on the same date.

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The winner could land a fight with Anthony Joshua (Nick Potts/PA)

The only stain on Whyteโ€™s 25-fight record is the 2015 clash with Joshua that ended in a seventh-round knockout, the result failing to detract from an impressive performance from the south Londoner.

Since then he has reeled off eight straight wins, including a decision against Joseph Parker and victory over Chisora in their first contest.

โ€œIโ€™ve changed a lot. One thing Iโ€™ve been over the last two years is consistent,โ€ Whyte said.

โ€œThatโ€™s the main thing, Iโ€™ve been consistent. Iโ€™ve had hard fights, boring fights and exciting fights, but been consistent.

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Dillian Whyte believes his consistency stands him in good stead (Steve Paston/PA)

โ€œThe first time I fought Chisora was the second ever that was ever scheduled for 12 and the one before that got stopped.

โ€œBut now Iโ€™ve been there, Iโ€™ve done it, Iโ€™m experienced in the rounds, showing different things in different rounds.

โ€œIn my last fight I got put down in the 12th round and I got up and did what I had to do to win.

โ€œUsually I get hurt in fights and just carry on scrapping but the experience, maturity and consistency has improved so much.”

Responding to Chisoraโ€™s vow to pound him, Whyte added: โ€œWhat can I say? Good luck to him in his hunt and his pound.

โ€œDereck says a lot of things and he does a lot of things. But itโ€™s good that heโ€™s coming to hunt me down and heโ€™s coming to pound me and whatever.โ€

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