Chisora eyes Klitschko trilogy
January 30, 2012 14:53:44 UK
Vitali Klitschko is a step-up in class for Dereck Chisora.British heavyweight Dereck Chisora is in confident mood ahead of his showdown with Vitali Klitschko in February.
Indeed, such is Chisora's confidence ahead of his bout with 'Dr Ironfist' that he has already has his sights set on future contests.
The British hopeful insists he can beat Vitali and move on to the Ukrainian's brother Wladimir, who holds three world titles.
Vitali Klitschko is the WBC champion and if Chisora's ambitious plan comes to fruition he will become the unified and undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and the Londoner believes he has the tools to see off the two brothers.
"This is going to be a trilogy against the Klitschko brothers. When I beat him I have to fight the brother Wladimir and then Vitali again," said Chisora in the Daily Star.
Chisora has lost two of his last three fights, the only losses of his career to date, against British champion Tyson Fury and Finn Robert Helenius.
However, while Fury certainly deserved his unanimous decision victory over 'Del Boy' the same cannot be said for Helenius, who secured a split decision win in Finland. Many pundits, and the Klitschko brothers, felt Chisora deserved to win the fight and his display in Helsinki opened the door for his mega-fight with Klitschko, the biggest contest of his career to date.
Chisora insists his background and style will trouble the 40-year-old WBC king, who has not lost since his 2003 defeat at the hands of legend Lennox Lewis.
He added: "John Oliver trained me in the amateurs and he taught me every dirty trick you can think of.
"He told me, 'When you get hurt, don’t get macho man, just hold and regroup'.
"He taught me how to buy time and it is about being smart.
"It doesn't mean I am being a punk. People don't know a lot about me or understand me because you are judging the Tyson Fury fight."
The two will square off in Munich, Germany, on February 18, with Klitshko 1.071 to win and Chisora 9.00 to cause an upset.
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