Chisora out to defy the odds
January 26, 2012 13:44:49 UK
Dereck Chisora says he is confident he can shock the boxing world by becoming the first man since Lennox Lewis to defeat Vitali Klitschko.
Dereck Chisora is a huge underdog against Vitali Klitschko.The defending WBC heavyweight champion hasn't been beaten since being stopped by British great Lewis in 2003, winning all eleven of his fights since then.
Fellow Brit Chisora is now looking to end his reign at the top of the heavyweight division but hasn't been given much hope by his fellow professionals and the boxing critics.
David Haye's manager and trainer Adam Booth - who is currently trying to arrange a showdown between Haye and Klitschko - doesn't think Chisora will last beyond the opening rounds.
That is a view that has been echoed by many within boxing, who feel Chisora is out of his depth against the experienced Ukrainian.
Chisora has lost his last two fights, dropping his British and Commonwealth titles to Tyson Fury before losing in controversial circumstances to the up-and-coming Robert Helenius of Finland.
Vitali has been around a long time. He is the king of the sport, but it's about time that somebody came in who is young and fresh and I am going to 'whup' his ass.
Dereck Chisora
Despite having been written off Chisora is full of confidence and believes he can topple Klitschko to become heavyweight champion of the world.
"Vitali has been around a long time. He is the king of the sport, but it's about time that somebody came in who is young and fresh and I am going to 'whup' his ass," Chisora said
"A lot of people have tried to stop him but they don't have the swagger and the passion to go in there and do the business that I have got.
"I am not scared. That's why I am going to be successful."
The two will square off on February `18, with Klitshko 1.071 to win and Chisora 9.00 to cause an upset.
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