After Jonathon Banks had to pull out of his WBO Cruiserweight Championship bout against Enzo Maccarinelli in London scheduled for this evening, there have been a lot of rumours about Herbie Hide as potential replacement.

Recently Maccarinelli and his promoter Frank Warren announced that Hide firstly agreed to fight the Welshman and then suddenly ‘disappeared’. Now the “Dancing Destroyer” speaks.

“Warren and Maccarinelli have told everybody I would be running away from them – that’s just not true!", said Hide. "I’m here and ready to go.

“In fact, Frank Warren knew all the time where I was; I have been in court with him because he still owes me money. Fact is that they offered me the fight only if I dropped the court case in return. I always said that I would take the fight as long as it doesn’t affect any legal issues I have to solve with Warren .”

Hide and Warren met in court on Wednesday. The case has been closed and the verdict is expected for early next year.

“Now that everything is said and done we can get it on”, adds Hide. “I told Warren, the BBBoC and my promoter Ahmet Öner that I would take on Maccarinelli whenever he wants. It’s too bad that they already found some nameless tomato can for tomorrow. But it is only a pleasure deferred!”

Towards his potential opponent Herbie adds, “As far as the ‘Big Mac’ is concerned, I will enjoy eating him alive! I heard Maccarinelli said I was the one guy in boxing he didn’t like. Well, guess what, Enzo, when we meet in the ring I will be the one guy who really tears you apart.

"If you think David Haye can punch just wait until you feel the power of the ‘Dancing Destroyer’. I will wipe the canvas with your ass wherever and whenever you want.”

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