German authorities & BBB of C going to spoil the party

[Otley]

After the shocking brawl between Chisora & Haye it looks like Chisora going to be handed a one year ban

Haye could be handed the same punishment if he asks to get his license back

I understand and agree with this if it happens but I was looking forward to these two fighting...but will have to wait now until sometime in 2013

job biscuit (never mind)!!!

eh eh!!!

[Kev]

They have generated more publicity for boxing this weekend than the rest of the boxing world has in the last year.

I would insist they fight each other in the ring to settle it.

[Otley]

They have generated more publicity for boxing this weekend than the rest of the boxing world has in the last year.

I would insist they fight each other in the ring to settle it.

I agree...they can't create this hysteria and not get it on...and I will make sure I will get there one way or another....both boxers need to put up or disappear for good

job biscuit (this WILL happen even if has to happen in Timbuktu)!!!

eh eh!!

[Gandalf]

I don't agree with banning them, but if they broke the law then charge them. Haye should be done for assault, Chisora should have a month in the loony bin and then let's have a fight between them both.

[smashup]

They can't ban Haye as he's not registered as a UK fighter

Apparantley back in the uk him and Booth as Adam was called and the tone was a uk one hahahaha

[Althugz]

They have generated more publicity for boxing this weekend than the rest of the boxing world has in the last year.

I would insist they fight each other in the ring to settle it.

Exactly!! Banning them is probably the worst possible outcome! Although I called it, didn't I for Chisora? He's too much...I was looking forward to Haye Chisora

[palmerq]

if they do get banned( I think they couldn't really have any argument) then I guess they will either need to settle it on the streets of london or my preference in a hell in the cell match at the next wwf ppv with cactus jack as the special referee :S

[shza]

They have generated more publicity for boxing this weekend than the rest of the boxing world has in the last year.

I would insist they fight each other in the ring to settle it.

I agree I'd like to see them fight but this generated exactly zero publicity in the US. It didn't so much as crack the mainstream news. It got one sentence in a one-paragraph AP blurb that was buried in the New York Times, for instance.

Ali's birthday celebration on the same day was 10000x bigger of a story. Oscar's cross-dressing and partying was also much bigger. Even Mayweather's Jeremy Lin tweet got more coverage than this.

Was this actually a big story in the UK (aside from boxing-only outlets)?

[Manos de Piedra]

They have generated more publicity for boxing this weekend than the rest of the boxing world has in the last year.

I would insist they fight each other in the ring to settle it.

The amount of publicity this event has received is huge, I've heard people talking about the brawl almost everywhere I went today. I think a fine would be better than a ban, so they can fight each other whilst the hype is still alive.

[Master]

Both are a disgrace and should be banned for boxing for up to a year. They may have created publicity but it is bad publicity which is not needed in the sport. There is an art and discipline to the sport and what these two did was show that they were no better than two thugs in the street.

[Fenster]

I hope those two disgraceful cretins get a minimum of a 1 year ban for harming the disgusting business of boxing.

Not seeing them fight greatly benefits me. Fact.

Make sure you throw the book at them boxing rulers.

Fucks sake....

[Otley]

Official statement from Mr Haye

Official Statement from David Haye
20.02.12

By @mrDavidHaye


It is with regret that I feel I have to issue this statement to clarify certain matters, following an unfortunate incident that occurred on Saturday night (February 1 in Munich, Germany at the Vitali Klitschko vs. Dereck Chisora post-fight press conference.

I was in Munich to watch the WBC world heavyweight title bout between Klitschko and Chisora and provide punditry for BoxNation, and accredited as such.

During the post-fight press conference, I was stood at the back of the room. It wasn't until Bernd Bonte said my name and involved me in the press conference that I commented. I was then happy to banter back and forth with Bonte and Klitschko, keen to ascertain whether he (Vitali) would stay true to his word and reiterate his desire to do what his younger brother couldn't do - knock me out. I felt as though the public would want to hear more information about this potential bout and that we could both start beating the drum ahead of a showdown later this year.

However, at this point Chisora began firing insults at me from his position on the top table. In fact, he has recently made a habit of saying derogatory things about me in the press.

Moments before declaring he wanted to go face-to-face with me, Chisora assured the gathered media that he would give me 'two slaps'. Chisora had, of course, already been shrouded in controversy that weekend.

Despite this, Chisora climbed down from the top table, removed his robe and then walked towards me, entourage in tow, in an aggressive manner. I held my ground, but, unfortunately, he caused a serious disturbance to occur, something which threatened to damage the reputation of the sport we both love. Regrettably, some members of his entourage also encouraged the chaos.

Nevertheless, Chisora and I soon separated, brushed ourselves down and moved in opposite directions.

The confrontation then reignited, however, and both Don Charles and Adam Booth became involved in the mess. Adam suffered a cut to the head.

Thankfully, it didn't take long for the ruckus to again settle down. It was then that I heard Chisora say he planned to 'shoot me dead'.

I decided to leave the venue and return to my hotel, a move which I hoped would diffuse the situation. However, Chisora's team were staying at the same hotel as me and, in light of the threats Chisora had made in front of the world's media, it seemed far more appropriate for me and Adam to leave the hotel as quickly as possible.

Consequently, I left Munich on an earlier flight on Sunday morning and have been thinking about what happened ever since, as well as replaying the incident many times via YouTube. It goes without saying, I am bitterly disappointed to have been a part of what transpired on Saturday evening.

I realise I am no angel - and don't mind a bit of professional trash-talk to help raise boxing's profile - but, during my 21 years in the sport, I have never been involved in, or even witnessed, such a serious fracas. If requested, I shall happily assist the boxing authorities with any investigation they wish to launch and, ultimately, hope that all lessons learned from this incident will be implemented.

I also hope Dereck Chisora is able to learn from his mistakes this past weekend, right the wrongs and then go on to fulfil his potential in the boxing ring.

Job biscuit (interesting)!!!

eh eh!!!

[Master]

th is a ell drafted letter from Haye's solicitor which does not mention Haye throwing the first punch and still wanting to keep fighting Klit and not be arrested or banned from the sport.

[Manos de Piedra]

Well thought out and careful letter.

[shza]

Hilarious! I love the move from "Chisora did this, Chisora did that, all threatening things," to the 100% passive voice to describe the altercation. You'd think Haye hadn't even participated.

I loved this too:

I was then happy to banter back and forth with Bonte and Klitschko, keen to ascertain whether he (Vitali) would stay true to his word and reiterate his desire to do what his younger brother couldn't do - knock me out.

Only a professional talker like Haye could behave as if "not getting knocked out" was some kind of victory to brag about and use to embarrass a potential opponent.