I don't understand why everyone (in the press) is blaming Chisora?!? Surely blame lays with Haye? Chisora should not have threatened to shoot Haye obv. but still!
A classic from a carry on film Brix. My missus and me bore each other with it whenever the phrase crops up....sorry!!
I like the scene in 'Carry On Columbus' where Jack Douglas is standing on the deck of the ship, looking down at some sharks in the water, when this young lady joins him and say,"'ere, if I fell in do you think they'd swallow me 'ole?", to which Douglas responds,"no, I think they spit that bit out!"
please log in to view this image British Boxing Board of Control General Secretary Robert Smith has not ruled out the possibility of life bans for shamed boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora following their brawl in Munich. The boxers clashed in the press conference following Chisora's defeat at the hands of WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. Chisora mocked Haye, who was covering the fight for television, for his poor performance in losing to Vitali's brother Wladimir last year and tried to talk him into an all-British fight after the Klitschkos' manager said the brothers were finished with British fighters after protestations from Haye at the back of the room. The pair then met at the back of the room, where punches were thrown and a mass brawl broke out. The sport has been quick to condemn the incident, and Smith says the punishment for the duo could be severe. "It's a possibility," Smith told BBC Radio 5 live. "They could fine, they could suspend, they could withdraw a licence, they have many powers." Smith also signed his name to a statement from the body to say it was investigating Chisora's behaviour. "The British Boxing Board of Control are looking at the behaviour of British Boxing Board of Control licensed boxer Dereck Chisora prior, during and after his contest for the World Boxing Council Heavyweight Championship against Vitali Klitschko on Saturday, 18th February 2012 in Munich," it read. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/20022012/58/haye-chisora-face-life-bans.html Hope they see this through, would be a great decision.
Dereck Chisora and David Haye statements in full Dereck Chisora and David Haye have each released a statement following their brawl after Chisora's defeat to Vitali Klitschko in Munich on Saturday night. Dereck Chisora statement in full: "Following the extensive media coverage that my WBC World Heavyweight title challenge against Vitali Klitschko in Munich at the weekend has attracted, I feel I must wholeheartedly apologise for my part in the regrettable scenes both before and after what was to be the biggest night of my career. "Whilst my behaviour was inexcusable, there were many things that went on behind the scenes that ultimately caused my frustrations to boil over. However, this is of course no excuse. "I cannot go into the specific details at the moment as quite rightly the British Boxing Board of Control will be investigating this matter and also the altercation that took place between David Haye and myself, where I was struck by a bottle. "Despite all of this, the bottom line is I have let my family, my team and worst of all the sport I love down. I acknowledge that my actions were totally unprofessional, with or without provocation. Now, with a cool head and the benefit of hindsight, my actions at the weekend were regrettable to say the least and I am deeply embarrassed at the scenes reported in the media. "I acknowledge that I have a duty as a professional boxer to conduct myself properly at all times, especially with boxing being a sport of controlled aggression. I have let lots of people down on Saturday night, including myself, and for that I am truly sorry. "In Munich I fully co-operated with the German authorities and, as a result, I was released without charge. "I will be making no further comment at this stage and will wait for any formal hearing to take place." David Haye statement in full: "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 in Munich, at the Vitali Klitschko v 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 defuse 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."
