By John F. McKenna (McJack): A seven foot steel fence was used at a press conference to announce the upcoming bout between former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) and Derrick Chisora (15-3, 10 KO’s). The fence was used to prevent any reoccurrence of the kind of brawl that erupted in Munich, Germany after WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) defeated “Del-Boy” in February.

The brawl to end all brawls erupted at a post fight press conference as Derrick and Vitali were giving there take on the just completed fight. Chisora and Haye, who was in the audience, began trading insults. Not one to be topped “Del-Boy” unwisely decided to arise from his seat and go out into the crowd to confront Haye.

“The Hayemaker” demonstrated something he had not shown in his fight with WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KO’s). As the entire Chisora entourage approached, Haye chose not to just stand there and wait to get hit and unleashed his mighty “Hayemaker” on Derrick’s chin. All hell broke loose at which point Chisora protested “I’ve been glassed!” “Del-Boy” then threatened to shoot Haye. David who had seen enough of Chisora’s bizarre behavior, elected to leave the scene.

Chisora was stripped of his boxing license for his involvement in the brawl. Haye gave up his boxing license when he “retired” last October upon reaching his 31st birthday. Chisora’s promoter Frank Warren confirmed that the fight would take place at Upton Park stadium in east London on July 14.

It did not take long for the hype machine to get into full swing as the two fighters immediately began trading barbs. Haye was quoted by the News.Com.au saying:

“He is the ideal opponent for me. I am so glad he has a good chin because if he didn’t have a good chin he’d be blasted out in the first round. This means I will give him a nice, slow concussive beating.

“I tried to knock him out in Munich and this is the opportunity to shut him up.”

Chisora responded in kind by saying:

“I don’t like him. David you need to get style. Your corn rows are out of fashion.

“Your talk is cheap. You always talk but you don’t deliver in the ring.”

Warren for his part denied that he is undermining the British Boxing Board of Control by instead going to the Luxembourg Boxing Federation. Warren believes that the fight will be a sell out event. Warren also stated that the fight is legal, lawful and will go ahead.

It is ironic that many of those who were so vehement in denouncing the actions of Derrick Chisora will be the same people flocking to see him fight. Once again it is clear that when it comes to boxing money trumps all else. It is also clear that when you have fighters like David Haye and Derrick Chisora, hype makes right.