By John F. McKenna (McKenna): According to manager/trainer Adam Booth former World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) is driven by a genuine hatred of his Saturday night opponent Derek Chisora (15-3, 9 KO’s). Booth also insists that the “Hayemaker” is in “frightening” condition ahead of his huge showdown with “Del-Boy”.

Haye and Chisora will square off at Upton Park Saturday night to settle their feud which has been brewing since their infamous brawl following Chisora’s decision loss to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) last February. Chisora was stripped of his boxing license by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) for his actions both before and after his match with Vitali.

British boxing promoter Frank Warren was forced to go to Luxembourg to receive sanctioning for the Haye – Chisora fight. Haye had relinquished his boxing license last October when he announced his retirement from the ring.

Booth was quoted in “The Telegraph” saying:

“This is personal. This is way more personal than the Wladimir Klitschko fight. That was business, but he hates Derek Chisora.

“I’ve used his hatred of Derek as a fuel for training to make him do more. He wants it more.

“But come fight night he must fight an anonymous man and leave emotion out of it.

“David’s got a lot of experience and has had grudge matches before. I know he can separate the two.”

Booth went on to say that Haye has trained twice as many rounds for this fight as for any other fight.

The Chisora fight will be David’s first since losing his WBA title belt to Wladimir Klitschko last July. Before the Klitschko fight Haye was something of a national hero in Great Britain, but he lost that status after he blamed the loss on an injured little toe. “The Hayemaker” was widely panned in the press both at home and abroad not only for his lackluster performance but for the injured toe excuse.

The Chisora fight will give Haye a chance to redeem himself against “Del-Boy” who is now seen by most boxing fans as a villain after his disgraceful behavior before and after the Klitschko fight. Haye has used Derek’s often bizarre and erratic actions to help build up the gate for the upcoming fight.