Boxing: Dereck Chisora's bout with Wladimir Klitschko gets go ahead

Dereck Chisora will get his shot at world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on 30 April after last month's bout was called off.

Klitschko, the IBF, WBO and Ring magazine champion, had been due to defend his belts against untested Londoner Chisora on 11 December in Germany until a stomach injury forced him to pull out at the last minute.

British and Commonwealth champion Chisora was always hopeful he would still get his chance and it was confirmed yesterday they will meet in the spring, with Germany still hosting the bout.

The news leaves WBA champion David Haye's future unclear. Chisora's fellow Londoner has been in protracted negotiations with Klitschko over a unification bout and they had looked like meeting in April or May until yesterday's announcement.

"This news is a fantastic late Christmas present," Chisora said. "I always believed that I would fight Klitschko, and my faith has been repaid. I was a bit worried that he might try and fight an easier touch, but I think I've earned my opportunity.

"I was gutted when Wladimir pulled out of our fight just a couple of days beforehand. But now I've got another chance to take his titles away. His time at the top is well and truly up."