Boxing: Chisora gets shot at Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Britain’s Dereck Chisora in Munich on 18 February.

Klitschko said that Chisora, who lost to Finland’s Robert Helenius in a split decision on 3 December, is “an interesting opponent. For me he clearly won the [vacant] European title fight against Helenius.”

Chisora’s controversial defeat in Helsinki was the 27-year-old’s second and he immediately demanded a rematch. Chisora’s record is 15 wins, including nine knockouts from 17 fights. It pales in comparison to Klitschko’s 40 knockouts from 43 wins and two losses.

It is understood the 40-year-old Ukrainian wants to fight at least two bouts in 2012 before letting fans make a decision on his retirement. “I don’t want to break the age record of George Foreman, who boxed until he was 45,” Klitschko said.

One of those fights could be a bout against David Haye in Germany in July. “He will lose through knockout,” Klitschko predicted.

Klitschko’s younger brother Wladimir is the WBO, IBF and WBA champion after beating Haye in Hamburg last July.