Chisora loses licence after brawl

Dereck Chisora has had his licence withdrawn by the British Boxing Board of Control following his behaviour in Munich last month.

The Londoner was involved in a number of controversial incidents before and after his WBC heavyweight title challenge against Vitali Klitschko, slapping his opponent at the weigh-in, spitting water at Klitschko’s brother Wladimir and brawling with British rival David Haye following his points defeat.

Chisora was called before the Board in Cardiff yesterday and his promoter Frank Warren revealed he has had his licence taken away indefinitely. “His licence got withdrawn and what will happen now is we’ll consider whether to appeal the decision,” Warren said. Chisora, who was smiling and laughing outside the Board’s headquarters as Warren addressed the media, has 14 days to appeal.

Board secretary Robert Smith said: “The board have decided Dereck Chisora is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence and have withdrawn it with immediate effect.”

The lack any of timescale on the ban means it is unclear whether Chisora will be kept out of the ring for around six months or punished heavily and banished for life. Smith also confirmed that, while the Board cannot hold Haye to account because he is officially retired, they will take his role in the brawl into account should he apply to regain his licence.

Chisora revealed he apologised to the Board stewards, as he did to the wider public in a statement in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

He also made a cryptic comment when asked if he had anything to say to his fans.

“Three letters – MGM, here I come,” he said. That would appear to be a reference to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, a regular venue for high-profile fights in the United States.