British heavyweight champion Derek Chisora is set to be propelled onto the world stage by taking on Wladimir Klitschko in Germany on December 11, according to reports.
The bout promises to be a huge step up for Chisora, who is the veteran of a mere 14 professional fights. Klitschko, by contrast, holds both the WBO and IBF straps and has dominated the heavyweight division for the best part of a decade.
After a battle with WBA champion David Haye did not materialise, Klitschko has instead turned his attention to another up-and-coming British heavyweight. Chisora was hugely impressive in his most recent clash, where he stopped Sam Sexton in the tenth round.
Prior to that, the Brit pulled the curtain down on Danny Williams' career after destroying the veteran in two brutally one-sided rounds. But despite those eye-catching results, the suspicion remains that any bout with the all-conquering Ukrainian will come too early for the Londoner.
Klitschko dominated Samuel Peter - who, as a former world champion, has more illustrious past than Chisora - in his most recent bout, which critics derided for its embarrassingly one-sided nature.
http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/story/48276.html “The money on the table is not amazing,” Warren wrote in his column in The Sun, “but Derek has told me he just wants the opportunity to prove himself. Part of the deal for the fight will be a couple of options on Del Boy if he wins.
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