Dillian Whyte vs Dereck Chisora press conference: Watch replay as heavyweights announce O2 rematch
Watch full replay from press conference ahead of December 22 rematch
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Your support makes all the difference.Dereck Chisora promised that he is “not preparing to box – but preparing to go to war” ahead of his December 22 rematch with domestic rival Dillian Whyte.
The pair faced the press shortly after announcing their December rematch at The O2 in London, and it did not take particularly long for tempers to flare.
Watch a full replay of the press conference above and find our full preview below.
What you need to know:
When is the fight?
The fight is on December 22.
Where is the fight?
London’s O2 Arena will host the clash?
What happened in the first fight?
Whyte edged a points decision over Chisora, after a thrilling fight that went down as a contender for fight of the year.
Whyte
"I'm in this game to give fans proper fights. Dereck is a real life donkey, you've been in boxing over 20 years, why would you give David Haye easy 25 per cent of your money and get a worse deal? Maybe he might give him emotional support. I can fight and I show up to fight.
"Every fight with Matchroom is a risk! There's fights I wanted I didn't get and I get hard fights."
Chisora
What's the risk? Brown? That's not a risk, I knocked him out in sparring.
Whyte
That has no relevance.
Chisora
My nephew can beat Joseph Park
I don't matter what's happened behind the scenes, I'm going to destroy you
You get ready with your boys and I'll get ready
Whyte
What boys!? At the time I took you on, you was a veteran, the referee had to help you off the floor
Chisora
I slipped.
Whyte
After I put you down, I'll take you out for a meal
Whyte
You're a strange guy, I feel sorry for your family
Chisora
That's where you go wrong, why bring family into it. Don't bring family into it. I don't think there's enough men around to hold me back if you start talking crap
Whyte
You don't scare me. You threw a table at me and I didn't move. I have a bit of respect for you, but I don't fear you. I love animals.
Haye
This guy has an untapped reserve of magic nobody has seen before *Whyte laughs 'he's a great salesman, he sold a fight and complained about his toe, I'm so glad you're repping for me.'*
Mark Tibbs (Whyte trainer)
I'm glad Dereck has a compassionate man in his corner.
Don Charles (Chisora trainer)
Mark, one thing about me, I'm very old school, what you just said will come back and bite you on the backside. Your coach is not very intelligent. Conduct my dear friend, conduct.
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