Haye ready to rumble

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye vowed to knock out Dereck Chisora on Tuesday as a controversial July grudge match between the British fighters was confirmed.

Chisora was stripped of his licence in March after an ugly press conference brawl with Haye following his unsuccessful heavyweight title challenge against reigning world champion Vitali Klitschko the previous month.

Haye does not hold a valid licence to box in Britain after announcing his retirement last year following his defeat to Wladimir Klitschko.

But Chisora's promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that a fight against Haye would now go ahead at West Ham football club's Upton Park stadium in east London on July 14.

Haye and Chisora's camps were separated by a seven-foot steel fence at a press conference to announce the bout on Tuesday.

But the wire barrier did not prevent the two men from trading insults as the pre-fight hype machine cranked into gear.

“He is the ideal opponent for me,” Haye said. “I am so glad he has got a good chin because if he didn't have a good chin he would be blasted out in first round. This means I will give him a nice, slow, concussive beating. AFP