Can you go lower than this?

by Boss Man on Feb 20, 2012 10:41 AM EST

"He is from Great Britain, but he’s lacking appropriate manners."—Vitali Klitschko after being slapped

"The hardest thing I have ever done was not break his face."— Wladimir Klitschko after being spat upon

Dereck "Del Boy" Chisora has a reputation for pre-fight weirdness having once planted a wet and meaningful kiss on the lips of hardly fetching opponent Carl Baker in a weigh-in situation. His behavior almost sparked a mini riot. More importantly, it was a prelude of things to come.

Chisora was suspended for mistaking the ear of limited Paul Butlin for a McNugget during their 2009 contest at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. As a result, the hungry but financially-challenged Chisora missed out on his fight for a British title against Danny Williams. He was also fined £2,500.

For the more recent Vitali slap heard ‘round the world and perpetrated while wearing a Union Jack mask, the weirdness continued as WBC president José Sulaimán described the slap as "an absolute disgrace." Thanks, Jose, for your salient point.

Seemingly intent on finding a bottom to his behavior, Del Boy then spat a rather large amount of liquid (hopefully water) into Wladimir’s face before the Vitali fight. Just when you thought Chisora couldn’t reach any lower, he did.

Oh yes, the lowbrow behavior from this loose British cannon is all quite apart from his being convicted of beating up a girlfriend.

But the madness had legs. On Saturday night, after Vitali Klitschko’s 10th successful defense of his WBC heavyweight title ended, chaos erupted when Chisora brawled with fellow loon and former WBA champion David Haye during the post-fight news conference. Chisora made fun of Haye’s toe. The brawl was witnessed by the Klitschko brothers who stood at the dais in wonderment. Del Boy still faces a charge of simple assault but he is allowed to return to England for now," police spokesman Gottfried Schlicht told AP on Sunday. British Boxing Board of Control general secretary Robert Smith indicated the governing body would launch an investigation.

The Slap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccBFTTYxyts

The Kiss: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIp-NjaRUoY

The Bite: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-3My1Lb0kA

The Spit: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1071492-klitschko-vs-chisora-video-watch-del-boy-spit-in-dr-ironfists-face

The Brawl: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWQs8nMsZNg

I can’t find the butt, but it was a beauty. Del Boy launched a billy goat that would make Holyfield blink.

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Many news report that Chirosa and Haye may be banned for life.

IronMalaka - February 20, 2012 reply

One point, which may be minor but may be important when thinking about this.

I think all too much is being made of the fact Chisora is British.

I think he’d be an asshole no matter where he was from.

Olbas - February 20, 2012 reply

I thought he was born in Zimbabwe?

Im_a_fun_haver - February 20, 2012 reply

Yes , he is a Zimbabwe asshole. First I ever encountered,

Boss Man - February 20, 2012 reply

Agree, but have to say if two US athletes/fighters went into a high-profile situation in another country, I’d be feeling pretty embarrassed.

BoxAnne - February 20, 2012 reply

Why? Because you had the audacity to be born on the same bit of rock, or between the same man-made borders?

I’m British, and I do not feel at all embarrassed to be so. This kind of reminds me of a comment that cropped up recently in discussion regarding the Luis Suarez issue, which is attributed to Gordon Strachan when he was Celtic manager:
""The guy is a moron, that’s what that guy is, a moron. He’ll be a moron when he walks out of the stadium" (he was talking about someone supposedly abusing him about his religion, and he was asked something which was phrased in a way in which it would have been easy to label all Rangers fans, and tar them with the same brush. Strachan declined, and used that quote, and also made comments which were something like “had he been wearing a Celtic shirt and said that, he’s have still been a moron.” I tried to find the whole quote, but couldn’t. I’ll try again later.)

If a guy is a moron, then he is. It matters little what flag he was born under, what star sign he is or what car he drives. I have no connection to David Haye, or to Derek Chisora. If they act like morons, they are. If two American guys act like morons, they are too. I wouldn’t judge you for the behaviour of men you’ve never met, and I’d be very surprised if you judged me in that manner. I certainly won’t apologize for their misdemeanours: they acted like assholes, Britain did not act like an asshole.

Olbas - February 20, 2012 reply

Good points. A moron is a moron. Don't blame his country. Perhaps his mother, but not his country.

I agree. Oibas makes his points here

Boss Man - February 20, 2012 reply

I guess I put it poorly—in no way do I think Britons should be embarrassed by this, for all the reasons you mention. However it’s understandable to me that some do take it that way, because people do identify, and I identify, with where they come from, even though it’s a questionable sort of identity marker.. I don’t, however I might feel if the situation were US fighters involved in similar antics, think any less of Britain or Britons themselves in the least over this.

BoxAnne - February 20, 2012 reply

I understand where you’re coming from.

Phill - February 22, 2012 reply

Spot on BoxAnne.

I didn’t think Americans were idiots because Larry Holmes jumped over a car and dropped kicked Berbick. I just thought Holmes should stick to his fists as his kicking was shit.
I didn’t think Americans were idiots when Tyson bit Holy’s ear. I just thought he must be hungry.
I didn’t think Americans were idiots when Bowe sucker punched Larry Donald at a presso. I just thought he was too close for a left hand and should of used an elbow.
Idiocy is international.

Sir Jack Daniels - February 23, 2012 reply

I wonder where this puts Froch legally. Pakistani cricketers were convicted and incarcerated for stuff which is contextually very similar to this.

Olbas - February 20, 2012 reply

He has now said he didn't do that stuff, but...............

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/7534056/Froch-rues-throwaway-comment

This is a really big news story, I think, and has been lost a little in the fuss about Haye and Chisora.

Olbas - February 20, 2012 reply

The way I understand it he only says he regrets having admitted it, he isn’t saying he didn’t do it.

Radu - February 20, 2012 reply

But the comments made about prolonging the fight were a throwaway comment that, in hindsight, I shouldn’t have said. I shouldn’t have said that because I have never done that.

“It’s too dangerous to try and attempt to do that in a fight.

Olbas - February 20, 2012 reply

have to say, the spitting and slapping seem worse to me re boxing than the brawl. All of it stupid and gross, of course, but the brawl wasn’t in the ring or the weigh-in, which are integral parts of boxing. The brawl is just a brawl, and seems to me a police matter. Imo, both should be charged by the German police, and be tried, convicted an at least fined.

BoxAnne - February 20, 2012 reply

Ja Ja

Boss Man - February 20, 2012 reply

I reckon the spit was Chisora’s reaction to Wlad having him re-wrap his hands, possibly also for the two fights which never happened. Don’t agree with it, but I think that was his way of saying ’f’k you’.

Phill - February 22, 2012 reply

That is freaking retarded. It’s a much worse way of saying “f*ck you” than actually saying “F*ck you!!!”. Come on, it’s was freaking disgusting!

Radu - February 23, 2012 reply

I don't think Phil is saying it's not disgusting, he's just giving an opinion on why it happened.

And I don’t think his reasoning is “retarded”. It makes perfect sense to me.

Olbas - February 23, 2012 reply

I second that

Phill’s point is spot on.
He’s not saying it was right, he is giving reasoning why he thinks he did it.

Matt Mosley - February 23, 2012 reply

Whether Wlad was trying to unsettle him with the wraps or not

(i thought Wlad always watched the opponent get his hands wrapped?),
Chisora was the one who started it all with the “slap heard around the world”.

Matt Mosley - February 23, 2012 reply

wow, wow, wow, sorry for the misunderstanding!!!!

I meant if Chisora did it just to get back at Wlad, that is a retarded way to do it. I meant Chisora is retarded, but yeah, reading it again I didn’t phrase that correctly at all.
Phil’s thinking is correct, it just assumes Chisora is really messed up, which he is :)

Radu - February 23, 2012 reply

Matt/Olbas… Thanks lads. Radu, no offense taken :) Glad you understood my post.

Phill - February 23, 2012 reply