On this day: July 14, 2012 - Haye beats Chisora with fifth-round TKO

Sport360 staff 01:26 14/07/2015
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  • David Haye won the fight by TKO in the 5th round at Upton Park.

    Billed as Licensed to Thrill, Haye v Chisora was a controversial boxing grudge match that took place at the home of West Ham United. The fight occurred despite Dereck Chisora having had his British boxing licensed removed by the British Boxing Board of Control in March 2012. David Haye won the fight by TKO in the 5th round. 

    Preceding the fight David Haye was present in the crowd at the Klitschko vs Chisora post-fight press conference. During the conference, Haye began a verbal confrontation with Dereck Chisora and the two British fighters became involved in a mass brawl.

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