Lewis Fancies Chisora Chances

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis thinks unfancied Brit Dereck Chisora has the power to shock Vitali Klitschko later this month.

Klitschko chose to meet 28-year-old Chisora, instead of another Londoner David Haye, in the defence of his WBC heavyweight title on 18 February.

The 40-year-old Ukrainian was last defeated nine years ago by Lewis.

"Vitali is very good but Chisora has a chance. All it takes is one punch on the chin to win," said Lewis.

“"If Klitschko is in the fight, in the ring, and he gets punched, there is a chance that he might get hurt or knocked out”Lennox Lewis

Chisora has lost his last two title fights after defeat by Tyson Fury in their battle for the British and Commonwealth belts and a controversial points loss against Robert Helenius in December.

But the Zimbabwe-born fighter insists he can bounce back in style by knocking out Klitschko in Munich.

Lewis stopped Klitschko in the sixth round of their 2003 bout in Los Angeles to retain his WBC and IBO crowns before retiring from the sport.

And he believes Chisora has the punching power to cause a big upset.

"I always say if you walk into the ring, you have to get wet," said the 46-year-old.

"If he [Klitschko] is in the fight, in the ring, and he gets punched, there is a chance that he might get hurt or knocked out.

"It will be an interesting fight."

Chisora, whose two scheduled fights against Klitschko's younger brother Wladimir were cancelled, won the race to face Vitali ahead of compatriot Haye.

Haye, 31, has not fought since surrendering his WBA heavyweight title to WBO and IBF champion Wladimir in July 2011.

However, the Bermondsey fighter insists he is ready to come out of retirement and challenge Vitali.

Lewis said: "He should come back, but he should not think about the Klitschkos right now.

"He should beat a couple of other people, so people actually think 'yeah, you know, he can do it this time, he can beat a Klitschko'."

Vitali Happy to Fight David Haye

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has told BBC Sport he would be prepared to fight David Haye.

Vitali's brother Wladimir beat the Briton on points in Germany on 2 July.

"I was the happiest man in the world that my brother beat him but I'm unhappy that Wladimir [was not able] to send him to the floor," said Vitali.

"That did not happen because it's difficult when someone is running away. Maybe in the future if I have a chance to send him to the floor, I will."

But Vitali added that he and his brother - who could yet face Haye in a rematch - no longer have as much motivation to take him on since he no longer holds a world title.

By beating Haye, Wladimir added the British fighter's WBA belt to his IBF, IBO and WBO titles.

"It was big motivation to fight David Haye because he had the one title we didn't have, but now we have all the titles in the heavyweight division," said Vitali.

"Sometimes boxing fans are confused about who is the world champion, but now no questions, the world champion is Klitschko. That it's two brothers is not important.

"One of the boxing experts said right now that there is the biggest crisis [in boxing]. The name of that crisis is Klitschko brothers. We have a lot of power. We have a couple more years dominating at heavyweight."Wladimir Klitschko has questioned whether David Haye wants a rematch

After his defeat by Wladimir, Haye spoke of his desire to avenge that result, but the Ukrainian has questioned his beaten opponent's motivation.

"I don't really believe he wants to have this rematch because the end of the fight won't be changed in any way," said the 35-year-old.

"He's talking about finances because it's a good way to make more money. Well, it's not just about money in sport. Will I concede a rematch? Maybe yes, maybe no. I have some time to think about it but there are good names such as Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury, new fighters who haven't lost and have all their ambitions.

"I believe David Haye got his 15 minutes of fame in the last two years on the cost of the Klitschko brothers' name, because that's the way he was promoting himself.

"I think he has talked about his retirement by October and I believe his dream is coming true. He can retire and go to Hollywood like he has been dreaming about."