The British boxing Board of Control are to hold an immediate inquiry into the post fight brawl between licence holder Dereck Chisora and David Haye in Germany over the weekend.
Chisora arrived back in England late on Sunday night after being freed by German police without charge. However, charges could be brought once police have located and spoken to Haye, who arrived back in England before German police had a chance to locate him.
There are a number of punishments the Board of Control can hand out including a life ban but General Secretary Robert Smith has made it clear that it will take some time to investigate the matter fully before making any decision on Chisora’s future.
Speaking to Radio 5 Live Robert Smith said: “The board have many powers - they can fine, they can suspend and they can withdraw a licence.
"There are many powers to them but let’s just get there first before we speculate what we’re going to do."
Haye does not have British boxing licence, having officially retired in October, so will not fall under the jurisdiction of the British Boxing Board.
Smith added: "I’m on my way to the office. I have to speak to the chairman of the boxing federation and the German police, the authorities, to see what the situation is with regard to them over there, and then obviously take the appropriate action.
"I will have to gather all the information from those authorities and put them before the main board of control.
"I’ve spoken to a number of stewards already and I’ve spoken to the chairman on a number of occasions, and I’ll put something out as soon as possible today, but it certainly will entail a hearing, a disciplinary calling - certainly for Mr Chisora because he is a licensed boxer. David Haye is a retired boxer - he’s no longer a licence-holder with us."
February 20, 2012
