Wednesday 18 January 2017 11:48, UK
Dereck Chisora says Dillian Whyte is "dreaming" about a world title fight against Deontay Wilder and remains confident their rematch will go ahead this year.
The British heavyweight rivals shared a thrilling battle in December, which saw Whyte emerge with a split decision victory, and the Brixton man has suggested he could pursue a shot at WBC champion Wilder instead of a return fight.
But Chisora has already rejected a rematch with Robert Helenius in favour of another domestic clash with Whyte and believes his fellow Londoner will face him again for the right financial reward.
"Dillian Whyte is dreaming," Chisora exclusively told Sky Sports. "He’s not going to fight nobody else until he fights me.
"It’s all dreams, it's all nonsense he’s thinking of. He cannot even go out in his normal local shop and go buy something. People are probably walking up to him saying: 'you really lost that fight, to be honest.'
"I had people come up to me, saying 'you know what, great fight, you won that fight. I had you up by two rounds.'
"I’m not knocking Dillian. I didn’t make a great fight by myself, I made a great fight because Dillian was in the ring. I made him fight my fight. He had to dig deep and fight hard."
Whyte has vowed to stop Chisora if they share the ring for a second time, but ‘Del Boy’ has dismissed this warning.
The simplest thing is - Dillian Whyte can’t hurt me. In the 12 rounds I had with him, he did not hurt me at all.
"In the return fight, he’s going to get knocked out," said Chisora. "The simplest thing is - Dillian Whyte can’t hurt me.
"In the 12 rounds I had with him, he did not hurt me at all. I was not in trouble, I was not bothered by the selection of his punches. I don’t have no fear of him, but he’s got fear of me.
"Dillian Whyte hasn’t got any power. He hit me with his best shot, didn’t even bother me, and he knows that. I hit him with my best shot and he was asleep and I hit him with another one and I woke him up.
"I’ve already got a psychological edge over him. I won the first fight."
Chisora’s promoter Nisse Sauerland is still hopeful the rematch could take place in May, but admits that Whyte is considering his options.
"We definitely want the fight," said Sauerland. "Dereck has had a few good offers, but he wants to fight Dillian again.
"As far as an update, there is no update. I think Dillian is looking elsewhere at the moment. The first fight was so good – it was one of the fights of the year – and should be done again.
"May has been talked about and I know that Dereck will definitely be ready for that date.
"There is enough demand to make the fight happen. That’s something to work out behind closed doors."
Listen to more from exclusive interviews with Dereck Chisora and Dillian Whyte on this week's Toe 2 Toe podcast.
