Chisora and Whyte camps clash ahead of rematch

CHAOTIC scenes marred the weigh-in for tonight’s heavyweight rematch between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora after a scuffle broke out between the rival camps.

After two relatively calm days of build-up, the fuse was lit for the showdown at The O2 when a brawl erupted as the fighters and their entourages left the stage in north London.

Security intervened and it ended with Chisora climbing back on to the dais and shouting “Come back. Right here you f ****** suckers”.

Only five ounces separated the British rivals with Chisora scaling lighter at 17st 8lbs 3oz and looking in the best condition of his career, while Whyte was almost a stone under the total for his previous outing against Joseph Parker in July.

After a lengthy stare-down the London rivals exchanged words with Whyte doing most of the talking. Whyte views Chisora as a “madman” but is ready continue grinding his way to the heavyweight summit by dispatching the Harareborn 32-year-old.

A ferocious first meeting two years ago ended with Whyte snatching a disputed split decision and yesterday the build-up to their second clash lacked the previous fireworks. But Whyte knows Chisora remains an unpredictable opponent who is blocking his own circuitous route to the top.

“Dereck is a madman. If he’s angry, you don’t know what he’s going to come with!” Whyte said. “I take nothing from our first fight. I was a relative novice and still beat him. I’ve improved one hell of a lot since then.”