Chisora, Haye may face life bans for their Munich brawl

February 20, 2012 - 16:54 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Dereck Chisora and David Haye may face life bans for their Munich brawl, according to Robert Smith the British Boxing Board of Control General Secretary, BBC reported.

"It's a possibility," Smith told BBC Radio 5 live. "The board have many powers. They can fine, they can suspend and they can withdraw a licence."

Haye and Chisora clashed after Chisora's defeat by defending WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

German police want to question Haye after releasing Chisora without charge.

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said a misconduct investigation had been opened into Chisora's "behavior...prior, during and after" the Klitschko fight. "A further statement will be issued once the stewards have decided on what action will be taken," the BBBofC said.

"With regard to Mr David Haye, Mr Haye is not a licensed boxer with the British Boxing Board of Control and therefore no longer under our jurisdiction."

Although Haye has retired from the sport, the board could choose to effectively ban him by denying him a license if he seeks to fight again.

After being detained, Chisora was told by police that he was free to return to England. He made no comment after arriving back at Heathrow on Sunday, Feb 19.

Chisora arrived at the airport to return home, but was stopped by police, who detained him at their Munich headquarters.

He has had part of his fight purse withheld by the World Boxing Council after slapping Klitschko at the pre-fight weigh-in on Friday.

Chisora spat water towards Klitschko's brother, Wladimir, moments before Saturday night's bout began.

More controversy followed when Chisora exchanged words with the Klitschko brothers after the result was announced.