BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Luxembourg’s sports minister has stripped the country’s boxing federation of government subsidies after it chose to sanction July’s proposed heavyweight contest between unlicensed British fighters David Haye and Dereck Chisora in London.
Haye and Chisora were involved in a brawl at a news conference following the latter’s defeat by WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko in February.
Chisora had his license withdrawn by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) while former world champion Haye relinquished his when announcing his retirement in October following his loss to Wladimir Klitschko last July.
Zimbabwe-born Chisora was also banned indefinitely by the World Boxing Council.
Luxembourg’s boxing federation agreed to sanction the fight at West Ham United’s Upton Park stadium on July 14 — a move condemned by the BBBC.
