There were fireworks at a press conference today as heavyweight rivals Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury went head to head at the Odeon Cinema, Kensington, London.
Tensions were at boiling point as a war of words led the two fighters to meet in the middle of the stage and shake hands on a £100,000 wager (equivalent to approximately $175,000 in the United States) on the outcome of their July 26th bout.
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In other Fury vs. Chisora news, Britain’s premier chain of Sports Bars, Rileys are to take the role of title sponsor for the mammoth British Heavyweight dust up between Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury on Saturday.
Three lucky entrants will also be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets ringside at the Phones 4 U Arena, and two people will win a signed pair of gloves from the fighters.
Rileys Chief Operating Officer Peter Hooker said, ” We are delighted to have become title sponsors for such a massive fight and to now be working with BoxNation. The sponsorship of this fight marks a significant step in our involvement within Boxing. Rileys has had some fantastic nights for big fights over the last few years and the addition of Box Nation and working with Frank Warren in the future will further develop our boxing and sports viewing for all our customers”
Frank Warren, The Hall of Fame Promoter staging the fight said “It’s great to have Rileys on board as title sponsor for this huge Heavyweight fight between two of British boxing’s biggest names. Chisora v Fury is the best Heavyweight fight out there and will be a massive night for boxing and general sports fans all over the country”
Dereck Chisora v Tyson Fury will headline the blockbuster show in Manchester contesting the European and Vacant British Heavyweight title as well as acting as a Final Eliminator for the WBO World Heavyweight Title. The event also features a terrific undercard which includes former Olympian Billy Joe Saunders challenging Emanuele Blandamura for the Vacant European Middleweight Championship; Chris Eubank Jnr in his next outing, whilst Liam Smith defends his British Light-Middleweight title against Jason Welborn; Liam Walsh returns to action; plus an exciting British Light Middleweight Title eliminator contest between Ronnie Heffron and Liam Williams; Jack Catterall faces Nathan Brough for the Vacant Central Area Light-Welterweight Championship; whilst the rest of the action-packed card features some of the best young talent around.
Rileys Sports Bars are the home of big screen sports in the UK, boasting massive 3 metre HD screens, and with top quality pool, snooker, darts and the home of power bingo.
Rileys has over half a million members and a customer base of around 3 million people a year. The clubs have successfully established a haven for the community offering a social sanctuary where individuals can relax and take pleasure from the challenge and achievement of chalking up a win in a competitive sport.
Rileys Sports Bars offer a place to eat, drink, play & watch sports and spend time with friends.
