CHISORA KNOCKED OUT OF THE HAYE

David Haye defeated Dereck Chisora with a fifth-round knockout in an enthralling contest at Upton Park. Haye floored Chisora with a brutal left-hook, right-hand combination in the fifth. Chisora just managed to climb to his feet but after three right hooksand two lefts from Haye the fight was over. Earlier, Chisora had controversially rocked British rival Haye with a punch after the bell had sounded in the third round. The victory will now open up the possibility of a fight against WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko - who Haye has been calling out for over two years. On a possible fight with Klitschko, Haye said: "I've sent out a very scary message. I'll be surprised if Vitali Klitschko wants to fight me after that. He will no doubt try to fight some chump nobody has ever heard of and then retire to bea politician." For Haye this was redemption following his comprehensive points defeat to Wladimir Klitschkolast year. Haye retired following that defeat but was tempted to make a return to the ring after he was involved in an ugly brawl withChisora at a news conference in Munich in February 2012. That set up a widely-hyped grudgematch and in front of 30,000 fans at a rain-soaked Upton Park this fight lived up to its billing. Chisora, 28. entered the ring hooded and masked to the theme music from Gladiator as the rain pelted down while Haye as ever looked relaxed and focussed. And it was Chisora who landed thefirst clean punch of the fight a solid left hook that rattled the chin of Haye. But Haye, wearing trainers, was in the mood to fight and he shaded the opening three rounds before the first moment of controversy. As the bell sounded Haye was caught with two cheap shots fromChisora, the second - a huge left - rocked Haye as he stumbled back to his stool. It served only as motivation for Haye, and after the pair stood toe-to-toe trading some fierce shots in a thrilling fourth round, the 31-year-old finally floored his man in explosive fashion. After stalking his man throughout the round, a huge left-right combination in the final minute of the fifth floored Chisora who bravely climbed to his feet. It took five more brutal punches for Haye to finish the fight - all of which Chisora took flush, includinga sickening final left hook - with the end coming just in time for thebell. Again Chisora climbed to his feet, but he was in no condition tobox on and the contest was endedby referee Luis Pabon. Haye said: "Chisora has one of the best chins I've hit. I was hitting him with shots that would normally put people away but he kept coming. "I didn't give him much respect before the fight but that is the wayboxing is. He gave me a lot harder night than I anticipated. "This is the best atmosphere I've ever experienced in my life. This was one of the best British boxingmatches in recent years." Chisora, who was stopped for the first time, said: "That was a great fight, I got caught, I don't know what with, but it was a great shot. This is boxing - there has to be one winner, I will come back."