the goal machine 7,804 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 David Haye's bout with Vitali Klitschko has been cancelled but the Briton could still take on Klitschko's brother. Vitali had agreed to fight on 20 June in London but the Ukrainian looks set to make a mandatory defence of his WBC heavyweight title on 31 March instead. IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko has a proposed defence against Chris Arreola in March but that has not been finalised and he could face Haye. "It looks like it's up to Wladimir," Haye's spokesman Elliot Worsell said. Former world cruiserweight champion Haye, 28, won his first fight as a heavyweight against Monte Barrett in November, and could line up a bout with Wladimir within the next fortnight. 606: DEBATE I don't know if I'm the only one who thinks Haye has a much greater chance v Wlad than against Vitali topclassten "David doesn't mind which Klitschko he fights and is quietly confident he'll now get Wladimir," Worsell said. "We'll see what happens in the next week or so." Vitali's mandatory defence against challenger Juan Carlos Gomez had always been an issue with the Ukrainian agreeing to fight Haye despite the WBC maintaining he must grant the Cuban a shot first. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7816556.stm Blessing in disguise IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,832 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7816556.stm Blessing in disguise IMO. Yep, Vitali would murder haye at the moment. He needs to get some more heavyweight fights before he takes on Vitali. Wald would be the better option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Wladimir would definitely be a better match for Haye at the moment. A few more fights and heavyweight experience would do him good before fighting Vitali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Haye defo has the tools to spark out Wlad's lights, I thought he would struggle against Vitali but can see him giving Wlad a KO!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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