By Mark Vester

WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has set a deadline date of March 21 to reach a deal with David Haye. Their fight would take place on June 20 in Germany. Over the last few months, the sides can't seem to reach an agreement and problems continue to come up. Klitschko's side will continue to negotiate until next weekend.

According to Wladimir, if a deal can't be reached by March 21, he will then target unbeaten Chris Arreola and WBO mandatory, Alexander Povetkin. Both fighters are in action next month. Arreola faces Jameel McCline on April 11 and Povetkin takes on Jason Estrada on April 4.

"I think the fight with Haye will still happen, although talks have not been able to move. We are at the same point that we were before. We have a specific [deadline] date of March 21, and if Haye refuses - then we will consider Chris Arreola or Alexander Povetkin. We still have time," Klitschko told Ukranian Gazeta.

 

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