Going, Austria – World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has branded the retirement of Britain's David Haye as 'nonsense' as he prepares to face France's Jean-Marc Mormeck next month.
Veteran boxing trainer Emanuel Steward has laughed off rumours of a fight between David Haye and WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Adam Booth, manager and trainer of former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, has denied recently published reports that his fighter has resumed training for a possible fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in March 2012. Haye, who last fought in July with a twelve round decision loss to younger brother Wladimir Klitschko, announced his retirement from boxing in October. Booth does admit to receiving calls about a possible Vitali fight and conversations did take place.
David Haye is contemplating a sensational comeback a little more than a month after quitting the ring. The former WBA world heavyweight champion bowed out after his defeat to Wladimir Klitschko but could be tempted back. The management group behind WBC champion Vitali Klitschko are keen to set up a mega fight in Germany.
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch urged his good friend David Haye to enjoy retirement - but Froch wouldn't be surprised if he saw him in a ring again. Haye, a former two-division world champion confirmed his decision to quit boxing on Thursday, his 31st birthday, despite rumors that he was in talks for a big-money showdown with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Froch believes a big payday against Vitali might possibly entice Haye to come out of retirement.
David Haye's longstanding trainer and manager Adam Booth insists there was never any real prospect of the Englishman delaying his retirement to secure a fight with Vitali Klitschko.
David Haye insists no amount of money could ever tempt him to fight again after he ended months of uncertainty today by calling time on his glittering career.
The Klitschkos' manager Bernd Boente has told Sky Sports News that a fight between Vitali and David Haye is still very much on. Boente revealed that negotiations are in progress and he had spoken to Haye's promoter/trainer Adam Booth "five minutes ago".
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com - Bernd Boente, the manager of the Klitschko brothers, has insisted that David Haye's retirement plans could hinge on his ongoing discussions over a potential bout between former WBA champion Haye and WBC boss Vitali Klitschko. Haye failed to fire in his challenge to consensus titlist Wladimir Klitschko in July but is trying to negotiate another bite of the cherry via a bout with the older brother.
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye will postpone his retirement after finally admitting that he never followed through on his words in his last fight with Wladimir Klitschko.