By Mark Vester
The Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, have no shortage of possible opponents. Everyone is chasing them for a fight. Two of the recent names to hit the press are Evander Holyfield and Audley Harrison. On Friday in London, Harrison won the vacant EBU title with a brutal knockout of Michael Sprott. On Saturday in Las Vegas, Holyfield stopped Francois Botha in eight rounds. Both of the fighters called for the Klitschkos after their wins.
Harrison's promoter Eddie Hearn initiated negotiations with the management of the Klitschko brothers on Saturday. He claims the brothers are interested in facing Harrison. Vitali defends the WBC title against Albert Sosnowski on May 29 in Germany. Wladimir has an IBF mandatory hanging over his head.
"The Klitschkos told me that they are definitely interested in Audley. They recognize he is now a serious contender and know a fight with him could make them serious money, especially as we have a near guarantee from Sky that the fight will be shown on pay-per view. Our hope is for it to take place in December," Hearn told the Guardian.
Holyfield's head trainer Tommy Brooks told the Las Vegas Sun his fighter was going after the Klitschkos next. Brooks has worked with both Klitschko brothers in the past.
“They haven’t been fighting anybody,” Brooks said. “The guys they’re fighting are just there for a payday. As we all know, styles make fights. The Klitschkos are both big guys but you know. . .they can easily be beat. They’re like anyone else.”
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