By Mark Vester
David Haye made a lot of noise last weekend in London when he dropped Monte Barrett five times before stopping him in the fifth round at the O2 Arena. He wants to fight one of the Klitschko brothers next. Wladimir has to make a defense of his titles on December 13 against Hasim Rahman. Vitali must defend against WBC mandatory Juan Carlos Gomez, with no date being set as of yet.
According to Haye's manager and trainer, Adam Booth, if they can't land a fight with one of the Klitschko brothers in the next few months, Haye will probably return in late February or March against a top-ten heavyweight contender. Haye is not against fighting another contender before a possible clash with a one of the Klitschkos. He admits to needing a bit more seasoning as a heavyweight.
“I need these fights to get me disciplined. In the cruiserweights I could do what I liked because the shots that came back I could take. Make a mistake as a heavyweight and you’re on the floor. It is all a learning process. Monte showed how tough he was. He hurt me and put me down, but I am willing to fight tough guys like this,” Haye told The Times.
“Once someone buzzes me that is when I plant my feet and start swinging away. Adam goes crazy at me but the crowd enjoy it. His jabs were the equivalent of a cruiserweight’s right hand. That is something I’ve got to get comfortable with.”
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