By Frank Warren

DAVID HAYE has branded Wladimir Klitschko a coward after failing to agree terms with the WBO/IBF world champ.

According to Haye and his manager Adam Booth, Klitschko was asking too much to make the fight happen.

This week, I've had the same problems with George Groves.

His side made countless demands as I tried to make a fight between him and James DeGale.

I was prepared to meet most of them, but in the end it was a waste of time.

And who is Groves promoted by? None other than Booth.

The fight will now go out to purse bids. Although it's a fight the fans and DeGale want, it's obvious Groves isn't interested in getting it on too soon.

I tried to make it happen last year, but Groves ran a mile then, too. I wonder if Haye is equally reluctant to fight Klitschko.

Booth told me on a number of occasions that DeGale-Groves was close to being done. But then he'd go on the missing list for days at a time.

He'd claim he'd been in meetings - he must be a busier man than a one-armed Bangkok taxi driver in the rush hour with nits.

If Groves is truly up for it, he should tell his team to pull their fingers out and sign a contract.

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has just announced a fight with Odlanier Solis in March.

Unbeaten Solis is aiming to be the first Cuban to lift the world heavyweight title.

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GOOD news for Nathan Cleverly, the WBO have ordered negotiations between me and the promoters of Jurgen Braehmer.

WBO light-heavy king Braehmer now has to fight Cleverly or be stripped.

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RICKY BURNS defends his WBO super-featherweight crown for the second time, meeting Joseph Laryea in March.

Laryea beat Paul Appleby in Glasgow in December, it's a good fight for the fans.

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THE London ex- boxers association are holding an exhibition at the Hackney Museum in London's East End.

Entrance is free, and it runs between January 25 and April 30.