By Terence Dooley
David Haye’s Hayemaker group have sent out an explanation as to why Haye will take on Nikolai Valuev instead of Vitali Klitschko. Haye versus Valuev will take place on the 7th of November, with Germany the likely destination. Valuev’s WBA heavyweight title will be on the line.
Haye has revealed that the terms of his contract with the Klitschko’s (multiple fights with both brothers should he beat either one of them) left him with no choice but to take the Valuev fight. “I am thrilled to announce that my dream of becoming world heavyweight champion will be realised on November 7, when I challenge the tallest and heaviest champion of all time, Nikolai Valuev,” explained Haye.
“Valuev’s known as ‘The Beast from the East’ and there’s a reason he’s got that nickname - he’s a big, ugly, sweaty and hairy man from the Eastern Bloc. Valuev is eight stone heavier than me and a foot taller than me. David only needed a slingshot and a stone to flatten Goliath, and I’m convinced my right hand generates more power than a stone.”
Haye went onto claim that he felt ‘disrespected’ by the Klitschko brothers, negotiations with them handicapped him so badly he had to head down an alternative path.
“There were reports in the German press that I had signed to fight Vitali Klitschko in September, but those reports were never true,” he continued. “There have been long and exhausting discussions about the clash, but unfortunately I could never put my name to the fight contract the Klitschkos offered. The level of disrespect they have shown me throughout has left me feeling insulted.
“As for signing the contract, now that I realise just how much support and interest I have from the people in Germany, it would have been like selling my soul to the devil. I will not be a slave fighter,” blasted Haye.
“Once I have snatched Valuev’s title, I will be happy to battle out heavyweight supremacy with the Klitschkos, but only on equal and fair terms. As the WBA heavyweight champion, I should be able to meet them without having to sign my life away. Beating Valuev and taking his WBA title is my best chance of securing unification.”
Valuev, 35, stands tall at 7’; he has advantages in height, weight, and reach. Haye, 28, and significantly smaller at 6’ 3’’, feels that his natural boxing talent can carry him to victory; the former undisputed cruiserweight champion is adamant that size will not be a factor come November.
“I can’t wait to step into the ring on November 7 and prove that size doesn’t matter. Mark my words: I will be the first man to knock Nikolai Valuev out.”
Common opponent Monte Barrett was halted in 5-rounds by Haye last November, Barrett took Valuev 11-rounds in 2006; however, Valuev has beaten the likes of John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield, this is a huge test for Haye.
‘DAVID VS. GOLIATH’, the WBA heavyweight title blockbuster between David Haye and Nikolai Valuev, will be screened live and exclusively in the United Kingdom on Sky Box Office.
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