By Ruslan Chikov
The boxing manager of the Klitschko brothers, Bernd Boente, is still not convinced that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of England will accept the challenge of a unification with Wladimir Klitschko this fall. If Haye walks away, Boente will begin immediate negotiations with Wladimir's IBF mandatory Alexander Povetkin.
"We are negotiating with Haye's manager Adam Booth, but it's difficult to say right no now if we have anything concrete because it seems to me the Englishman is simply afraid to fight. David already had an opportunity to fight against the brothers twice," Boente told blik .
"Both times he was looking for excuses to abandon the fight . We need to agree by next Sunday, May 16. Wladimir wants this fight. But if Haye is not ready for it, or, simply speaking, is afraid, we shall return to negotiations with Alexander Povetkin, and Haye can go fight his countryman Audley Harrison."
Boente is not concerned with the location. He wants Haye to agree.
"The real important questions is whether or not there will be a fight in general. Although it is more important than another question, will he ever fight. Whether Haye is afraid to step in the ring against a Klitschko and whether he can overcome this fear," Boente said.
