By Mark Vester
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis thinks the Klitschko brothers need to forget about their demand for 50% of the British TV money when they negotiate a unification fight with David Haye. He doesn't think the Klitschkos have anywhere to go except Haye and need to be more reasonable. None of the three champions can be called the best until they fight each other, says Lewis.
"David is right when he says the Klitschkos don't have anywhere to go. They should eat a bit of humble pie and come to the negotiating table and be sensible about their cut. People are really tired of those two hand-picking old-time, overweight boxers who do not even deserve to share the same ring as them. Right now, you have to say the Klitschkos are the best heavyweights in the world - but only until David gets to them," Lewis told The Sun.
Lewis gives Haye a very good shot to beat either brother. He says the right hand of Haye can stop Wladimir and Vitali in their tracks.
"David can whoop them both, they have both been beaten before, they both have chinks in their armour and it only takes one shot. Haye has that big Hayemaker right-hand punch of his to do it. Haye definitely shouldn't accept less money to fight the Klitschkos either. He should stand his ground," Lewis said.
In short, Lewis thinks the Klitschkos are in dire need of a fight with Haye.
"He should get half the money like he wants. I believe the Klitshckos will eventually come to the table and will humble themselves. The Klitshckos need Haye terribly. The last few fights for the Klitshckos have been terrible and they are fast losing a lot of respect around the world," Lewis said.
