David Haye vs Vitali Klitscko moves closer

*********.com has learned that a bout between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) against former WBC/WBA/WBO cruiserweight champion David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) is being discussed for September 12. The bout would likely land in Germany, although a brand new 50,000-seat stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine (Donbass Arena, home of FC Shakhtar Donetsk) opens on August 29th and is also under consideration. Haye was originally slated to face Vitali’s younger brother, WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KOs) on June 20th in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, but a month before fight Haye suffered a back injury and pulled out. —– As for a possible unification fight between Vitali Klitschko and WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs), the Klitschko brothers do not wish to deal with Don King, co-promoter of the “Russian Giant,” whom they believe is asking for too much to make the fight. Klitschko-Valuev could take place next year, however.

Comments (18)

paul750

He was cut to pieces, to be fair. I'm not saying Haye could do it, though. I do think the division needs a decent fight. Far too much talking going on.

16y ago

Kris_Silver

In the words of Adrian: "You can't win" And this time it's Vitali that's made of iron. One of them should fight Valuev imo.

16y ago

ACHlLLES

Or Kevin Johnson who actually called Haye out before....but I guess Haye wants to cash in the chance he has rather than get derailed on the way up. How much money would Haye even make against Povetkin, Arreola, Chambers or even Kevin Johnson? I don't think any wheres near what he would make against Vitali. Plus, he could end up losing to one of them. I personally think Povetkin, Arreola, and Chambers are all tough fighters for anyone in the heavyweight division. Haye ran his mouth calling the heavyweight bums yet he doesn't even work his way up to the top, he rather fight the barretts or bonin of the heavyweight division!!!!!

16y ago

paul750

I wish something would actually happen. This is getting boring.

16y ago

CharlieGarbs

Haye is one bad mother ****er fighting these guys! Even if he does get KO'ed, the mans clearly not scared of anyone.

16y ago

ACHlLLES

The interest of the Haye/Wlad fight was based off of the notion that both have great power and both have dodgy chins......Vitali, I believe has never been put down so this one just doesn't have the allure. Vitali will completely dominate before stopping Haye. We already know the outcome of Vitali/Haye, Vitali will crush small heavyweight Haye. I rather see Haye fight someone like Arreola or Povetkin before fighting the top men in this division. Haye and his team are looking only to cash out because they know Povetkin and Arreola are a threat to Haye.

16y ago

ACHlLLES

I don't know if I want to see this fight, part of me would rather see Haye fight someone like Arreola, or Povetkin. Its like Hayes ppl don't want to risk him losing and just want to get him a big pay day now.

16y ago

hugh_grant

Haye wants to fight both brothers. Well if he beats Vitali, then i believe he will get to fight Wlad as well down the line. But if Vitali beats Haye. Wlad will not be fighting haye anytime soon. Unless he wants to beat Haye as well.

16y ago

MANGLER

Lets hope this comes off. I wanna see this shit.

16y ago

Special_K

This fight is all wrong for Haye. Vitali has too good a chin and is far too tough. Haye only knows one way to win and that is by vicious knockout. It just won't happen against Vitali unless his age catches up with him. Maybe it already has; Peter and Gomez were hardly ever likely to reveal it, but I'm not so sure. Haye will certainly give Vitali more trouble than the pair, even if he only last a few rounds. You know that those rounds will be action-packed and you all know that Haye will land something big, even if Vitali shakes it off. If Vitali has ever had a weakness, it's his defence. If Vitali is in the same shape as he was in for Gomez and Peter then Haye is in deep trouble.

16y ago

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16y ago

mickey_malone

I really cant see a way Haye beats Vitali. Wlad, he had a change, because if he landed well, y'know. Vitali on the other hand has a chin stronger than the floor underneath me. Couldn't have put it better... Touche'

16y ago

mickey_malone

Haye vs. Vitali is one I'll be looking forward to! :) Me tooooo..!!!!! Had Haye to bang him out.. But since the second announcement, I'm beginning to change my tune.. I hope for f*cks sake of H/W boxings future, Haye can pull it off.. Unfortunately.. I don't think he can... My reason.. I studied Wlad/Chag with a magnifying glass.. Time & time again.. Chag is no mug & would'a done OK in any era (on chin alone) I also concluded... There aint a lot wrong with Wlad.. Infact (physical presence alone) would f*ck it for most HW's.. Wlad takes this... And you HAVE to respect the man..... KO5

16y ago

Special_K

Haye was ass whipped by Kali Meehan so imagine what Vit Klit will do to the chump.:rofl: KTFO Gayetaker!

16y ago

Boxing_Bully

I want to look forward to this, but seeing as Vitali is prone to pulling from fights form injury, and Haye just pulled from a fight. i'll try not to

16y ago

Ray

Haye can win if he box rather than go for the KO, Vitali can take a great shot but he doesnt have a great stamina, He fights with his mouth open from the 6th round onwards and he has only fought twice in 4-5 years.

16y ago

Rocky

Hopefully this fight comes off, would like to see it happening in Ukraine as well, be good for the ukraine fans to see their hero in action, plus would be a better atmosphere, the germans are a bunch of boring cunts.

16y ago

0094

I really cant see a way Haye beats Vitali. Wlad, he had a change, because if he landed well, y'know. Vitali on the other hand has a chin stronger than the floor underneath me.

16y ago