David Haye rules out WBC fight against Vitali Klitschko in Ukraine on safety grounds

Haye is champing at the bit to fight Vitali after losing his WBA crown to Klitschko's younger brother Wladimir in Hamburg last year. He subsequently retired only to return to beat fellow Briton Dereck Chisora in July. And the 31-year-old Londoner is now eyeing a clash with the older Klitschko - on the proviso the fight takes place in Germany. He told SportBild: ''I've never been to Ukraine but I have heard it's very dangerous for a black man. ''There are crazy racists who have already sent me death threat ''So Germany would be the best and safest place for me to beat Vitali and get out of the stadium alive.'' The Klitschkos usually fight in Germany due to television deals but Haye is unimpressed with their choice of opponent. He added: ''He (Vitali) has promised the world so many times that he could knock me out. That is rubbish. ''I'm too fast, too sexy and too talented to be blown away by a large, slow robot from the Ukraine. ''I think the fight Haye against Vitali Klitschko is the only heavyweight fight the world wants to see. ''I am not interested in fighting against 50 wimps like the Klitschkos do. ''I want the big fights that no fan wants to miss. ''Vitali likes to compete against boxers who have no chance of winning. ''Then he tries to fool his TV station RTL and the rest of the world, that he is fighting good opponents. I can only laugh.'' www.telegraph.co.uk

Comments (20)

Mr_Philadel

Wlad won all of his rounds with narrow margins. People seem to blur the distinction between the disappointment they got from Haye's boring perfomance, and the actual way Wlad won those rounds. They both were scared of eachother, and Wlad outboxed him using the jab to win. Wlad did not dominate. On the issue of Ukraine, I agree. Haye haters will obviously try twist it to say Haye is running, but they are only embarassing themselves really. Ukraine is a dangerous place, even when the football was on. Haye saying he's willing to fight in Germany should be enough to disprove that theory of him running. Haye knows hes not going to get a strong reception in Germany when he fights next.

13y ago

techliam

I never said YOU said that. I was making a statement of what many many haye fans have said Good. If you disagree with these Haye fans, you shouldn't make an argument based on their logic. Can I see a few examples of where these Haye fans have explicitly said that Haye dominated Valuev? Or a link to a place where I can see "many Haye fans" arguing that? It would be an interesting read, and would bring validity to your argument. I have not seen many Haye fans say Haye won that fight clearly, nevermind dominating ... im just hoping you havent made this up.

13y ago

boxingchef

Stop attacking a straw man buddy. I have never said that. Not once mentioned the Valuev fight. I'm a Haye fan so there goes your (failed) generalisation. And to the other guy who red k'd me for some reason, yes I have. Sure you may love your country or whatever, but I sure didn't feel safe there and I wasn't the one loudmouthing a Ukrainian idol either. What's wrong with Germany? You know, the place he has fought nearly all of the time from his comeback. I never said YOU said that. I was making a statement of what many many haye fans have said

13y ago

RightJabLikeZab

Haye is quite a character. That's enough to get me to watch this fight. If Vitali ever makes it happen.

13y ago

techliam

whats funny to me is how many Haye fans say "Wlad didnt dominate Haye" and then also say "Haye dominated Valuev".... yeah right with 8.9 punches per round..... If Haye dominated Valuev, then haye was dominated by Wlad.... Im just giving it back to the Haye fans Stop attacking a straw man buddy. I have never said that. Not once mentioned the Valuev fight. I'm a Haye fan so there goes your (failed) generalisation. And to the other guy who red k'd me for some reason, yes I have. Sure you may love your country or whatever, but I sure didn't feel safe there and I wasn't the one loudmouthing a Ukrainian idol either. What's wrong with Germany? You know, the place he has fought nearly all of the time from his comeback.

13y ago

White_Knight

When he got his fight against Wladimir, he scuttled around the ring by the ropes like a ****roach all night. When he finally landed a hard punch, he found out he wasn't as big a puncher as he is in his daydreams. The average margin the judges had Wladimir winning by was 8 rounds (no, that isn't 8 rounds to 4; it's 10 rounds to 2!) - more than the margin Wlad had in his points victory over Sultan Ibragimov. Haye would beat Vitali at this stage of his career, but then so would half the division. It would be a shame for him to give the pipsqueak the honour of a victory over him after he tried to undermine Wlad's victory with his sore-pinky-on-the-rear-foot-which-had-been-anaesthetised-before-the-fight excuse.

13y ago

Angel_Boxer

They will fight, as it's the only interesting fight I can see at heavyweight, and it's not cause David Haye is some sort of a threat.....it's cause everyone wants to see Vitali lay a beating on him, and if that fight happens, that is what he gets.

13y ago

Juanma9

Haye has made himself a target, the constant trash talk throughout the years about 2 Ukranian fighters that draw 30+ million viewers on the regular, i guarantee you nearly every single Klitschko fan hates Haye because of this. They are probably the most popular athletes of all time in Ukraine. Haye is also black, and going to a country filled with nationalists and racists is a terrible idea. If he never talked trash and never made himself the villain he'd have no fear and would have nothing to worry about, his race only amplifies the risk. You got this from Haye or you authored this bullshit? You ought to take a look at a map so you see what Ukraine is; make sure it's not from the 1940's so as not to confuse it with Nazi Germany.

13y ago

Juanma9

13y ago

boxingchef

Vit gets a few million, like 2 or 3 a fight max! Vs Haye he will get like 6+ Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android :lol1: you read this where? cause its not even close... way more than 2-3 million a fight

13y ago

Cutthroat

Vit gets a few million, like 2 or 3 a fight max! Vs Haye he will get like 6+ Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android I think I read Vitali made around $30 mill last year, the Euros ride his dick over there.

13y ago

hugh_grant

So when wil lhaye fight Fury again? Fight Fury in LOndon haye, no one hates you in london bermondsey so youll have no problem. Fury thinks hes more deserving of fighting a klitscho than you. So you first of all have to beat Tyson Fist of Fury

13y ago

AntonTheMeh

haye is a joke. you're gonna go off and talk as much as **** as you did, and now you're coming up with excuses? somebody let this clown know who the champion is, it sure as **** aint him.

13y ago

HitmanHattonAY

both would make a load of money, biggest payday for Vitali out there

13y ago

TensionKiller

Vit gets a few million, like 2 or 3 a fight max! Vs Haye he will get like 6+ Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

13y ago

HitmanHattonAY

this fight should be in Germany or the UK

13y ago

Cutthroat

Well Sillakh is half black like Haye and he was born and raised in Ukraine. If it was that bad his family would have left the country a long time ago. Haye has made himself a target, the constant trash talk throughout the years about 2 Ukranian fighters that draw 30+ million viewers on the regular, i guarantee you nearly every single Klitschko fan hates Haye because of this. They are probably the most popular athletes of all time in Ukraine. Haye is also black, and going to a country filled with nationalists and racists is a terrible idea. If he never talked trash and never made himself the villain he'd have no fear and would have nothing to worry about, his race only amplifies the risk.

13y ago

Light_Speed

Well Sillakh is half black like Haye and he was born and raised in Ukraine. If it was that bad his family would have left the country a long time ago.

13y ago

The_Big_Dunn

Puritty has a better resume than Haye (Wlad, Morrison, went the distance with big punchers like prime Rahman). Haye just ran against Valuev, was nearly KOed by old Mormeck and WAS KOed by a faded age 40 light heavyweight Carl Thompson. He's got a better resume then Vitali.

13y ago

Daa

:thinking: I wonder if Haye believe his own bulls*its... Anyway, nice trashtalk as usual. Haye should write a book or make a tv show.

13y ago