
Video: Wladimir Klitschko Training For David Haye Clash
Luke Furman catches IBO/WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko training in Austria for his unification bout with WBA champion David Haye.
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Luke Furman catches IBO/WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko training in Austria for his unification bout with WBA champion David Haye.

WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye was handed a priceless pre-fight boost on Tuesday night, when former world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe visited the fighter's Vauxhall gymnasium and watched 'The Hayemaker' train for the best part of two hours.

According to a report in The Sun, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is not happy with the referee selection for his July 2 unification with WBO/IBO/IBF champ Wladimir Klitschko. Haye has reportedly protested over Chicago referee Genaro Rodriguez being picked to handle the unification showdown in Hamburg. Rodriguez was the referee for Klitschko's wins over Derrick Jeffersen, Frans Botha and Eddie Chambers, but he was also the referee when Klitschko was knocked out eight years ago in two rounds by Corrie Sanders.

"North 'n South" rivals John Murray and Kevin Mitchell are divided on everything to do with their big showdown next month, but they are united on one thing - that David Haye will KO Wladimir Klitschko.

UK fan favorites, Tyson Fury and Matthew Macklin, gave their predictions on the heavyweight unification between David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko, which happens on July 2 in Hamburg, Germany. Macklin challenges Felix Sturm for the WBA middleweight crown on Saturday night in Germany. Fury faces Dereck Chisora for the British heavyweight title on July 23 at Wembley.

The world's leading trainer, Freddie Roach, believes David Haye can defeat Wladimir Klitschko if he "undermines his confidence early in the contest" when the two world heavyweight champions collide in Hamburg in 10 days' time.

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is fully focused on retiring from boxing by the end of October. Haye's position is inspired by former super middleweight king, Joe Calzaghe, who closed the final chapeter on his 16-year career in 2008, with 46 wins and no defeats. Calzaghe spent some time with Haye on Tuesday at the Hayemaker Gym in London. Haye faces IBO/IBF/WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko on July 2 in Hamburg, Germany.

Trainer Freddie Roach, speaking to The Daily Telegraph, gave his opinion on why WBA champion David Haye is great for the heavyweight. Haye faces WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko on July 2 in Hamburg. Roach feels the Klitschko brothers are boring figthers who are not risktakers.

Robert Smith, secretary of the British Boxing Board, told Gareth Davies of The Telegraph that a flood of complaints were received after WBA heavyweight champion David Haye posted a joke on his Twitter account. Smith callled the joke “distasteful and unnecessary” and informed Davies that the British Boxing Board is considering disciplinary action.

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin is drawing a lot of inspiration from his close friend, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. Macklin has known Haye since the two boxers were young amateurs. This Saturday Macklin challenges Felix Sturm for his WBA middleweight title in Cologne, Germany. Macklin has stood in the background and watched his amateur mates, Haye and Carl Froch, win world titles. He wants to follow in their footsteps.