David Haye: record, next fight and profile →
David Haye has told Sky's Ringside show that Wlad and Vitali Klistchko need him in order to cement their legacies. Haye is engaged in a bitter feud with the younger Klitschko brother, citing bad blood on both sides when asked why he has not been as vocal about a showdown with WBC boss Vitali. "I have told Adam [Booth] what I want," stressed Haye when declaring that Wlad is his dream opponent.
Vladimir Hryunov, manager of Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KO), says his boxer is already getting ready for what might be a possible fight with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO). Haye plans to fight on May 21 in Engalnd. The mandatory challenger, Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1, 17 KOs), may not be able to receive approval from the British Boxing Board, due to Hepititis B being present in his blood.
WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is ready to fight WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in the fall. Haye is going to make a mandatory defense of his title on May 21 in England. The opponent will likely end up as Ruslan Chagaev or Alexander Povetkin. Following the May defense, Haye is considering the option of one more fight in the fall and then he wants to retire from boxing.
WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KOs) will not find himself without an opponent, as unbeaten 2004 Olympic gold medal winner Alexander Povetkin (21-0, 15 KOs) is waiting sidelines to fight him. If the British Boxing Board does not approve Ruslan Chagaev, the WBA mandatory, as an opponent for Haye on May 21 in England, then Povetkin, WBA #2, is standing by and ready to fight. Chagaev's battle with Hepatitis B may prevent him from being able to box in England.
The heavyweight triangle between David Haye, Ruslan Chagaev and Alexander Povetkin was explained by Frank Bleydorn, a representative of Sauerland Event. Sauerland is the co-promoter of Haye and the sole promoter of Povetkin. Bleydorn issued a statement that Chagaev is still the mandatory challenger to Haye's WBA crown. Chagaev's participation in the fight has fallen under question due to his exposure to Hepatitis B. The British Board of Control is likely not going to approve him to fight in the UK.
Londoner David Haye, the WBA heavyweight champion, is reportedly looking at other options in the event that his mandatory challenger Ruslan Chagaev is denied a license to box in Britain. Chagaev's Hepatitis B status will likely force the British Board to deny him the ability to box in England.
WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, are not looking to retire until they obtain the WBA title which is currently held by David Haye. For one reason or another, neither Klitschko has been able to get Haye in the ring. In 2009, Haye reached separate agreements with both brothers, and later withdrew from both fights.
Promoter Kalle Sauerland of Sauerland Event, recently gave his thoughts to Haruka Gruberu on the failed negotiations for heavyweight unification between WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA king David Haye. He also discussed the role of Alexander Povetkin in the heavyweight division.
Adam Booth, manager and trainer of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, has fired back at WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko. During a recent interview with BBC Sport, Klitschko said he was still willing to fight Haye on a previously discussed date of July 2 in either Germany or England. According to Booth, there has been no contact from Klitschko or any individual from his camp since the month of December. Haye is set to return on May 21. Klitschko is going to fight unbeaten British champion Dereck Chisora on April 30 in Germany.
Wladimir Klitschko defends his WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in Germany on April 30 yet the Ukrainian has more than just his challenger, Derek Chisora, on his mind. Wlad, 55-3 (49), is still smarting over the failure to secure a unification fight with WBA title-holder David Haye. The 34-year-old has told the BBC that Haye needs the fight in order to secure a heavyweight legacy.