Here's why i think Haye has done this.

[-PedoBear-]

IMO i think he beats Vit easier than Wlad.

i think he has a slim chance against each, but both for different reasons... vit has suspect defense and can't handle speed due to his subpar "boxing" skills.... wlad has much better boxing skills, haye would have to get lucky to beat wlad

[kayjay]

Haye has done this so when he wins the WBA belt, he has stronger negotiating power for the Klits, i.e no silly 3 fight contract, can demand a fight in England and can also demand a bigger share of the purse. Wlad and Vitali always said they wanted him to prove himself, well here you go, he's fighting the next big title holder there is. It will also make the brothers have to chase him rather than him chase them.

This part is very much overstated. Even if he were to look good against Valuev, that would only place him alongside Chagaev, Donald, and an aged Holyfield. He's not going to be the real WBA Champ, but an interim. And the WBA belt has been returned to a loser THREE times in recent years. It's not that meaningful an accomplishment to get the WBA interim

[J.R]

This part is very much overstated. Even if he were to look good against Valuev, that would only place him alongside Chagaev, Donald, and an aged Holyfield. He's not going to be the real WBA Champ, but an interim. And the WBA belt has been returned to a loser THREE times in recent years. It's not that meaningful an accomplishment to get the WBA interim

No but it'll put him in a better position than he is in now.