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David Haye stands to make a small fortune in a unification fight with one of the Klitschko brothers next year.
Haye picked up the WBA heavyweight title on Saturday, defeating champion Nikolai Valuev with a majority points decision, and has already set his sights on WBC champ Vitali Klitschko and brother Wladimir the IBF and WBO title holder.
The Briton was due to fight the latter earlier this year but had to withdraw with a back injury, while contract negotiations with Vitali collapsed.
However, it is unlikely they will be able to turn down another chance to fight Haye, with a fight between he and one of the brothers expected to gross $120m.
Richard Schaefer, who works with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, who have a slice of Haye, said a fight in the United States would be huge.
"He could be massive," said Schaefer. "If he comes and fights in the United States against one of the Klitschkos, I have no doubt that the total global receipts could be close to £120million dollars for one fight.
"We will see how far his talent, willpower and charisma will carry him but I have a feeling, given the current landscape of the heavyweight division, that he will clean it up and become the undisputed heavyweight champion."
Blockbuster
Meanwhile, Wembley Stadium have already spoken to Haye's trainer and manager Adam Booth regarding a potential blockbuster next summer, which could net the fighter an estimated $20m.
Haye first has to defend his title against mandatory challenger John Ruiz, who was paid to step aside and allow Haye his shot at Valuev.
The 29-year-old from Bermondsey has already mapped out his schedule for 2010, which he hopes will see him take a step towards unifying the division.
"March, April sort of time would be ideal to get it on with him," Haye told Sky Sports News.
"Get it on with him, knock him out and make it look spectacular, and then my schedule's free to unify the titles later on in the year.
"Definitely after this fight, a unification fight with one of the Klitschko brothers will be higher up on my agenda - number one.
"Either Wladimir or Vitali, I rate them both the same - I believe I should be sitting right above them, so it's up to me to prove that in the ring."
Haye picked up the WBA heavyweight title on Saturday, defeating champion Nikolai Valuev with a majority points decision, and has already set his sights on WBC champ Vitali Klitschko and brother Wladimir the IBF and WBO title holder.
The Briton was due to fight the latter earlier this year but had to withdraw with a back injury, while contract negotiations with Vitali collapsed.
However, it is unlikely they will be able to turn down another chance to fight Haye, with a fight between he and one of the brothers expected to gross $120m.
Richard Schaefer, who works with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, who have a slice of Haye, said a fight in the United States would be huge.
"He could be massive," said Schaefer. "If he comes and fights in the United States against one of the Klitschkos, I have no doubt that the total global receipts could be close to £120million dollars for one fight.
"We will see how far his talent, willpower and charisma will carry him but I have a feeling, given the current landscape of the heavyweight division, that he will clean it up and become the undisputed heavyweight champion."
Blockbuster
Meanwhile, Wembley Stadium have already spoken to Haye's trainer and manager Adam Booth regarding a potential blockbuster next summer, which could net the fighter an estimated $20m.
Haye first has to defend his title against mandatory challenger John Ruiz, who was paid to step aside and allow Haye his shot at Valuev.
The 29-year-old from Bermondsey has already mapped out his schedule for 2010, which he hopes will see him take a step towards unifying the division.
"March, April sort of time would be ideal to get it on with him," Haye told Sky Sports News.
"Get it on with him, knock him out and make it look spectacular, and then my schedule's free to unify the titles later on in the year.
"Definitely after this fight, a unification fight with one of the Klitschko brothers will be higher up on my agenda - number one.
"Either Wladimir or Vitali, I rate them both the same - I believe I should be sitting right above them, so it's up to me to prove that in the ring."
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