Why agree a fight with Haye, then announce another fight?

[Kris Silver]

Anymore valid arguments to this?

[nomadman]

I think both of them are to blame, but I believe haye is afraid while Wladimir is merely being contemptuous of haye.

I agree with this. Haye should never have shown his hand by making such a big deal about his retirement. Wlad knows Haye's time is ticking down and that his options are limited outside of a Klitschko bout, so he's making things awkward, perhaps in an effort to make Haye fight on past 2011, perhaps merely to make him look like an impotent fool. Yes, it's petty and ultimately only hurts us fans, but Haye seems to have really pissed Wlad off like no other and it wouldn't be out of the question that Wlas wants to get revenge. I doubt very much if any aspect of cowardice is involved here.