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One interesting twist: Boente said the contract with Haye says he could fight Wladimir or Vitali.
The priority is Wladimir facing Haye, Boente said. However, if Wladimir is still injured, Vitali could step in, contingent on Vitali winning his March 19 defense against Odlanier Solis.
"Knock on wood, nothing happens. Vitali has to win his fight in two weeks against Solis, which is a very tough fight," Boente said. "If he comes out of that fight, he is also a possibility. In the contract it says Vitali or Wladimir."
Previously, Haye had been unwilling to consider facing Vitali, the bigger and more durable of the brothers.
"Haye is now willing to fight Vitali," Boente said. "I think it will be Wladimir to face Haye, but it's not a precondition from Adam Booth or David Haye. In these negotiations they were very flexible. David said he was also willing to fight Vitali, which is different than last time. I think all sides acted as real gentlemen. That is why we reached the goal this time."
The Klitschkos have a similar deal in place with top contender Tomasz Adamek for a September fight. Adamek fights Kevin McBride on April 23, and the brothers also have interim bouts. If they all come through, the Klitschkos will determine which brother Adamek will face, and if one loses, Adamek would face the other brother.
"This deal with Haye is basically the same thing," Boente said.
Boente structured the deal with Adamek as he did in the event that Haye came back to the bargaining table.
The contract states it could be Wladimar or Vitali.
The priority is Wladimir facing Haye, Boente said. However, if Wladimir is still injured, Vitali could step in, contingent on Vitali winning his March 19 defense against Odlanier Solis.
"Knock on wood, nothing happens. Vitali has to win his fight in two weeks against Solis, which is a very tough fight," Boente said. "If he comes out of that fight, he is also a possibility. In the contract it says Vitali or Wladimir."
Previously, Haye had been unwilling to consider facing Vitali, the bigger and more durable of the brothers.
"Haye is now willing to fight Vitali," Boente said. "I think it will be Wladimir to face Haye, but it's not a precondition from Adam Booth or David Haye. In these negotiations they were very flexible. David said he was also willing to fight Vitali, which is different than last time. I think all sides acted as real gentlemen. That is why we reached the goal this time."
The Klitschkos have a similar deal in place with top contender Tomasz Adamek for a September fight. Adamek fights Kevin McBride on April 23, and the brothers also have interim bouts. If they all come through, the Klitschkos will determine which brother Adamek will face, and if one loses, Adamek would face the other brother.
"This deal with Haye is basically the same thing," Boente said.
Boente structured the deal with Adamek as he did in the event that Haye came back to the bargaining table.
The contract states it could be Wladimar or Vitali.
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