Haye camp set for Klitschko talks
David Haye has revealed negotiations with the Klitschko brothers will begin later this week as he seeks to unify the world heavyweight titles.
Wladimir Klitschko, the IBF and WBO champion, has issued a video message taunting Britain's WBA title holder and calling for a long-awaited showdown between the pair. His older brother and WBC champion Vitali is also on Haye's radar as he looks to unify the belts and the Londoner confirmed on Tuesday that trainer and manager Adam Booth is set for talks with the Germany-based Ukrainians.
He told Press Association Sport: "Adam said something (in response to Wladimir) and after a meeting on Thursday I will know more."
He added: "But until then, I'll leave Adam to it. I'm here relaxing and enjoying myself now."
Haye had been scheduled to fight Wladimir last summer before being scuppered by a back injury. Talks were then held about an autumn challenge against Vitali until Haye's camp walked away and fought Nikolay Valuev for the WBA belt instead.
Haye, who successfully defended his title for the first time by stopping John Ruiz earlier this month, now hopes blockbuster clashes with the Klitschkos would be too big not to eventually come to fruition.
"You would assume so," he said. "But I'm enjoying my victory at the moment and that is it.
"Adam is meeting their people, I think on Thursday, so there's nothing else to say."
The likes of Wembley and Stamford Bridge have been talked about as possible venues for such high-profile fights but a relaxed Haye is not concerned at this early stage.
"It's going to be where it's going to be," he said.
Date published :
13 Apr 2010 - 17:38:52
