By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) says he’s going to take away IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko’s (55-3, 49 KO’s) jab when they get it on in June or July. Haye, speaking with Sky Sports Ringside, said that he’s going to take away Wladimir’s main weapon when they meet up. In this case, Haye is talking about Wladimir’s powerful jab, which is one of the best in the division.

Haye said “Wladimir’s jab is his most important component for him. If he can’t have his jab working and can’t feel his opponent at the end of his jab, he doesn’t like it. He then goes and grabs a hold of somebody. He’s not the easiest guy to take out clean. You got to set him up for something. Some guys just go out there trying to swing at his chin. You won’t land. You have to set him up…He’s never fought anyone with the athleticism, speed or determination that I got. You have to have a game plan. He’s smart fighter. I’ve seen him adapt to fighters. He’s never been in the ring with someone as quick as me.”

Haye doesn’t say how he’s going to keep from getting hit with Wladimir’s jabs, but you can probably get a good idea by looking at Haye’s fight with big seven foot Nikolay Valuev to figure what he’ll do against Wladimir to take his jab away. Haye moved around a lot against Valuev and made Valuev turn constantly. Haye would on occasion rush forward and throw a single shot and then start moving again. Basically, it’s the same style that Tomasz Adamek uses but with more hand speed and power. It’s really the only thing Haye can do unless he wants to rush Wladimir over and over again and try to fight him in close with power shots. That might not work because Wladimir is strong enough to use his size on Haye in close. Besides, he’ll likely clinch Haye to stop him from punching. If Haye continues to throw punches, they’ll likely be rabbit shots and that will get him penalized and perhaps even disqualified. He gets away with those kinds of tactics in England but in Germany, he’ll lose points for rabbit punches.