By Chris Williams: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has made it known that he wants to capture and unify the final heavyweight piece of the puzzle the World Boxing Association heavyweight title before he retires from the sport. Under ordinary circumstances, this would seem like a perfectly attainable goal, at least lining up a title bout against the current champion.
Klitschko vs. Haye
News – Haye Set to Fight Vitali Klitschko
By Sean McDaniel: Having lost his first opportunity at fighting a big money fight against one of the Klitschko brothers, former cruiserweight champion David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) is on the brink of signing for a fight against Vitali Klitschko for a bout that will be taking place on September 12th and will be shown on HBO. Haye, 28, injured his back and couldn’t fight IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th.
Wladimir Klitschko’s Wasted Opportunity for the Fans!
Photo courtesy of Pavel Terekhov – By Eric Torres: As a true fan of boxing I have come to realize that we are indeed facing a crisis in the heavyweight division, which was at one point a staple in the sport. We have seen the balance of power in boxing shift to the welterweight division and in my opinion that is the most competitive division in boxing. You have a series of superstars in that division fighting each other or at least attempting to sign fights with each other. That brings excitement & lets the imagination run ramped with thoughts of tremendous fights.
Boxing News – Haye eager for Vitali bout
By Chris Williams: In a sign that British heavyweight David Haye urgently wants a fight with Vitali Klitschko, Haye is reportedly willing to travel to Germany to fight the older Klitschko brother if need be. That’s pretty much a given, though, because Vitali isn’t about to take the fight if it’s going to be in the UK where Haye, 28, has a lot of fans.
Is Wladimir Klitschko Unproven?
By William Mackay: Much has been made about the opponents that former cruiserweight champion David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) has fought during his career, but little has been said about the many less than stellar opposition that IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs) has feasted on during his 13 year pro career.
Would Haye Dominate the Heavyweight Division If There Were No Klitschko Brothers?
By Jim Slattengren: In looking at the size differences between the 6’3″ 215 pound David Haye and 6’7″ 245 pound IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, it’s hard to see this fight as being anything other than a terrible mismatch on June 20th at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Haye-Klitschko: The Key to Victory for David – Pressure Wladimir
By Chris Williams: For months now, David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) has been saying how he wants to get close enough to IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs) to land a big shot and knock the Ukrainian out in their June 20th bout at the Veltins Arena, in Gelsenkirchen. I think this is the wrong strategy for Haye to be using on Wladimir, mainly because Haye really doesn’t appear to hit all that hard compared to the other heavyweights in the division.
Will Haye Make Excuses When He Loses to Wladimir?
By Chris Williams: In looking at how David Haye has come across as supremely confident about being able to knockout a “boring” IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, I’m wondering what Haye’s behavior will be like if he’s beaten by Wladimir? I don’t know why but I get the sense that Haye is the type that will start offering up immediate excuses after the loss rather than kissing Klitschko’s backside like he should be doing after a loss.
Klitschko-Haye: Is There Anyone That Backs David?
By Matt Stein: With the Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye title bout only one month away it’s difficult to find many unbiased boxing fans and experts that feel that Haye, 28, has a chance at beating Wladimir. Perhaps because of this, the interest in the Haye-Klitschko fight is lukewarm at best in the United States.
Haye Wants to Fight Like Tyson?
By Scott Gilfoid: I almost died laughing when I heard David Haye’s interview with Setanta Sports today where Haye said that he’s planning on trying to fight like Mike Tyson in an effort to beat Wladimir Klitschko in the scheduled WBO/IBF heavyweight title bout on June 20th.