Haye interview: No Harrison fight, wants Klitschkos instead, will retire end of 2011

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  1. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/s...r-insists/article-2346828-detail/article.html

    Now aged 29, Haye says he intends to stick to a promise he made to himself many years ago that he would not box beyond the age of 30 and that means he has his eyes on blockbuster fights only from here on.

    That does not, he says, include an all-British showdown with former Olympic champion Audley Harrison, despite many reports to the contrary.

    "I haven't talked to Audley's team, to be honest. I've read it in numerous newspapers but I don't take any notice of that.

    "I looked on one of the boxing websites the other day and they even had a date for the fight. That made me laugh.

    "At the moment, we're talking to the Klitschkos, trying to make that deal. Audley's just trying to get some headlines.

    "If, by some miracle, I ended up in the same ring as him, I think everybody with half a brain cell would know what the result would be. I would go out there and mince him."

    The target is either Vitali Klitschko, the WBC champion, or his brother Wladimir, the IBF and WBO champion, but Haye says he knows he will have to face both in time to get the full recognition he seeks.

    "That's the plan," he added.

    "The way I see it, I've got to beat both of them at some stage. They have different strengths and different assets, so I'd have to treat each fight differently but both are fighters I feel I could beat.

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    "I've always said I would retire at the end of next year. I started boxing when I was 10 and said then I would retire from boxing when I was 30 and that's still the time restraint I've set myself.

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    "I've got to be very strategic about the next two or three fights I have."
     
    madballster, Jun 25, 2010
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  2. drowller

    drowller Well-Known Member Full Member

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    confusing :think
     
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  3. Toontoon

    Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

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    Interesting comments from Haye, his silence hasn't done him any favours although I understand he's had a few personal problems.
     
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  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How did I know that this would be the comment that is highlighted in this thread? :patsch
     
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  5. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not really.

    If Haye can't reach an agreement with the Klitschkos he'll look at other money spinning options.

    It's not rocket science.
     
    BoxingFanNo1, Jun 25, 2010
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  6. MaliBua

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    :lol:
     
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  7. Uncle Rico

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    Damn. I really wanted to see the Harrison fight.
     
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  8. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now that Wlad-Povetkin is set and Vitali's in negotiations with Valuev, Haye wants them! Nice timing Dave, your vagina is not in danger!

    No Harrison fight coming from his mouth is of course rather weak after the dozen "an all-British showdown" comments of his boss, Richard Schaefer.
     
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  9. BoxingFanNo1

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    :huh
     
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  10. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. He says he is talking to the Klits.
    2. Schaefer isn't his boss.
    3. Schaefer also chats a lot of bull****.
     
    kosaros, Jun 25, 2010
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  11. BigBone

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    3) The only one talking bull**** is the guy who bitched out of 2 (or 3?) Klitschko fights with various lies, so nothing coming from Haye's mouth has credibility, especially as he lies again of the Harrison negotiations. 2) Schaefer is his "business partner" who happens to be a bit bigger than him at the table and if he says Haye-Harrison is being discusses, I take his word over Haye's. 1) What do you negotiate with Wlad if the Povetkin fight is set?
     
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  12. Lazarus

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    I'd only really give a **** about this fight if it was in London (So I could watch it). But if not, then **** this fight.

    Doesn't gain him any credibility outside the UK.
     
    Lazarus, Jun 25, 2010
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  13. Uncle Rico

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    Ok guys, what if Haye succombs to the lucrative UK bout with Harrison (which is won't be too out of ordinary), and then takes on the Klit bros straight after?

    Would you settle for that?
     
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  14. kosaros

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    1. Is it set though? I haven't seen anything set in stone yet.
    2. Schaefer said, "Ultimately, of course, it will be David and Adam Booth of Hayemaker Promotions dictating which way it's going to go."
    3. Tell me what he is lying about in the article posted above?
     
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  15. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Queue the old 'I'll only believe it when he's actually in the ring!':dead
     
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