By James Slater: Another week another story regarding David Haye. Or in this case, his manager and trainer Adam Booth. Booth, in speaking with The Telegraph, has asked WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko where the contract is for a fight between he and Haye.
Booth says that since “Vitali piped up saying he wants to fight” he has “had communication with them, but the contract has been much less forthcoming than the propaganda Vitali has been spouting.”
“It’s in their hands,” Booth said. “As far as I’m concerned all the points have been agreed verbally.
Booth went no to say that he “cannot understand” why Vitali would say the fight was miles away from being made. “Maybe they are just using David’s name to get publicity,” he added.
So, it sounds as though Haye and his right-hand man very much want the Vitali fight. But Booth has said how incredibly hard it is negotiating with the Klitschkos (although did say that “they probably say the same about us”), and that “until the contract is sent and signed, I will not waste too much time on it.”
Does Vitali still want the fight? I’m sure – going by the number of times “Dr. Iron Fist” has stated he would like to punish Haye by KO’ing him – he does. But will a contract ever be sent out? Team-Haye say they are waiting.
Booth had more to say on the subject of the Klitschko brothers, however. Sure to anger some and cause debate amongst others, Booth has questioned the quality of opposition the two all-conquering siblings have been facing.
“Vitali has to get through the Chisora fight, but he won’t struggle against him,” Booth said. “Neither will Wladimir against Mormeck. He is a blow up light-heavy who is past his prime. If they are happy fighting people like that then good luck to them. These guys are three stone (42-pounds) heavier and five inches taller than their opponents and they expect to be lauded as all time greats, but I don’t buy it.”
On the one hand Booth has a point (consider: in his last five bouts, 6’6” Wladimir has faced no opponent taller than 6’3” – this being Haye himself. While in his last fight, 6’7” Vitali fought a 6’1” cruiserweight). But on the other hand, who have the brothers ducked or dodged?
Fans on this web site have long since tired of Haye, but the fight with Vitali remains a possibility. If only a vague, fading-by-the-day possibility.