Vitali Klitschko/David Haye have no interest in Audley Harrison

“I read the article on Fightnews that Audley and his management write about an interest of us fighting him. I want to confirm that that is not true,” Bernd Bönte, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group GmbH, informed us today. “Barry Hearn approached me before and after Vitali’s last fight but I told him that there is no interest. Harrison has beaten Sprott, a sparring partner of the brothers, and that’s all. We expressed our interest in fighting Haye who seems to run away again. Haye is a great talker and promoter of his own fights and for months has challenged the Klitschkos but now you don`t hear a word from him …. And I wouldn’t be surprised if he takes the easy road once again and fights Harrison.”

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/bonte-no-klitschko-audley-talks-49036

"As a boxing fan, I hate the fight, because Audley has not boxed anyone in the top-20," Booth told The Times. "But I know that maybe David didn't deserve a shot at [Nikolai] Valuev. Within Britain it would be a fight that people would love to see, but [Haye] will receive a lot of criticism worldwide. He will be called a coward for not fighting the Klistchkos and his credibility will be shot to pieces."

Booth went on to say he doesn't feel Harrison "would last four rounds with either of them" [the three reigning champions] and he also said Haye's main priority, as far as his next fight, remains a unification bout with either of the two Klitschko brothers.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=24096&more=1

Looks like Vitali has 3 options left

Valuev
Solis
or wait for Adamek

Honestly If I was Vitali I would just take the Audley fight to keep busy while Solis and Valuev battle for a mandatory spot.

Ali_1748 wrote:

Honestly If I was Vitali I would just take the Audley fight to keep busy while Solis and Valuev battle for a mandatory spot.

True, a real gimme fight, but I remember reading that Solis-Valuev was having issues and falling apart

What´s next for former WBA champ Nikolai Valuev? The WBC eliminator against Odlanier Solis appears to be a no go for Valuev who wants either Vitali Klitschko or a rematch against David Haye. Meanwhile, Arena wants to do Solis vs Valuev in Germany with Sat 1 as network partner

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&opt=printable&id=28401

I think Valuev may force the Haye rematch

Canvas wrote:

I think Valuev may force the Haye rematch

i assumed that they would have no interest in fighting harrison. he has proven nothing to be considered a top HW at all which is pretty sad in this HW division.

I thought the Haye fight was a lock when Auldey vacated his European belt.

Vitali Klitschko/David Haye have no interest in Audley Harrison:

NO ONE OUTSIDE OF HIS FAMILY HAVE AN INTEREST IN SEEING HIM FIGHT OR FIGHTING HIM.

I don't think Vitali wants to have stay busy fights. He has 2-3 fights left max. His body is going to betray him if he is fighting for too much longer. If i were him I'd take Valuev on (there is money and freak factor to that fight). Then try to get Haye into the ring if Wlad and Manny haven't already kidnapped him at gunpoint, driven him to the ring, and forced him to fight.

as for Haye. He needs to shut up and fight. He is a disgrace to my future homeland.
I'm an American. I don't know why but I have a strange belief that I was born in the wrong country. I've been to the UK only once, but it felt like I was finally home.

captainanddew wrote:

as for Haye. He needs to shut up and fight. He is a disgrace to my future homeland.
I'm an American. I don't know why but I have a strange belief that I was born in the wrong country. I've been to the UK only once, but it felt like I was finally home.

Interesting, why do you feel like that ?