• Heavyweight

Haye only cares about cash - Vitali

ESPN staff
February 12, 2012
Vitali Klitschko meets Dereck Chisora next weekend © PA Photos
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Vitali Klitschko has accused David Haye of only caring about cash as the chance of a fight between the two continues to look increasingly unlikely.

Earlier this month Bernd Bonte, who manages the Klitschkos, said Haye's monetary demands were making negotiations "impossible".

"David Haye can be strong again," Vitali said. "He can be the world champion again. He can fight me, the oldest and weakest of the Klitschko brothers. Haye has a chance to get back into the game. I don't understand why money is his only motivation.

"I wanted to fight him last time but I flipped a coin with Wladimir and he won. I was happy when Wladimir beat Haye because it brought all the heavyweight title belts into our family. But I was also a bit upset because, after all the bad words he used against us, I wanted to beat him up. He has no excuses not to fight me now."

Haye retired from boxing in November, but left the door open for a return if he was offered the chance to meet Vitali, or avenge the defeat he suffered against the other Ukrainian brother, Wladimir.

Vitali defends his WBC heavyweight crown against another Brit, Dereck Chisora, next weekend.

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