• David Haye v Vitali Klitschko

Vitali's gone quiet - Haye

ESPN staff
March 22, 2012
David Haye retired in October © PA Photos
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David Haye says he is "ready" to fight Vitali Klitschko, but the Brit admits the Ukrainian has "gone quiet of late" and is not holding his breath for the phone to ring.

In early March, Vitali handed the Londoner the chance to challenge for his WBC heavyweight strap, according to Haye. However, the Brit later stated that Vitali's political aspirations were preventing a fight from being made.

Vitali has always wanted to silence Haye with his fists, claiming on numerous occasions he would do what his brother Wladimir failed to do and knock the 31-year-old out.

However, a showdown has yet to be agreed and now looks some way off after Haye's brawl with Dereck Chisora in February. The WBC have said they will not sanction the bout, leaving many to question whether the fight many want to see will ever come to fruition.

However, Haye, like Vitali, is not ruling it out, but the former WBA champion admits he is not holding much hope of his adversary getting in touch any time soon.

When asked whether any Klitschko fight was out the question now, Haye told Sky Sports News: "Not for me. I said before my retirement I will only come out of retirement to fight Vitali or Wladmir Klitschko. Vitali made a lot of noise the last couple of months saying he wants to fight me but he's gone quiet of late so maybe he doesn't want to do it. If he doesn't then fair enough but if he does then I'll be ready.

"Their people know I'm good to fight at the drop of a hat, I'm always in good shape. If an opportunity arises for me to fight Vitali Klitschko then I'll be ready to do it."

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