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Klitschko mocks Haye's showdown with Harrison

ESPN staff
September 11, 2010
Wladimir Klitschko faces Samuel Peter on Saturday
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Wladimir Klitschko has mocked David Haye's WBA heavyweight title clash with Audley Harrison, claiming the bout is for the 'London Championship'.

Klitschko, who holds the WBO, IBF and IBO belts, is preparing to face Samuel Peter for a second time on Saturday, having beaten the Nigerian five years ago after being knocked down three times.

The Klitschko brothers have been the main name on the lips of Haye ever since he won his heavyweight crown against Nikolai Valuev in 2009, yet he has had to settle for an all-British affair with his former training partner Harrison. Haye claims he has only accepted the fight because he cannot convince the Klitschkos to sign a bout agreement with him, but Wladimir insists it is the Briton who is taking the easy fights.

"I've been talking about David Haye a lot, but actually he started talking about the Klitschko brothers a lot," the Ukrainian told Sky Sports News. "After that he didn't follow through with his promises.

"The fight that he has now is for the London Championship, it's not the World Championship."

Asked whether he would be ready to take on Haye in his next fight, Klitschko told reporters to wait a little longer.

"Right now I'm fighting Samuel Peter. In the press conference we will talk about my next opponent."

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