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'Boring' Klitschko vows to make Haye suffer

ESPN staff
May 11, 2011
Wladimir Klitschko expects David Haye to be 'knockout victim No. 50' © Getty Images
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Wladimir Klitschko has vowed to bore David Haye into submission when the pair go head-to-head on July 2.

The war of words is well underway ahead of the heavyweight showdown, with Haye accusing the Ukrainian of being boring, predictable and manufactured.

But IBF, IBO and WBO champion Klitschko is unbeaten in over seven years, and of 55 career wins, he has claimed 49 knockouts, often late on in fights.

And he has vowed to use his trademark style to his advantage to make Haye suffer before knocking out his opponent in the final round in Hamburg.

"I got bored from his comment because it is always the same, nothing else is coming out of David Haye's mouth," Klitschko told Sky Sports News.

"I am boring but effective. There are 49 guys that got bored to sleep and got knocked out. I will show David Haye that he is no different from those guys. David Haye is going to be knockout victim No. 50.

"He is a good fighter, he has knocked a lot of guys out. He is fast; he has heavy hands, he is good. I definitely have a lot of respect for him but I will take care of business on July 2.

"It's going to be very long, 12 rounds. That is how long the fight is going to be. In the 12th round I will knock David Haye out and he is going to be victim No. 50 on my knockout list."

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