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Angry Klitschko to give Haye 'reality rehab'

Wladimir Klitschko is growing tired of David Haye's constant jibes © PA Photos

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Wladimir Klitschko has vowed to give David Haye 'reality rehab' when the pair clash on Saturday night, insisting he will teach the Brit a lesson which will be "good for your life".

At the final press conference ahead of their heavyweight unification showdown in Hamburg, Haye continued to insult Klitschko, labelling him a "robot" that he vowed to make malfunction.

With the Londoner refusing to tone down his abuse, WBO and IBF king Klitschko said he would act as a therapist to Haye.

"I see you are in great shape, you're very confident and you're ready for July 2 - I'm so happy," he said. "I'm going to get challenged in the ring, and that's exactly what I'm looking for when I box.

"I'm giving you respect as a fighter, but I believe David Haye is not such a bad guy. He acts cocky, he carries himself very confident, very cool, and I believe since you beat [Jean-Marc] Mormeck you got this attitude that is not so good for your life.

"Not only in the ring but outside of the ring. You are carrying it outside the ring as well. I think it's going to be a good lesson for you in the ring on July 2. I know you're in good shape, I know you're prepared and I do respect you. As a fighter, not as a person. My name is Dr Klitschko - I am a therapist for you on July 2. I am going to give you treatment, it's going to be reality rehab.

"I will knock you out into reality, which will be good for your life. You're going to become a better person, a better man with better behaviours, and you're going to be on time - to get up at the count of nine. You disgraced the 49 guys I have knocked out, saying they were b-u-m-s. You are going to be number 50, just out of respect to the other guys."

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