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Klitschko vows to "mess up" Haye

ESPN staff
March 22, 2010
Wladimir Klitschko defeated Eddie Chambers via knockout © Getty Images
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Wladimir Klitschko has vowed to "mess up" David Haye if he gets his wish for a bout against the WBA heavyweight champion.

After defeating Eddie Chambers via 12th-round knockout at the weekend to defend his WBO, IBO and IBF titles, Klitschko issued a warning to Haye about what will happen to him if the two square-off in the ring.

"[Haye's] face will be really messed up and look like a pizza when I have finished with him," Klitschko said. "Like I knocked out Chambers, I will knock out Haye. He will be the 49th knockout on my record."

Haye has not been reluctant to aim verbal swipes at Klitschko, saying last week that the Ukrainian has been "battered" in the ring on several occasions.

Unsurprisingly, Klitschko was less than enamoured with Haye after hearing these comments. "I am upset with many things concerning David Haye. I have just had enough and want to fight him," Klitschko said.

Wladimir's brother Vitali, who is also keen to fight Haye, is due to defend his WBC belt against Albert Sosnowski on 29 May. Sosnowski had been set to fight Audley Harrison for the European title, but withdrew after the opportunity for a shot at Vitali's title arose.

Instead, Harrison will now face Michael Sprott for the now-vacant European strap on April 9. On the Klitschko-Chambers undercard, Sprott earned himself the title shot after he stopped Werner Kreiskott in the opening round.

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