Vitali vs. Haye in the Works?

Posted by David M. Lee on 06.27.2009

Maybe Haye will fight a Klitschko after all.

Fightnews.com is reporting that discussions are underway for a possible clash between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and former cruiserweight champion David Haye sometime in September. Vitali (37-2, 36 KOs) was rumored to be facing WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev next, however the Klitschko brothers believe that Don King, co-promoter of Valuev, is demanding too much money and have put the fight on the back burner for the time being.

Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) was due to face Vitali's brother Wladimir on June 20th but was forced to pull out due to a back injury. Wladimir has seemingly pulled the plug on a showdown with Haye, meaning Vitali would appear to be the Briton's only chance of getting into the ring with a Klitschko before the end of the year.

The contest would likely take place in Germany, but a soon-to-be-opened 50,000-seat stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine is also being considered.