Klitschko bout may take place outside Germany
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March 9, 2011, Wednesday
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THE highly anticipated fight between the IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA holder David Haye could take place outside Germany, Klitschko's management said.
The Klitschko Management Group said on Monday it was looking at football stadiums in Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Kaiserslautern, but also at "two options abroad."
KMG's executive Bernd Boente said the fight would take place in prime time for German television, but did not say which possible locations outside Germany were being considered. The fight is set for either June 25 or July 2.
"I am pleased that a Klitschko fight against David Haye is finally taking place," Wladimir Klitschko said in the statement by KMG.
"Haye chickened out twice against us and is now already talking big again. It's time to let the fists do the talking," Klitschko said. "It is my family's dream to unify all four titles in the family."
Klitschko's older brother Vitali holds the WBC belt and will defend it against Odlanier Solis on March 19 in Cologne, Germany.
"Since I switched to the heavyweight division, it was clear that this fight will come one day," Haye said. "The outcome is also clear: I will destroy him and end the Klitschko era once for all."
A Briton who was once cruiserweight champion, Haye brings a 25-1 record with 23 knockouts to the fight. Klitschko has a 55-3 record with 49 knockouts.
Haye has angered the Ukrainian brothers with incendiary statements before.
He memorably attended a news conference wearing a T-shirt with a rendering of Haye holding the brothers' severed heads.
After months of failed negotiations, both boxers confirmed on Sunday the fight was finally on.
Haye pulled out of a fight with the younger Klitschko brother in 2009 with a back injury and talks between the two camps have collapsed several times since.
The Klitschko Management Group said on Monday it was looking at football stadiums in Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Kaiserslautern, but also at "two options abroad."
KMG's executive Bernd Boente said the fight would take place in prime time for German television, but did not say which possible locations outside Germany were being considered. The fight is set for either June 25 or July 2.
"I am pleased that a Klitschko fight against David Haye is finally taking place," Wladimir Klitschko said in the statement by KMG.
"Haye chickened out twice against us and is now already talking big again. It's time to let the fists do the talking," Klitschko said. "It is my family's dream to unify all four titles in the family."
Klitschko's older brother Vitali holds the WBC belt and will defend it against Odlanier Solis on March 19 in Cologne, Germany.
"Since I switched to the heavyweight division, it was clear that this fight will come one day," Haye said. "The outcome is also clear: I will destroy him and end the Klitschko era once for all."
A Briton who was once cruiserweight champion, Haye brings a 25-1 record with 23 knockouts to the fight. Klitschko has a 55-3 record with 49 knockouts.
Haye has angered the Ukrainian brothers with incendiary statements before.
He memorably attended a news conference wearing a T-shirt with a rendering of Haye holding the brothers' severed heads.
After months of failed negotiations, both boxers confirmed on Sunday the fight was finally on.
Haye pulled out of a fight with the younger Klitschko brother in 2009 with a back injury and talks between the two camps have collapsed several times since.
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