Wlad vs Chisora on for April 30

Canvas wrote:Rafael: Only thing available was 7/2 that matched RTL & Sky. Wlad didnt want to wait 9 months tween fights. Haye didnt want him taking interim

Ali wrote:

Canvas wrote:Rafael: Only thing available was 7/2 that matched RTL & Sky. Wlad didnt want to wait 9 months tween fights. Haye didnt want him taking interim

and yet no doubt Haye will get blamed for this.

In this hectic world of social networking and other instant communication, it is rare that a reporter can get the last word directly from a powerful source. Those sources are usually getting blocking that the Patriots could respect from their pr types, handlers, lawyers and other careful handlers.

Contrary to reports that claim Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye is off the market, the WBO/IBO/IBF champion confirmed BoxingScene.com's earlier report that a fight with Haye is going to happen on July 2. Klitschko will first defend his title against unbeaten British boxer Dereck Chisora on April 30.

Klitschko, whose brother Vitali also owns a heavyweight title belt, was quick to clear the air as he spoke to myself and fight scribe Sean Sullivan.

"The fight with Haye is not off, the fight is on," Klitschko said, smiling brightly.

"We had to get clearance on a date with Sky TV for pay-per-view in the UK and they were concerned about conflicting with the upcoming Royal Wedding. So the wedding is set for the end of April and we got clearance on a fight date of July 2, for sure."

"I will fight Chisora on an April date, in Germany. Then we will move foreward with Haye."

The Chisora-WKlit title bout, with Wlad's IBO, IBF and WBO belts on the line, will still go on in Mannheim, where it had been originally slated for Dec. 11.

I aksed Klitschko if his relationship with actress Hayden Panatierre and/or his involvement in hyping the debut of boxing sitcom "Lights Out," had him thinking of a post-boxing career under the kleig lights.

"No," Klitschko said, "we have one politician in the family and that's my brother (who ran unsuccessfuly for mayor of Kiev) although I think politics are important to follow, to know about.

"As far as my becoming an actor, I already have a role. My role is as world heavyweight champion."

You might call that role a family business.

When his defense against Chisora was announced in late October, Wladimir said:

“I know that Dereck Chisora is a very dangerous opponent. He’s young, he’s fast and he’s a very hard puncher. My coach, Emanuel Steward, has warned me about Chisora and reminded me about the great Muhammad Ali, who lost his championship in 1978 to Leon Spinks in his eighth professional fight. I definitely will not underestimate Chisora and will prepare myself as intensely as I always do and try to give Chisora no chance. The atmosphere for all of my fights in Mannheim has been great and I will always remember the SAP Arena where I won my second world championship against Chris Byrd. That is one of the highlights of my career.”

captainanddew wrote:Haye is looking for a way to retire and not face either Klit. End of story. I love all things UK, but that punk bitch.

Canvas wrote:can't sell tickets in England due to 'poor economy', cancels fight.........pulls out of fight due to fake injury........pulls out of vitali fight due to 'slave contract', signs equally bad contract for Valuev......goes silent when Wlad is available to 'enjoy his family'......demands 50-50, when he gets that,wants all the UK TV money.......

.....now, even though a date is agreed to is "finished with the Klitschkos" because Wlad wants to take a fight in the interim.

LOL. Is anyone surprised?

BTW- I love Booth going off how they "gave in" to Wlad's "childish, ego" demands to be introduced last and be in the champions corner, as if they have any say in the matter. Just another peak into the delusional minds of Haye and Booth.

GrantZilla wrote:Ali you realy are losing credibility with constant defending of Haye. I don't mind you support the guy, but when you basicaly contridict the very stuff you complain and dislike about boxing, you look like a hypocrit.

You give Manny shit for being a diva. Yet Haye is 100 times worse.

You bitch about paper champs, and that's exactly what Haye is.

You dislike when fights are held in small venues in the US when can be held in huge ones in Europe, yet want the fight to be in the UK in front of a smaller audience, when Wlad could get 60-70k people in Germany

You complain about fighters being in-active and not fighting enough, and now your giving Wlad shit for not wanting to be in active for 9 months.

Come on man!

Soonermark890 wrote:Ease up on Ali. I understand where he is coming from. I have defended my local fighter just like he has even though Allan Green has done nothing lately worth cheering. Its just what you do when you are a fan.

GrantZilla wrote:

Soonermark890 wrote:Ease up on Ali. I understand where he is coming from. I have defended my local fighter just like he has even though Allan Green has done nothing lately worth cheering. Its just what you do when you are a fan.

Nothing wrong with being a fan. But being delusional fanboy makes one no better then Pactards and Mayweather huggers you all complain about on the ESPN boards.

Does it not?

Soonermark890 wrote:
No they are fair weather fans. We are the true fans. We stand by our favorite fighter through the good and the bad. Come on Grant you should understand you like me are a raider fan.

Canvas wrote:

Ali wrote:

Canvas wrote:Rafael: Only thing available was 7/2 that matched RTL & Sky. Wlad didnt want to wait 9 months tween fights. Haye didnt want him taking interim

and yet no doubt Haye will get blamed for this.

because no doubt it is Haye who refuses to allow an interim fight. What's wrong with staying active? Wlad is willing to fight on July 2, (which is the only date that works for SKY) but he wants to fight in April to avoid ring rust. Wlad is fine with Hype taking an interim fight as well, but the Ducker refuses that.

The world champ doesn't want to be inactive for 10 months. I don't blame him.

Let's see if the mouthy liar can handle the fast-fading Chagaev. Maybe Booth can bribe the disgusting WBA to name 13 "Super champion" so he can avoid the mandatory for his paper title.

Ali wrote:
Why should Haye allow Wlad to take an interim fight against an opponent who hasn't even fought at European level yet ? this is the only fight in the division that means anything and Wladimir would rather waste time facing Chisora than go straight into the fight.

The Heavyweight division is dead.