Wladimir Klitschko to Take on Briton David Haye in Germany

Coming off a seventh-round technical knockout over the American former world champion Hasim Rahman in December 2008, the Ukrainian IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is set to make the next defense of his titles on June 20, in Germany. Bernd Bönte, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group: “I am glad that these extremely difficult and long negotiations are over and we are able to present the fight that boxing fans all over the world want to see. Both Wladimir and David are known as superb punchers and a fight over 12 rounds will be very unlikely to happen. It is going to be an unforgettable spectacle. The venue of the fight will be announced soon. “ David Haye, who posed with Wladimir’s cut off head in an English lifestyle magazine, told the media: “Klitschko’s last opponents were cowards. I will knock him out and take his belts to my hometown London. And that is not all: I will also go and get Vitali’s belt! None of them can stop me. The new World Heavyweight Champion will soon be David Haye” Wladimir Klitschko is the young brother of the current WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. On November 15, 2008, in London, United Kingdom, David Haye scored a fifth-round technical knockout over the American former title challenger Monte Barrett. Wladimir Klitschko: “I am used to being attacked by my opponents before a fight. But David is top of the list of crudity. He has to pay the bill for it and I promise it will be painful. “ David Haye’s record is 22 wins (21 by KO) and one defeat. Wladimir Klitschko’s record, however, is 52 wins (46 by KO) and 3 defeats. The fight will be broadcasted worldwide. HBO will show the fight in the United States while Setanta will show it in England.