Vitali Klitschko willing to fight David Haye
The Klitschko brothers are in London today. Whilst Wladmir talked down the prospect of a rematch with former WBA champion David Haye, older brother and WBC champion Vitali seemed more accommodating to the prospect of a fight with the Brit.
Speaking to Mike Costello of BBC Sport, Wladimir said he didn't think Haye really wanted the rematch and, regardless, he didn't know if he could really trust Haye.
Vitali said, "I was the happiest man in the world that my brother beat him but I'm unhappy that Wladimir [was not able] to send him to the floor.
"That did not happen because it's difficult when someone is running away. Maybe in the future if I have a chance to send him to the floor, I will.
"It was big motivation to fight David Haye because he had the one title we didn't have, but now we have all the titles in the heavyweight division.
"Sometimes boxing fans are confused about who is the world champion, but now no questions, the world champion is Klitschko. That it's two brothers is not important.
"One of the boxing experts said right now that there is the biggest crisis [in boxing]. The name of that crisis is Klitschko brothers. We have a lot of power. We have a couple more years dominating at heavyweight.
Wladimir said, "I don't really believe he wants to have this rematch because the end of the fight won't be changed in any way.
"He's talking about finances because it's a good way to make more money. Well, it's not just about money in sport. Will I concede a rematch? Maybe yes, maybe no. I have some time to think about it but there are good names such as Dereck Chisora and Tyson Fury, new fighters who haven't lost and have all their ambitions.
"I believe David Haye got his 15 minutes of fame in the last two years on the cost of the Klitschko brothers' name, because that's the way he was promoting himself.
"I think he has talked about his retirement by October and I believe his dream is coming true. He can retire and go to Hollywood like he has been dreaming about."
