Football | Cricket | Rugby | Motorsport | Golf | Tennis | Equestrian | Boxing | Athletics
US Sport
| Olympics | Others

Klitschko announces Haye replacement

Boxing story by sport.co.uk, Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:06:36 GMT



Wladimir Klitschko has confirmed that he will fight Ruslan Chagaev instead of David Haye, after the British heavyweight pulled out of their forthcoming contest citing injury concerns. The IBF, WBO and IBO champion was due to face Haye in a 60,000 sell-out showdown at Schalke 04 FC's Veltins Arena.
Haye had hoped that the fight could be restaged three weeks later after withdrawing from the original date with a back injury sustained in training.



But Ukrainian Klitschko was keen to retain the date and will now face joint WBA champion Chagaev instead.



Problems with television broadcasters and further doubts over Haye's fitness also helped convince the Klitschko camp to draft in the 30-year-old.



"It's unfortunate that David Haye can't compete. But now I'm looking ahead and I'm excited about a particularly sporting challenge with Ruslan Chagaev," Klitschkno told the BBC.



The Uzbekistani, unbeaten in 26 fights, jointly shares the WBA crown with Russian Nikolai Valuev.





Print this story


Football


Coyle clinches permanent Klasnic deal

Hodgson pleased Torres speculation is at an end

NZonzi extends Blackburn stay

Cricket

Cook remaining focused

Bell backs Pietersen to come good

Yousuf called into Pakistan side

Rugby

Platt: Its just not good enough

Eastwood seeks Australia return

Mason fancies Super League stint

Equestrian

War of Attrition leads Irish romp in Gold Cup at Cheltenham

Cheltenham orders probe into horse deaths

Ladalko to compete in Scottish National after skipping the Cheltenham Festival

Golf

Lowry looking to do the double

Clarke handed USPGA Championship invite

Kim close to making a return

Tennis

Murray to play in California

Fish secures Atlanta Championships

Federer to work with coach Annacone

Contact us | Privacy | RSS Syndication | About
© 2006 24hoursport, Rights Reserved