Haye to fight Valuev

LONDON – Britain’s David Haye will fight Russian WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on November 7, the former world cruiserweight champion said yesterday.

‘Valuev is eight stone heavier than me and a foot taller than me. David only needed a slingshot and a stone to flatten Goliath, and I’m convinced my right hand generates more power than a stone,’ Haye told his website (www.hayemakerboxing.com).Standing at seven foot (2.13 metres) and weighing 320 pounds (145 kg), Valuev is the tallest and heaviest ever world boxing champion and has yet to be floored or knocked out in his 16-year professional career with only one loss in 50 bouts.’Valuev’s known as ‘The Beast From The East’ and there’s a reason he’s got that nickname — he’s a big, ugly, sweaty and hairy man from the Eastern Bloc,’ Haye added. The Briton, who has a 21-1 winning record, said that a venue for the clash had yet to be confirmed but was expected to take place in Germany.The decision by Haye, who was planning to fight Vitaly Klitschko in September after pulling out of a fight with his brother Vladimir set for June 20, angered the Ukrainians. – Nampa-AFP

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