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KIEV. May 4. UNN. (Ukrainian National News) Vitali Klitschko: If I fight David Haye it will be the last in my career– (Translated from Ukrainian) WBCheavyweight champion  Vitali Klitschko said that if he could negotiate a fight with former world champion David Haye, Then this would be the last fight of his career. The athlete mentioned that he has reached all the goals set before him, so in the near future will retire from professional sports. ”Negotiations are continuing with Hay. If we can can reach an agreement he will be the last of my sporting career “, – said Vitaly Klitschko.

The Champion also said that it is important not only to have won a prestigious title in boxing, but that every time he went into the ring, he went in to defend the title. ”Although my active career as a boxer is approaching the finishing line, sports will always be in my life. Sports gave me the knowledge and skills that I could not get in any university and cannot buy at any price. Sports formed my character, taught me to be organized, focused, disciplined and self-taught. This is what we (Vladimir) always talk about during our meetings with children and young people “, – he said.

KIEV. May 4. UNN. (Ukrainian National News) world WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will be meeting with his future rival American Tony Thompson on May 8 in Bern, Switzerland. This was reported by the TIN  press service for Klitschko Management Group. – The Opponents will hold their first joint press conference at the National Stadium in Bern. – Wladimir Klitschko – Tony Thompson will be held on July 7 in Bern.  Wladimir Klitschko has already fought with Tony Thompson in 2008. The Ukrainian won by knockout in the 11th round.  (Translated from Ukrainian).

News Source: Ukrainian National News - http://www.unn.com.ua

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WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is still planning to chase unification fights with both Klitschko brothers. Haye has vowed to retire by next October, which doesn’t leave him with a lot of time to get the fights done. He wants to fight each Klitschko and then retire in the same manner as his idol, former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.

“There’s a year to make those unification fights happen, win them and then retire at the top just like Lennox Lewis did. The brothers know I am the most dangerous person on the planet for them but I am sure the fights will happen and that I’ll win them,” Haye told The Sun.

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