Published: 24 April, 2009, 13:29
Edited: 24 April, 2009, 13:29
Boxers Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye continue to exchange insults before they finally exchange punches on June 20, Fightnews com reports.
David Haye showed up at a press conference in N.Y. on Thursday wearing his famous T-shirt with a picture of him holding the severed heads of Wladimir and his older brother Vitaly.
”I come out from the first bell, and I throw bombs. That’s exactly what you’re going to get on June 20th. Just look at the way the tickets have sold, 47,000 in under two days. It’s not because people want to come see Wladamir jab all night long, hell no. I’m healthy, I’m happy, and I’m in my prime. This is my time to shine,” Haye said.
David Haye (22-1, 22 KOs) is a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, who gave up all his titles to pursue his ambitions in the heavyweight division. He earlier declared war on the Klitschko family, and described Wladimir’s style of boxing as primitive and funky.
“Jab, jab, jab, grab,” Haye said.
The Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs), who holds the IBF, WBO, and IBO belts, stayed calm as usual, and ignored most of his rival's insults.
“He’s laughing about my jab. Keep laughing. He will get a pizza face from this jab. I will knock him out in the 12th round. I hope, and I wish it will be the 12th. I will enjoy the press conference. At the press conference after the fight, I will make you eat your words and your T-shirt,” Wladimir Klitschko said.
47,000 tickets have already been sold for the bout to be held at FC Schalke's Veltins-Arena in the German city of Gelsenkirchen. Only the VIP tickets, for seats to be placed on the stadiums field, are left.