Wladimir Klitschko says he will fight David Haye at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium on June 20, although contracts have yet to be signed.
Stamford Bridge to stage heavyweight showdown
Wladimir Klitschko says he will fight David Haye at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium on June 20, although contracts have yet to be signed.
Klitschko, who currently holds the IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight titles, has been in talks with the 'Hayemaker' since older brother Vitali passed up the opportunity to take on the Brit in favour of a mandatory defence of his WBC title.
Haye has been calling out the Klitschko brothers for the best part of a year after moving up to the heavyweight division following victory over Enzo Maccarinelli last March, unifying the cruiserweight titles in the process.
And the Bermondsey bomber - who has won 21 of his 22 fights, 20 inside the distance - has irked the brothers so much that they are determined to shut him up in the ring.
"Haye can say whatever he wants," said 'Dr Steelhammer'. "I have the experience of knocking out guys who promised to turn my birthday into a funeral.
"His behaviour is inappropriate...(he) has threatened and dishonoured the Klitschko family honour and he will be punished.
"I will give my reply in the ring. He's in for a rough ride."
Haye proved his heavyweight credentials with a fifth round stoppage of Monte Barrett in November, while Klitschko defended his titles last month with a one-sided victory over Hasim Rahman.
