(From metro.co.uk)
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David Haye believes he can still unify the world heavyweight division before retiring in October by beating both Klitschko brothers.
The Londoner hopes contracts will be signed to fight Wladimir Klitschko in July and dreams he can then fight the Ukranian’s brother Vitaly to add the WBC and IBF titles to his WBA belt.
Haye is so determined to enter the ring with his chief rivals he is prepared to give up thousands of pounds in order to make the fights happen.
The Bermondsey boxer admitted: ‘They can have their name first on the billing, they can enter the ring before me, they can do anything they want.
‘I don’t care as long as we have a referee who can count to ten. All I want to do is to fight Wladimir and then Vitaly, if possible, before I retire.
‘But if they continue to mess me about then so be it. I don’t care about that as I know my legacy will be a good one.
‘It won’t be the same as Lennox Lewis but it will be up there alongside the best of the rest, especially when you take into consideration what I achieved as the undisputed world cruiserweight champion.’
Wladimir Klitschko fights Britain’s Dereck Chisora next month while Vitaly is to take on Cuban Odlanier Solis in a fortnight.
If contractual negotiations with the Klitschkos remain in limbo the Hayemaker should defend his title against Ruslan Chagaev or Alexander Povetkin in London before calling it a day.
Haye added: ‘I’ve fought the best – the best there was in their own backyards at cruiserweight and never dodged anyone.
'I was always happy to enter the ring with the main contenders for the title and can hold my head up high, safe in the knowledge I have done myself proud by not ducking potential dangers.’
Haye can pit his skills against the best in bygone eras in a new boxing computer game he has helped develop (pictured) with EA Sports.
And he said: ‘You can only box what is in front of you and I’ve been successful in that.
'I hope I will always be fondly remembered by true boxing fans when I retire and I’ll look forward to new careers in acting and the media when I pack it in.
‘I may even have a crack at Hollywood and I wouldn’t mind a biopic of my career with Will Smith portraying me on film.
‘It would be fun, but there’s work to be done before then.’
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