David Haye declares war on Klitschkos

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On 20 June, the Londoner will challenge IBF and WBO champion Wladimir Klitschko at Schalke's Arena AufSchalke. Today the duo met inside the arena for the opening press conference and Haye left little doubt about his ambitions.

He said: "I am coming here to shock the world. I am not coming over to pick up a pay cheque like the rest of Wladimir's opponents.

"On 20 June, people will realise that I am the real deal. This is the fight the whole world wants to see. This is one of the biggest fights of all time.

"You are going to see something special — you are going to see the beginning of a legend."

To underline his ambitions, Haye was wearing a special T-shirt that featured a caricature of him holding the chopped-off heads of both Wladimir and his heavyweight WBC champion brother Vitali — one in each hand.

"I wanted him to see it face to face," said Haye. "It is time to go to war. I will dispose of the whole Klitschko family."

Klitschko was disgusted at Haye's behaviour. "It is terrible and he will get punished for it," he said.