Haye bout in July a possibility - Boente - Sport in brief - Evening Standard
       

Haye bout in July a possibility - Boente

David Haye's world heavyweight title showdown against Wladimir Klitschko could be staged in late July, according to the Ukrainian's manager.

Haye on Wednesday withdrew from his challenge for Klitschko's IBF, WBO and IBO belts at FC Schalke 04's Veltins-Arena on June 20 because of an injury sustained in training.

Klitschko may opt to fight a different opponent on June 20 but his manager Bernd Boente believes the Haye fight could still be held this summer, telling Setanta Sports News: "Contractually we have to first of all see how bad the injury is. If there is just a small postponement, maybe we could do the fight four weeks later."

Boente added: "We have put a lot of training into the fight but we will have to see.

"The first question they have to answer is when will they be ready again?"

Sport in brief in Pictures

Don't Miss
Gala night for the Queen of arts - stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute

Happy & glorious

Stars turn out in their hundreds to pay tribute to Queen
Prints charming: patterned trousers for summer

Prints charming

Patterned trousers for summer
Promethipedia: the lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus

Promethipedia

The lowdown on Ridley Scott's new blockbuster Prometheus
The Middletan: Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London

The Middletan

Kate Middleton has the most requested tan in London
Amy Childs bares all like Britney

Dare to bare

Amy Childs vajazzles like Britney
Thais go Gaga: singer’s ‘fake rolex’ tweet sparks new tour row... but fans still mob her at airport

Thais go Gaga

Singer mobbed at airport
Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon

Fashion

Trip the bright fantastic - in vertiginous neon
Chelsea Champions League celebrations - in pictures

Victory parade

Chelsea Champions League celebrations
High-flying heroes

High flying heroes

David Oyelowo reveals all about new film Red Tails
The Twitter Diaries: Think Bridget Jones tries social networking

The Twitter Diaries

Think Bridget Jones tries social networking