I was watching Ringside last night, and from Haye's interview with Ed Robinson it seemed like he wanted to try to force a Vitali fight, so looks like the WBC route is most likely.dammage7 wrote:Luis ortiz is best option, as hes ranked in WBC too.Jack B wrote:Boytsov is the best option because the WBO route is the quickest to a mandatory shot.
By the time he gets a WBC mandatory shot (after the Arreola-Stiverne winner), Vitali will be retired.
If he replaces Povetkin as WBA mandatory, Wladimir won't be obliged to fight him for 18 months - 2 years.
IBF is taken with Pulev/Fury/Cunningham.
It has to be the WBO.
I just don't see the logic in this. The Arreola-Stiverne winner will get a title shot in late 2013. Realistically then, if Haye can force himself into a WBC mandatory position, he will get his shot in late 2014 (at the earliest), probably not until 2015, unless whoever the champion is wants to fight him beforehand. Surely, by that time, Vitali will have retired?
I think Haye should let the Vitali fight go (it's not going to happen unless he wants it) and try to force a Wlad rematch.
By the way, spot on with Ortiz, he's ranked with WBC/WBA/WBO so would be a good fight if he wanted to keep his options open with multiple bodies. Still think he should focus on WBO and target Boytsov though!