© Philip Sharkey
Today, at No.5, Cavendish Square, London, Media gathered to hear of David Haye’s disappointment that he has had to pull out of the 20th June fight against Wladimir Klitschko due to injury.
Sat alongside trainer/manager Adam Booth, Haye confirmed that he sustained a back injury after shadow-boxing. Suffering spasms in the lower back region, Haye regretfully had to withdraw from the heavyweight title bout.
He will be starting a course of aggressive physiotherapy tomorrow followed by rehabilitation and expects to be fit by the middle of July. He is intending to fight again in September.
Booth made mention of the thousands of British fans who have already purchased tickets and accommodation and urges them to request refunds wherever possible.
Wladimir Klitschko will now face Ruslan Chagaev for the IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Championship on June 20th at the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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