I think he was hoping for Maskaev, although I thought it was Rahman but he said he was wanting a Wladamir clone and Oleg is quite close I spose and does have a high wbc ranking having only just lost it.

Maskaev was already down to fight a warm up opponent and Haye was probably hoping hed take a bit more cash but Maskaev knows he could get the guaranteed win (I dont rate Haye but Maskaev is washed up) and then a shot at a title with his name.

Why he was going to announce a fight that wasnt signed I dont know, hes made his set up look foolish, people like Waren will laugh at that.