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Klitschko 30 pounds heavier than Haye
NewsDay Staff ·
HAMBURG — Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko weighed in 30 pounds heavier than Britain’s David Haye on the eve of today’s world heavyweight reunification title fight.
Klitschko, the WBO, IBF and IBO world champion, tipped the scales at 243lbs (17 stone 5lbs) while Haye, the WBA champion, weighed in at 213lbs (15stone 3lbs).
The two men stared each other out before Haye broke away to tell Sky Sports News he was in great shape before the fight at SV Hamburg’s home ground where a 57 000 crowd is expected.
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