David Haye on board Setanta Sports

by Tristan O'Carroll, Media Week 27-May-08, 13:40

LONDON - Setanta Sports has strengthened its programming line-up by securing undisputed world cruiserweight champion David Haye's next four fights on an exclusive basis.

During the terms of the four-fight deal, which runs from 1 September this year to 31 December 2009, Setanta Sports subscribers will be able to see Haye's first fight since his world cruiserweight unification title win against Enzo Maccarinelli in March.

Setanta said that during the four-fight deal, Haye could potentially fight Wladimir Klitschko for the world heavyweight championship in 2009.

The next four David Haye fights will include two fights against a top 10-ranked heavyweight opponent - one later this year and one in early 2009 - plus a world title bout against a reigning heavyweight world champion in the middle of 2009, and, a potential world title defence if Haye wins the world title.