David Haye has reiterated he would be happy to challenge Wladimir Klitschko to a rematch after his one-sided defeat in Hamburg on Saturday.
The Ukrainian enjoyed a resounding points victory to add Haye's WBA heavyweight title to his own IBF and WBO belts.
Much of the talk following the bout has been about Haye's future and whether he will now retire in October as previously stated or prolong his career by taking on Klitschko again.
And the 30-year-old has said he would relish the chance to try and take back the title he lost.
‘‘Wladimir made a statement saying first he would give me a rematch and then his manager said he wouldn't give me a rematch,'' Haye told Five Live.
‘‘If there's a potential rematch in there, well the guy's beaten me and obviously I'd love the opportunity to challenge for his title.
‘‘I came to the table with a title, I don't have a title now, I'm title-less. And every boxer wants the opportunity to fight for a title.
‘‘In boxing anything's possible. He promised everyone he'd knock me out. He said he'd teach me a lesson and knock me out, but he didn't do that.
‘‘He gave it his best shots and couldn't put me out. Maybe he'll want the opportunity to knock me out and finish my career.''
Having blamed the defeat on a broken toe immediately after the fight, Haye offered no excuses last night other than to admit he ‘‘wasn't good enough''.
‘‘I got beat by a guy who's very consistent, very strong, very good at what he does and I'm gutted,'' he said.
‘‘I did my best but unfortunately my best wasn't good enough.
‘‘It's a bitter pill to swallow especially after all the big talk. To go out there and not be able to produce the goods, and I've said I'll produce the goods for so many years now, not being able to do it in such a big fight is frustrating.''
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