Tyson Fury Vows to Vacate over David Haye; Wladimir Klitschko Eyes Rematch

New heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has revealed he will not fight compatriot David Haye even if it means vacating his belts to prevent a mandatory challenge.

Speaking in the wake of his memorable win over heavyweight icon Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday evening, when Fury shocked the boxing world to take victory, the Brit insisted that after Haye's conduct in the past, he has no intentions of giving the "Man with No Name" any kind of opportunity, per David Anderson of the Daily Mirror:

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The Man with No Name, I tell you now, will never get an opportunity. For what he did to me, what he put me through mentally, physically, he tortured me. I will never give him an opportunity for that. If he gets mandatory for the WBA, he can have the WBA. Let him go and fight Fred Flintstone or Joe Bloggs for it and make no money.

Whatever title he gets mandatory for, I will vacate. Let him fight the next challenger. I'm not giving him a payday. I don't care if he says I can make £10million, it's not about money for me. He is a pretender, a fraud.

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As reported by Anderson, Haye, who is to make a return to the sport in early 2016 with a comeback bout against Mark de Mori, has twice pulled out of fights with Fury in the past. The former WBA champion lost to Klitschko himself in 2011, with the Ukrainian far too functional for the Brit.

Despite Fury's clear animosity towards his compatriot, Haye was rather complimentary in the wake of Saturday's fight, praising the underdog for shaking up the division:

It seems as though the iconic Ukrainian is keen on re-establishing some order, though. Klitschko hadn't been defeated for over 10 years before the 27-year-old outworked him in Dusseldorf, Germany, and despite failing to land any clean shots throughout the fight on the awkward Fury, he's keen for a rematch to take place, per Sky Sports:

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There will be a rematch. It is still early and I have to process things but there will definitely be a rematch. I was well prepared for this fight but he was quick for his height.

I never believed he would do it but he did. I was lacking speed and he was quick. I just could not find the right distance. His reach bothered me. I tried it but it just did not happen.

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A rematch would certainly be an intriguing affair. Klitschko, usually such a smart thinker in the ring, struggled to cope with the reach of the taller, broader Fury, and as such, the former champion was reluctant to throw what was a constantly cocked right hand. From there, the challenger had a platform to dominate proceedings.

The Ukrainian was certainly well below his best, but as British cruiserweight fighter Tony Bellew noted, Fury deserves great credit for besting a genuine legend:

With Haye returning and Fury winning, a lot of fight fans would have immediately been drawn to a potential "Battle of Britain" bout for the world heavyweight title. For now, those hopes may have been dashed, especially given the work Haye has to do to reach the summit again. Still, with the money that'd be on the table, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if it was to eventually go ahead.

Nevertheless, it seems as though Fury's first challenge will be to defend the belts against the man he wrestled them from. That'll be a challenge, as Klitschko surely can't be as poor second time round. However, at 39 years old, you do wonder if the rigours of such a long, illustrious career have finally taken their toll on the heavyweight great.