Klitschko brothers line up autumn bouts to leave David Haye frustrated

? Wladimir Klitschko announces rematch with Samuel Peter? Haye's hopes of fighting one of the brothers in 2010 overDavid Haye's hopes of facing one of the Klitschko brothers before the end of the year are effectively over after the Ukrainian heavyweight champions lined up alternative opponents.After the former world champion Shannon Briggs claimed yesterday he will take on the WBC belt-holder, Vitali, in October, the Klitschkos revealed today that the IBF and WBO champion, Wladimir, will meet Samuel Peter in a rematch.Last year, Haye's negotiations over a fight with Vitali fell through and a back injury forced him out of a challenge to Wladimir. Instead, he managed to wrest the WBA title from Nikolay Valuev before setting his sights on a blockbuster showdown with one of the brothers in 2010.Talks have again proved fruitless, however, with the Englishman and his manager-trainer, Adam Booth, unable to reach an agreement with the notoriously shrewd Klitschko camp, with one major sticking point believed to be television rights in the siblings' adopted homeland of Germany.The developments this week leave Haye searching for a viable opponent for the second defence of his WBA title. In April he defeated the American John Ruiz in an eye-catching mandatory fight but there are few lucrative options aside from the Klitschkos.The Press Association understands Haye's fellow Londoner Audley Harrison has not been discounted, following his European title win earlier this year, while the Polish former cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek would represent a credible ? though less financially lucrative ? alternative.Wladimir will face Peter in Frankfurt, Germany on 11 September after a clash with Alexander Povetkin fell through. The Nigerian, formerly the WBC champion and ranked at two by the IBF, knocked Klitschko down three times before losing a unanimous decision in their 2005 fight."Peter was one of the toughest fights of my career, he is an extremely hard puncher and has improved a lot in his last fights," said the 34-year-old. "I know what to expect on 11 September and I will be well prepared.""I've waited a long time for a chance to fight him again," said Peter. "I will knock Klitschko out and put his belts in my suitcase."David HayeBoxingguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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