Herbie planning to make Hay(e) in 2008 by Kevin Taylor Dec 14th 2007

Former WBO Heavyweight champion Herbie Hide faces Mikhail Nasyrov from Russia for the vacant WBC International cruiserweight title on December 23rd in Halle, Germany. The Dancing Destroyer is hoping a win will see him get a crack at a World title at cruiserweight in 2008. The belt has been vacated by the German based Czech Rudolph Kraj after he made his fourth defence of the belt in Austria on the 4th December. Herbie: "I would have loved to strip the belt from Kraj by beating him in the ring. But to be honest I don't care who I'm fighting. I am the best cruiserweight in the world today anyway. Maybe I will get the chance to prove that I'm better than Kraj in a World championship bout next year." And who would be Herbie's favourite opponent in a possible fight for the World title? Herbie: "I don't care - I'll beat everyone who's wearing a belt! The most prestigious fight would probably be one against David Haye. All England is waiting to see us go at it! And I tell you, I would be cutting Hay(e) big time!" To get there Herbie has to beat unbeaten Nasyrov (18-0-0) in the first place, but Hide is very confident that the strong Russian won't stop him on his way. Herbie: "I feel great. I've been training in Hamburg for eight or nine months to get the chance to fight for a title again. This Russian boy better call the police because "The Master of Disaster" is coming to get him!" The fight will be available live to watch on BritishBoxing.net on the 23rd of December 2007.

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