Haye gears up for another weighty test

Taking the easy option is not a charge that can be laid against David Haye who tonight continues to rebuild his boxing career against Garry Delaney.

Haye takes on the rival Londoner at the Fountain Leisure Centre in Brentford just four months after losing a challenge for the IBO cruiserweight title against veteran Carl Thompson. That was only Haye's 11th professional fight - he had won the previous 10 easily.

Now Delaney, who lost to the talented Enzo Maccarinelli last February, will offer another test of Haye's talent. Against Maccarinelli, who defends his WBU cruiserweight title against American Rich LaMontagne in Bridgend tonight, Delaney was weakened by his struggle to beat the scales. But the fight against Haye has been made at heavyweight and Haye said: "I will have a tough Delaney instead of a weight-drained one."

Meanwhile, Ricky Hatton's challenge against world light-welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu will finally be confirmed in London later today when Tszyu's promoter Wlad Warton is scheduled to sign a contract for the fight to take place on 4 June.

A venue has yet to be announced but Bolton's Reebok Stadium has emerged as favourite to stage the fight.