{"id":235471,"date":"2017-04-27T05:54:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T12:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=235471"},"modified":"2017-04-27T05:54:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T12:54:21","slug":"jimi-manuwa-david-haye-dana-white-spoken-manuwa-haye-fight-possible-late-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/exclusive-interviews\/jimi-manuwa-david-haye-dana-white-spoken-manuwa-haye-fight-possible-late-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimi Manuwa, David Haye and Dana White have spoken, Manuwa-Haye fight possible for late 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shortly after his destruction of Corey Anderson<\/a>, which occurred in mid-March, British UFC light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa made a surprise call for a boxing match with fellow Londoner David Haye.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday’s edition of BJ Penn Radio<\/a>, Manuwa explained the reason for this callout.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think it would be a great fight,\u201d Manuwa told host Kinch<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s a big name in boxing. He wants to fight. He wants to fight me. It\u2019d be a massive fight for London and a massive fight for sports as well, crossing over into boxing and knocking out one of their big names. That\u2019s something I want to do and that\u2019s why I called him out. He fights at the O2 [Arena], I fought at the O2, and I think it would be a great event for the boxing and the MMA community.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel it would make a brilliant fight.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Manuwa then shared the somewhat surprising news that some real efforts are being made in attempt to book this fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke to David Haye today (Wednesday),\u201d Manuwa explained. \u201cI spoke to him last week when I was in Vegas with Dana [White], and Dana liked the numbers\u2014what can be generated through this event. We\u2019re planning on making it happen. David Haye is out and about walking, he\u2019s back walking now after his injury. We\u2019re doing everything we can to make it happen.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Should this crossover fight actually occur, it seems like it would make a great supporting act for Conor McGregor<\/a>‘s much discussed boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. According to Manuwa, however, the timing might not line up \u2013 and his fight with Haye could probably do big numbers on its own anyway.<\/p>\n

\u201cPossibly,\u201d he said. \u201cBut we\u2019re big enough to do our own card as well in London. It depends when the Conor – Floyd fight happens. If it\u2019s in September I think that would be too early for David Haye. I think he\u2019ll be ready November or December. So a September card would be too early for him. We\u2019ll see what happens. We\u2019ve got options.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As for his chances, Manuwa is very confident in his hands, be it in the boxing ring or the MMA cage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got boxing all the time during my camp,\u201d he said. \u201cI spar with some great boxers as well. I hold my own in there. Boxing\u2019s a great sport. I love using my hands, as everyone knows.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Are you surprised to learn that this Jimi Manuwa vs. David Haye boxing match is actually a possibility? Sound off, PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 4\/27\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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