Boxer Haye sets sights on heavyweights after KO victory

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LONDON (AFP) — After unifying the world cruiserweight titles, David Haye warned Sunday that he now wants to do the same at heavyweight within three years.

Haye knocked out fellow Briton Enzo Maccarinelli in the second round to add the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title to his World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) belts at the O2 Arena early on Sunday morning.

The Englishman initially hurt Maccarinelli with a right and after more blows to the head, the Welshman was left on spaghetti legs as he staggered drunkenly around the ring, prompting referee John Keane to abandon a count and call the fight off at 2 minutes 29 seconds.

It was an explosive finish from Haye, who has now stopped 20 of his 21 victims, with one defeat and in the...