David Haye's manager Adam Booth said that talks would begin about a potential clash with either Klitschko brother in 2009 immediately after the Monte Barrett fight - assuming his man comes through Saturday's test, live on Setanta. Since Haye challenged Wladimir Klitschko in London's Excel Arena there has been talk about the two meeting.

With Vitali Klitschko winning the WBC World title, his name has also been mooted as a potential opponent, especially as Haye is ranked number four by this governing body and Wladimir may be otherwise engaged with Alexander Povetkin early in the New Year.

Booth feels the fact that both Klitschko's take him so seriously as an opponent shows the impact he can have on the heavyweight division.

"The fact that Vitali and Wladimir see David as the potential career-defining nemesis – what a complement that is," Booth told Setanta Sports.

"It shows he is doing something right. He must be the type of fighter people want to see. It is down to David to deliver. If he does my job outside the ring becomes the easiest job in the world.

"I’ve had many meetings with the Klitschko management. Most recently since Vitali won the world title so Vitali’s name has been thrown into the pot.

"We’re going to be sitting down after [Saturday] night with the Klitschko management to discuss matching David with either one of the brothers."