Boxer David Haye talks to us
WBC cruiserweight mandatory challenger David Haye ventures into the heavyweight division on April 27 when he meets Poland's WBC no.12 ranked Tomasz Bonin in a 12-round affair.
The heavyweight bout takes place at London's Wembley Arena this Friday, so our man Rickie caught up with him.
Rickie: What happened in your last fight with Giacobbe Fragomeni? (Haye flawed him in the ninth round.)
DH: It was crazy, I have never been cut before in my life. Blood was going in my eye. It was like a Rocky movie. It was weird, but hopefully this time around I will avoid being cut!
Rickie: What if he (Tomasz Bonin) catches you this time?
DH: My defence has got to be a lot better. I gotta take him out before he takes me out.
Rickie: What music will you be entering the ring with?
DH: Westwood is actually knocking something together. I dunno what the tune is until I start walking into the ring. Westwood sent me a text earlier saying he sorted me out.
Rickie: What music are you into?
DH: Growing up - Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, real music. Nowadays they just sample the old stuff. I like the originals. Im always locked into MTV Base on my plasma.
Rickie: Is it true that you have an interest in the women who carry the boards?
DH: I 100% do. This time around I pick my girls. I get 100 girls asking but I picked three. So tune in- I picked out their outfits as well.
Rickie: There has been a few rumours with yourself and Kylie Minogue. Any truth in that?
DH: Its all rumour, there isnt any facts. I get that a lot. I just brush it under the carpet and move on.
Rickie: Do you see yourself as a role model?
DH: Its only just recently I realised, I am a role model. I look at my profile and realise it may affect what kids do. I just say to kids out there focus on whatever they wanna do. I got a lot of friends in prison- I just stuck to the boxing, now its reaping the rewards.
Watch Rickies full interview with David on MTV Base tonight
The fight is on Sky Sports 1 live from 10pm Friday. For tickets PHONE: 0871 226 1508