Former WBA heavyweight champion Haye, 32, has not fought since a fifth-round stoppage victory against Dereck Chisora in July 2012.
Fury, 25, was last in action in April when he spectacularly stopped American Steve Cunningham in the seventh round of their bout in New York.
The Haye v Fury contest will take place at the Manchester Arena.
A joint statement from both camps said: "David Haye and Tyson Fury, both world-ranked, charismatic and dangerous, have agreed to a highly-anticipated domestic showdown on Saturday, 28 September at the Manchester Arena.
"It marks not only the biggest heavyweight encounter of 2013, but also the biggest fight staged in Britain for many years."
A press conference was held Monday for Saturday’s big SES Boxing world championship boxing card at the Energy Verbund Arena in Dresden, Germany. WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz defends his title against Yuzo Kiyota in the main event. Kiyota wore a surgical mask the entire time.
David Haye: He’s claimed he’s the best ever, the best that ever will be, which is a bold statement. If you look at his last performances I’d have to question that statement he made, but now he’s got an opportunity to shut me up and show the world that he’s one of the best on the planet. I’m happy to give him that opportunity and also give him a nice payday. Up until this point he hasn’t worked at this level. I believe this will be his last shot at the big time and what better way to congratulate him for getting here than by giving him a nice huge payday to sail off into the sunset.
Tyson Fury: First of all I’d like to address the situation David’s just brought up where he’s giving me the opportunity for this big payday. Now let’s not get things confused David. I’m giving you the chance. You’re the dog and I’m chucking you a bone. I’m giving you a chance so you can have your claim to fame to try to beat Tyson Fury. It’s not the other way around. I’m the young up-and-comer. I’m the one that’s on everyone’s tongue. You’re just the one who stinks the place out against people and blames it on your little toe.
The WBC has ruled that Marco Antonio Rubio fights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the interim middleweight title.
They're respectively one and two in the rankings. The WBC will wait until both fighters complete the bouts they’ve already signed up for. Free negotiations will start the Monday after their bouts. In the event one of them looses, the WBC will name another challenger. WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, who’s recovering from surgery, last week visited Mexico. He’s been notified about this decision, which he accepts. The WBC Board of Governors has unanimously voted he remain champion. WBC’s #3, Italian Domenico Espada, will face #4 Mexican Gilberto Ramirez in a final elimination to become the mandatory challenger of the interim champion.
Lol you think sergio wants a rematch? I guess if it's the only big money fight out there for him but I'd rather he go after somebody else since his body seems to be breaking down on him...
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