Genuine question for you Brits

[Redondo5]

I would much prefer Haye backup his big statements of taking down the klits... but would love to see Audley get sparked

[NO MAS]

Not good at all...

[joegrundy]

I think it could potentially hit huge numbers, I wonder if Audley will be able to rise to the challenge and as people have already said large numbers of casuals would be interested in this fight. I personally know a large number of people who have talked about this fight happening who aren't even boxing fans and that just the point if it gets people talking it will do well.

[safc1990]

As has already been said, it would probably bring big numbers, which is ultimately all that matters for fighters/promoters, but it's an absolutely awful fight for the hardcore fans. If it happens I have no intention of watching.

[Trickster]

Originally Posted by Primadonna Kool

BAM!!!

There it is right there, thats what i wanted.

They an't even big boxing fans, and they know him. There is no turning back now, i have quoted this shit.

Audley Harrison, weather it be a household Joke, Household name, houshold athlete. People know of him, and his story.........................

Personally i don't see him as a joke, he is olympic champion and dedicates to a very tough sport. And at 38 years of age, he is still here and sticking to his word.......

Some people call him delluded, i call him a man.

Men are meant to stick to there words, that is something forgotten in todays society.

Excellent

You win the arguement

[king s]

For once i agree with pri madonna.This fight would be massive i think most if not all brit boxing fans will watch and i dont it would be as easy as evry1 thinks it would be 4 haye.The more i think about this fight the more i think this would be 1 for british boxing history.

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by kosaros

Hardcore fans on here saying they don't want to watch it are very much in the minority. Any fight with Haye now will make decent PPV figures. One with a fellow Brit who has a big mouth and is currently the most well-known active boxer on these shores behind Hatton and Haye will make BIG PPV figures.

Good greif , is this what boxing in the UK has come too !!!!

What a load of shite , big man Kevin Mitchell just put 20'000 bums on seats in London , what are Audley's last gate's ?????

[Flea Man]

Originally Posted by ChrisPontius

Are you honestly interested in seeing Haye vs Harrison? I know, both are British, but anyone with a tiny bit of boxing knowledge knows that Harrison is gonna get slaughtered and this one is not even close to being competitive.

If he'd just fought a top contender or something, i would say he (Haye) earned an easy defence, but he already had that against an old Ruiz. Now he's about to fight an old Harrison, who never really had a prime in the first place.

How the Hell is this fight marketable?? Hasn't Harrison put everyone to sleep who dare watch his "fights" ?

CP, I really don't want to see this fight.

Audley only throws when his opponents stop chucking. Haye would decimate him in a round, and it would be a waste of everyones time, except for Hayes bank manager.

[Flea Man]

Originally Posted by thewinfella

Good greif , is this what boxing in the UK has come too !!!!

What a load of shite , big man Kevin Mitchell just put 20'000 bums on seats in London , what are Audley's last gate's ?????

I was at Mitchell, and I think the turn out was pretty unsatisfactory.

[thewinfella]

Originally Posted by Flea Man

I was at Mitchell, and I think the turn out was pretty unsatisfactory.

Im searching high and low for a solid source , i thought the turn out was 20K , i base that loosley on Colin Hart saying " thats why 20'000 people have turned out to see this fight " during his commentary !!!!

Seen one source saying 14'800 , but it was just a post on another forum , i cant find anything on the confirmed attendance ......

[Grant1]

Hardcore boxing fans make up a very very small % of sports fans in this country.

Sky can market this as World Champions vs Olympic Gold Medalist and rope them all in.

They can make it sound competitive by talking about Audley's physical advantages along with Haye's questionable stamina and 'iffy chin'.

As much as we'd hate the fight, it's a piss easy sell and would probably do record ppv numbers.

Who was it who said, 'if it makes money, it makes sense' ?

['Ben']

Fuck this fight.... I don't want to see it at ALL!!

[Lee Mc]

This will be the biggest fight in Britain for over 30 years... trust me...

People have got to stop looking at this from a knowledgable boxing fan's perspective. We all know that this could be easy for Haye and, in fact, so do most casual fans. But a lot of people will pay to see if Haye can shut Audley up once and for all or, on the other hand, whether Audley was right all along.

This could EASILY sell out a football stadium (not Wembley though) and the build up will be something different.

Crap fight but what an event!

[TheUzi]

It would sell but Haye cant do it .... surely???

[Lee Mc]

Originally Posted by TheUzi

It would sell but Haye cant do it .... surely???

Haye is nearly 30 years old and it is looking likely that a fight with either Klitschko is not going to happen for a while. They may not ever happen as Vitali is nearly 40 and will retire within 18 months and Wladimir is 34 and may lose his title to someone before Haye gets his chance...

Therefore, as a Husband and a Father, David Haye has to make a fight that will give him security for the rest of his life. Apart from a Klitschko brother Haye can only make that kind of money against Audley.