Is David Haye better than Herbie Hide ?

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  1. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Or is he worse ? Or about the same ?
     
  2. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both have same speed and fraile little jaws made out of tissue paper.
    LvL I say.
     
  3. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Yup. I wonder if Wlad is gonna bounce Haye off the canvas like Bowe did Hide.

    It's either that or he knocks him cold.
     
  4. Money Shot

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    It's either a Bowe Hide or Vitali Hide outcome. Either way Haye is a dead tomato can.
     
  5. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I need to see Wlad-Haye before answering this question.

    Hide fought Bowe & Vitali, whereas Haye will not face a fighter of that H2H quality until Saturday.
     
  6. HENDO

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    Only a dumbass would ask such a stupid question.

    Herbie Hide was a straight up and down slugger.
     
  7. Bubby

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    IMO, Haye is lightyears ahead of Hide......
     
  8. chico g

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    Hide's record is pretty decent i think. He came up against two very dangerous heavies in Bowe and Vitali. The other two losses he was slightly faded, and avenged one of those defeats. Ultimately 49 wins, and 4 defeats is still very good, he had a harder stint at heavyweight. Better era....
     
  9. Money Shot

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    His TKO2 win over Tucker is way better than anything Haye has done at HW.
     
  10. Boxing Fanatic

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    hes smarter than him in the ring. herbie was more of a risk taker
     
  11. Zakman

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    Good point. Helps put just HOW overrated Haye is in context. Hide WAS a more accomplished challenger for the HW title than Haye!
     
  12. Boxing Fanatic

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    i couldnt disagree with that. hayes run at hw very overrated :lol:
     
  13. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you see Tucker in that fight? He was FAT AS HELL and completely SHOT.
     
  14. Kalasinn

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    A flabby 40 year old Tony Tucker in '97 was a shot-to-**** coke-snorter, did you even watch his fights around that time?
     
  15. Valane

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    Haha nice one.

    Hide was more dangerous tbh.