**** Kirk's ESB Championships 2011 ****

I think this will end early. There's cold in there, high humidity and slippery canvas, the warm-up was more than half an hour ago and they can punch like hell.

 

Very close so far. Big punch could come at any moment. Wlad controlling with the mostly ineffective jab, Haye inactive but looking for openings for the biggie.

 

Klitschko in controll, Haye still looking for the opening, soon he'll have to find one. Wlad is cut but well ahead. David is still very dangerous.

 

Haye needs a KO on my card but Klitschko is tiring. Well both, but Wlad looks more.

 

Klit by wide decision, with some close rounds.

 

I had it 116-110 ... for Wlad, thx for the money! Too bad David wasn't more active but if he was looking for the big opening he failed bigtime because it was came. I guess there are several rounds that could've gone either way, but ultimately Wlad was the more active AND effective. Point deducton and crap knockdown evened each other out, so there is no argument who won. Only no KO this time.

 

BTW if you wonder how do I manage posting on overloaded servers - that's the CHAMPION's privilage.

 

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Wear it proudly Bajingo, earned your new monthlong avatar fair and square :yep

And what was Haye exciting again... How did he earn that praise? :blood

 

Bit of a shame. That's what I was worried about so much hype, failed results. Terrible fight, after the nervousness and anticipation wore off at around round 5-6 it was terrible. Terrible performance by Haye.

 

Did I hear Haye blaming a broken toe? :lol Broken back would've been excuse making in style David, but I guess it's hard to say I was dominated by a superior fighter. Anyway, credit to both, there was some serious trap making and high intenstity and both managed to see the end which was not easy in any way. But Wlad once again rose to the occasion and adjusted to a faster and more mobile fighter. The Klitschkos are not just big, big HWs get knocked out all the time. They are skilled, smart elite level HWs happen to be big and using that to their advantage - and they are one more thing - sure HOF-ers.

 

Bit of a shame. Two of the biggest boxing events of the year, Pacquiao-Mosley and Klitschko-Haye, both come up way flat. Mosley doing his running man act, and Haye not doing much. At least Haye looked like he did have a bit of a gameplan, but Wlad's very underrated foot speed made Haye looks silly. Mosley didn't do jack besides run for 36 minutes.

Isn't it funny too though? The two biggest fights of the year, both wide scores, and both losers have something wrong with their feet. Haye's toe and Mosley's blister.

 

Bit of a shame. Two of the biggest boxing events of the year, Pacquiao-Mosley and Klitschko-Haye, both come up way flat. Mosley doing his running man act, and Haye not doing much. At least Haye looked like he did have a bit of a gameplan, but Wlad's very underrated foot speed made Haye looks silly. Mosley didn't do jack besides run for 36 minutes.

Isn't it funny too though? The two biggest fights of the year, both wide scores, and both losers have something wrong with their feet. Haye's toe and Mosley's blister.

 

Am I the only one who actually liked Haye/Klitschko? I went exactly how I imagined it (except for the KO). Few punches thrown, even fewer landed, focus on the defense, yet high intensity. I thought Haye did good. He was elusive.. He took away Wladimir's jab as he said he would, not by running but by slipping the punches, and he landed a couple of good shots. The fact is that Wladimir with his size is just the better man.
Tough luck for Haye that it was Wladimir and not Vitali he fought. I think Vitali/Haye could have been much better and muuuch muuch closer.

Oh my did Barros win? BigBone might you tell me who's the new champ?

 

By the way Rob, where did you sit in the arena? Did you get wet during the show?