The David Haye vs Tony Bellew 2 prediction thread

Pretty much agree with everything you said. I don't think Haye will take any stupid risks he will opt to outbox Bellew like he was doing using the jab to the body he will eventually create an opening hurt Bellew and stop him late.

 

I hope Haye knocks Bellew out! I think he will...................this time............

 

I'm predicting a close points victory or late TKO for Haye, setting up Haye Bellew 3 and another great payday for these old showmen. It's certainly the best option for either of them as their careers come to an end. Can't see any reason whatsoever for anyone to want to see either up against likes of Joshua, Usyk, etc.

 

2nd prediction, it's not going to earn near the amount of money their first encounter did.

 

Please no.

I don't really have an opinion on either, but I don't want talks of a 'trilogy'....

Nor do i want suggestions of Joshua v Haye.

 

I remember Haye saying that last time....

 

The truth is this is what Haye's career has come down to: He needs a win over a domestic CW guy like Bellew in order to setup a trilogy that is completely meaningless on a grander scale. But Haye is broke so he needs the paydays.

 

Haye KTFO's bahloo inside 10, Can't wait to see the post fight interviews and press conference etc.

 

I don’t think haye can afford to play it safe. The longer it goes the more chance of injury. This long fight stuff he says is talk imo. Cause he is sharper this time round I belive he thinks landing enough early will finish it. Whether he can do that is the question. But haye in a long fight seems unrealistic. If he wins he hurts tony and blasts him out fairly early. Which is what u would expect. If belles manages to drag it out, that’s bad news for haye I think

 

I guess Haye if he can hold up. Bellew offers nothing interesting outside of this fight for the future. I sort of hope Haye scores a spectacular knock out early and get's himself back in the mix at heavyweight. But that seems like wishful thinking given Haye's lack of durability. He could injure himself at a weigh-in.

 

I'm torn over this fight. On the one hand Haye is a far superior boxer/fighter, with more power. On the other hand he's slowed down and declined like all athlete boxers do, and they tend to fall of the performance cliff too. Add to this the fact his body is breaking down at an alarming and persistent rate, and I fear the worst. That said, if his body lasts as long as it's needed for the win and Haye picks his punches and shows half-decent timing I think he gets the win. His speed has gone - and with it I suspect some of his power - but his timing (if he's had decent sparring) can be much, much better than the first fight. If it is, I think a late stoppage or comfortable points win is within his compass.

But boy, how far has he fallen from his peak that I think he can old man a win against Bellew? He would have removed Tony's head from his shoulders as recently as the version who fought Chisora....