Haye was less of a boxer and more of a conman who happened to be good at hitting people. That said, I don't see Beterbiev dealing with Haye's speed and legit one punch knockout power.
Beterbiev beats the crap out of Hypejob Haye. Haye was always overrated as hell at CW, and had a terrible chin (dropped by former LHWs and MWs). Garbage defence as well.
Haye was a shyte finisher. He'd frequently get overexcited and gas himself out. If he drops Artur (a big if) I doubt he gets the job done, and likely walks into something huge while flinging out his wild haymakers. Conversely if (once) Artur knocks down Haye that's the beginning of the end.
Way too many Haye fanboys still on this forum. Man was a massive con and nowhere near as good as advertised. Beterbiev's a legit top fighter and has experience against CWs better than Haye. There really shouldn't be much debate over who wins this one.
Haye challenged Jean-Marc Mormeck (33–3, 22 KOs) on 10 November 2007 for the WBA, WBC, The Ring and lineal cruiserweight titles. Following being knocked down himself in the fourth round, Haye unleashed a combination made up of a right uppercut, left, then right hook to floor Mormeck in the seventh round to win by TKO.
Yes true. Haye was a murderous puncher at Heavyweight and Cruiserweight. Not convinced King Arthur can take what Haye would dish out.
Haye would have, could have, should have ... forget it. He wouldn't beat anyone in all of these potential match ups against past, current and future greats. His best wins are a lucky punch against Chisora and a robbery against Valuev.