Can Wlad pull off an upset and beat Haye?

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  1. David UK

    David UK Boxing Addict banned

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    If Wlad does manage to win, this is a MASSIVE upset in my eyes. I have Haye nailed on and will be putting plenty of money on him at the bookies come fight time.

    The only way I can see Wlad winning(barring cuts or DQ) is to be FAR more aggressive than he usually is and going for broke early doors. If he boxes like he normally does, Haye thrashes him.

    Let's face it fellas.......Wlad is a pretty poor excuse for the HW champion of the world, and his status is more of a reflection on the woeful state of the division more than anything else. He's ponderous,slow and without much punch reportoire. He's also been starched three times. Sure he bigger than Haye, but history tells us size means little in the HW division.

    Haye is faster,far more skillful, hits very hard, throws 'punches in bunches' and perhaps most important of all has more self belief/confidence.

    Those posters who know me will know that if I'm proved wrong I'll be man enough to admit it too:hey
     
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  2. dannylatics

    dannylatics Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It all depends how haye copes with Wlds jab IMO

    I fancy Haye against Wlad but he has never been in with some one with as stiff strong jab as Wlad

    But if Wlad fights with his usual low workrate I can only see a Haye stoppage on the cards
     
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  3. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What upset?

    Wlad will win. He will outjabbed Haye and knock him out in rounde 7.
     
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  4. Xplosive

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    Ummm... it actually should be the other way around. Haye would be a huge underdog vs Wlad, and rightfully so.
     
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  5. The Mighty One

    The Mighty One Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would the winner then be an underdog versus Pacquiao?
     
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  6. k2fan

    k2fan Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Wlad upset Haye??? I think it's the other way around. Last time I checked, Haye wasn't the reigning WBO IBF and IBO Heavyweight champion. Haye is the one that has to pull off an upset, and it would be a tremendous one, and I don't believe its going to happen.

    Should the fight get actually signed and sealed, I'll be surprised if major sports betting houses make Haye the favorite, which again would signal that Haye is the one the needs the upset win.
     
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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Upset?Are there really people that believe Wlad winni g would be an upset?
    Truly sad.
     
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  8. NBT

    NBT Mοderator of Death Full Member

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    Haye more skillful? What's wrong with you? :lol: The skill comparison heavily favours Wlad, he is better in about every department than Haye. Haye has a small advantage in speed but that's about it. The only thing that could make a matchup competetive is Wlad chin, and even his chin is proven to be better than Haye's. If Wlad had Vitali's chin Haye would envy a snowballs chance in hell. I would consider it an upset if Haye manages to stay on his feet until the 12th.
     
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  9. Fighting Weight

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    No, can't see WALDO upsetting the odds in this one, it was only Barretts iron chin that kept him up for 5 rounds. Haye KO4 WALDO in true Matrix style.
     
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  10. hugo

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    From the betandwin page - sounds still too nice for Haye, but if you want to put money on him do whatever you like.
    Vitali Klitschko (UKR) - David Haye (ENG)
    Vitali Klitschko (UKR) 1.20 26.00 David Haye (ENG) 4.33
     
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  11. sofanii

    sofanii Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad pull an upset? :vonnecunt What's wrong with you? Do have any boxingknowledge?
     
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  12. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would be an upset for wlad??? :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  13. hopkins54

    hopkins54 Active Member Full Member

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    ill give wlad a 40% chance at beating haye but only if he fights real smart like barrera did against hamed.
     
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  14. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    I hope that a lot of people are as daft when it comes to boxing as you are. That will really help bring the betting odds down on Wlad.
     
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  15. hopkins54

    hopkins54 Active Member Full Member

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    I just think that wlads stiff and robotic style would not work against someone as elusive, fast and slick as haye.
     
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