Has There Ever Been A Fighter As Hyped As Haye Is Right Now?

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  1. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    David Haye was an undisputed Cruiserweight champion. Cruiserweight is not necessarily a strong division either. His best wins at Cruiserweight were Mormeck, Fragomeni, and I guess Enzo Maccarenelli although he has been exposed as a complete Glass Jawed joke.

    At Heavyweight he has beat Bonin and Barrett. That is it.

    Can anyone remember a fighter in history being as hyped as much as Haye is right now?

    I can't really think of any. Haye has done nothnig in the Heavyweight Division.
     
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  2. HomicideHenry

    HomicideHenry Many Talents, No Successes Full Member

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    Wladimir Klitschko before getting derailed by Corrie Sanders.

    In a different era, maybe Tommy Morrison, but everybody knew what Morrison's limitations were after fighting Mercer, but he continued to be ever popular.
     
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  3. Rui

    Rui Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One things for certain:

    In Wladimir's 25th professional fight, he was stopped by Ross Puritty.

    In Haye's 24th professional fight, he's facing the best heavyweight in the world after cleaning out the cruiserweight division.
     
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  4. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    There have been plenty of fighters with the same hype, some have been successful, some haven't its just the way it is.

    Its good to see poeple excitied about a heavyweight title fight though - its been ages!
     
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  5. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye is being hyped because this is the first heavyweight title fight in YEARS that the public gives a damn about, and that is a good enough fight on paper that they SHOULD actually give a damn about it.

    Most hyped ever? Not by a long shot.
     
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  6. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I am not so sure. Some people are saying Haye is the most powerful puncher and has the fastest hands in the Heavyweight Divison. The guy has had 2 Heavyweight fights against mediocre opposition. Yet people are saying he is the best fighter in the Division? :huh
     
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  7. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael Grant was pretty hyped as was Jeff Lacy.
     
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  8. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    There are endless examples Rico.
    PS:Kill yourself ***git.
     
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  9. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    kelly pavlik.
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Yes Grant is a great example I forgot about him. I still remember Ring Magazine putting him on the cover and acting like he was going to smash Lennox Lewis. :lol:
     
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  11. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Jeff Lacy - Made me laugh the way people kept buzzin over his '6 Pack'
     
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  12. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    About one every two weeks mate.
     
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  13. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    Yeah, Vitali...his biggest claim to fame was getting his face ripped off by an over the hill Lewis
     
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  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    you left off the part about Lennox being "fat" and "uninterested" in the fight. :lol::rofl:patsch
     
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  15. cableguy

    cableguy Active Member Full Member

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    Think you hit the nail on the head. Haye deserves some hype for what he does in such a short space of time.
    He hasnt wasted anytime padding his record, hes taken fights way ahead of time, and for that alone he deserves some respect.
     
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