Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye

True, Wlad is a slow starter. It's just that the more I think about Haye's tactics... you know, all he has really is the right overhand counter. He rarely throws anything else. He doesn't jab, he rarely leads with the left hook. And it's mostly one punch at a time, he doesn't put them together, at least not untill he's got his man hurt. With all Wlad's limitations it still takes someone with more than just one punch to last long enough against him.

 

I hear what your saying. Though the last man Wlad was able to take out early was Austin in the 2nd round, which took place in jan or feb of 07. And I think we all can agree that Ray is nothing special and very undeserving of that title shot King got for him. Wlad will respect Haye's power and quick hands, and will be mainly throwing jabs early on, until becomes comfortable enough to start letting the right hand go more freely.

 

Most likely.
Although right hand leads from the get go would work perfectly against a guy who mostly relies on his opponents jab. Throw a right hand and then smother him when he tries to respond with anything. Pot-shotting - yes. But damn effective. Ask Floyd

 

Haye's a counter puncher naturally that's the only problem for him. A very aggressive one mind

 

IF....IF....IF....and IF again....everybody always says that...and Wlad always wins.

 

Exactly right.

 

Wlad will be too big,if Haye cant land a bomb in the first 2 rounds Wlad will knock him out by the 5th.I dont see Haye bieng able to land the big shots so i go for Wlad in at the latest round 5.

 

Dammit Haye is a good fighter, no discussion, but it wont be enough to trashtalk and wear silly T-shirts "to get under Klitschkos skin" and force him into errors. And Haye needs a Klitschko error to win. What do some kiddies think? Proboxing on world classlevel has no room for losing concentration and gameplan without reason. Expect a clinical and icecold Klitschko who does the job within 6 rounds. This guy is so seasoned, that he wont lose his focus because of Hayes clown-actions. These guys are professionals and no silly streetfighters with hormone disorders.

 

True but i'm starting to think all the pressure is on Wlad 70,000 people. expecting him to win with a ripped 28 year old knock out artist...

 

Two month ago I wouldve been with you. But now after all the trashtalk, T-Shirts and Setanta hype (for them its a Haye-Klitschko fight not a Klitschko-Haye fight) Haye has to deliver at least a loss displayed with colours. That means knocking Klitschko down or take him into deep water without getting brutalized in the end. I think Haye knows, that a lot of people expect something special from him and not the typical downfall of almost all previous Klitschko-opponents within 6 rounds without having a serious chance.

I see Haye more in a mental battle and uncertainty what will happen, than Klitschko. Thats the negative thing if you trashtalk a lot. After the talk you have to walk the walk. Haye has to walk now. And all people, Klitschkofans, Hayefans and neutrals expect this from him.

 

I think Haye has got bigger balls and faster hands than Wlad and that's why i'm going to put a cheeky bet on round 3 TKO

 

Haye goes down in the second round. if he gets back up he will be totally knocked the **** out by round four.

 

It is funny you bring up austin, cause this fight goes two ways for me, how you describe the fight going, wlad uses this strategy to win, taking hayes apart with his jab an taking him out in the middle rounds,,,,but i think this will go like austin, an wlad will land only his left,,,Austin was a sold fighter, an deserved the title shot, he just went against the wrong champ, i think hayes is in the same boat, hayes will taste wlads left an retreat, get caught on the ropes, an be caught with a FAST wlad left hook.......:hi:

 

Hayes does not have faster hands then wlad, wlads jab is faster then hayes, also wlad left hook is faster then anything heyes has, an wlad is 250 pounds,..i'm not even going explain to you the lack of balls it takes to fight barrett an claim it as some great fighter he beat,,,yea he was sound fighter when wlad beat him down, that barrett would of been good in any era, world champ, no, but good. I am not sure what a cheeky bet is, but your going to lose it,,,just as your go........What is a cheeky bet:huh

 

I voted Wlad but I don't think it's clear cut. If Haye's stubborn and fights the way he always does (hands by his side...too easy to back up) Wlad will KO him in 4.

I'd like to see Haye hit 'n' move and win rounds off Wlad....it would really throw Wlad off and if he could get Wlad worried about being behind on the cards, the oppurtunity for a KO will present itself. The problem with this theory is the judges - if it goes the distance there's no guarantee the cards will reflect what we see!!!