I think Valuev's recent opposition is pretty decent. I'm not talking about his skills or whether he got many gifts or not but he actually fought no much worse opposition than Wlad and a bit better than Vitaly. Donald Ruiz Beck Barret McCline Chagaev Bergeron Lyakohovitch Ruiz Holyfieled next: Haye .... Ruiz again
he doesn't need to the fight's in Germany he just has to make 12 rounds. Besides, Haye doesn't have much of a workrate you know he has low stamina. Take a look at his fights, sure he can flurry but he waits for openings. he doesn't have the workrate to win vs Valuev in Germany not even close and unless he's become a counter puncher overnight I can't see him KO'ing Valuev.
Interesting point. He is basically taking on the same level (maybe better?) of competition as either of the other belt holders (Wlad, and Vitali). The only difference is that they are more decisive in their wins.
You're kidding yourself, Haye has gone 12 rounds since Thompson, an old Holyfield outworked Valuev, you don't think he can capitalise on Valuevs handspeed and counter him? You're basically talling me that Haye can't win because of corrupt German officiating?
Haye's gone the distance only one time in his career. Quite frankly, I don't think Haye can stop Valuev so the question is how will he be able to deal with such a big guy continually coming forward? Valuev's size is a great equalizer against better fighters. The intangibles that are a result of his size keeps him competitive at all times. One of those intangibles is less space to work with. If Haye were to tire the ring will seem smaller and smaller as the fight goes on. Who knows how Haye will handle the pressure. Valuev may be limited but he's efficient and he keeps coming. Who's to know how Haye will hold up to that steady pressure? Valuev is a 12-round task.
If Haye can keep hitting Valuev with a right cross all night he can win a decision. Chagaev landed the overhand right on Valuev a lot in their fight, and Haye has an even better right hand. But Haye's stamina is a big test.