Haye is fighting Valuev because he wants some bargaining power when it comes to fighting the Klits, I think most people can see that. No-one knos what the contract with sauerland(who wn most of valuev) is but id imagine the only stipulation is to fight Ruiz next. Haye will fight Wlad IF he comes through valuev..he wouldnt chase the guy for a year and then not fight him. The only reason he didnt fight him was I THINK due to setanta(his financiers for the fight) pulling out. He has never and i repeat NEVER ducked anyone.
I still don't give him much of a chance against Wlad but yeah he def has no chance in hell to beat Vitali. I'd love to see Vitali rough him up and make him look bad.
Fair enough. Valuev is the easier path to a title. I also don't blame Haye for backing out of the Wlad fight due to the financial fallout from Setanta (don't try to sell me on the back injury), but it looks bad for him either way. We'll see how good he is at HW before he ever gets in the ring with Wlad. Say what you want, but beating Valuev and Ruiz will be no easy task. So he would definitely deserve a shot at Wlad at that point. As a side note, I think a brash, trash-talking champ is just what the HW division needs. I still question Haye's ability at HW though until I see him back it up.
Okay pal. Let's just hope Haye lasts long enough for it to happen. I'm hoping for it. But I'm just not a believer in Haye's abilities yet.
You think Sauerland and Don king are COMPLETE idiots? You think Haye outsmarted guys at the negotiation table who are in the business for 20+ years? Please, that's ridiculous. Remember this is a voluntary defense, not a mandatory! Should he win against Valuev, Haye has to fight Ruiz and then probably two random fighters from Sauerland/King. Then he is free of any obligations.
There will they come to a certain point where he will have to fight one of them b'cause there will not be anybody left... I am very anxious about the Valuev-Haye bout to check what are Haye's real chances to upset a Klitschko. No doubt he will beat Valuev soundly and that either Wlad or Vitali won't let him retire without a fight against them.
Haye would not state his intentions of retiring at the age of 31 as undisputed champion without knowing hes going to back it up! Your stating he HAS to fight ruiz and then PROBABLY HAS to fight 2 ransom fighters. You dont know what contract he has signed, so before stating my opinions are ridiculous back up your own accusations first. Nobody knows what the contract says, the same goes for the Klitschko contracts. IF and thats a BIG IF he beats Valuev then we will find out in due course.