Which Klitchko would Haye be most successful against?

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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    The way I see it, if he boxes against Vitali the way he did against valuev, he would win a clear decision as he is far superior than Vitali in terms of speed and agility. He might even force a late stoppage on cuts.

    Against Wladimir he would have only one way of winning, and that would be by landing a big punch. To do this he would have to revert to his big punching brawling style, which would leave him horribly open to Wladimirs big right.

    I'd favour Haye against Vitali, but against Wlad, I can't see him winning.
     
  2. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i think Haye has a genuine chance at Wlad if he lands early enough to enforce himself on the match. Vitali has a great chin but no one is unhurtable in this division but styles make matches and Vitali would be a heavy favourate
     
  3. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Clearly Vitali. More hittable although he's developed a good D, still not as good as Wlad's all round. And slower with an inferior jab and timing to Wlad. It's that simple. I don't think he can be as explosive as we are used to seeing him again either, he may have to adopt a similar approach to that of the Valuev fight, against Vitali he might do reasonably well, against Wlad I'd doubt his chances.
     
  4. ko_bros

    ko_bros Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You forgot one more option: NONE
     
  5. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's too damn hard. Watching the Chagaev and Arreola fights, the Klitschkos looked unbeatable. Which seemingly unbeatable guy would have a better chance of losing to Haye? How they use their height and counter, I just don't see the Hayemaker landing without getting punished. Haye would have to win a boxing match instead.

    Maybe he'd look better vs. Vitali, because he's taking more chances, but he has an absolute iron chin and a damn good feel of punches coming, so he's very hard to catch even with hands down, whereas Wlad's chin is just as suspect as Haye's, but he was incredibly spot on with defense vs. the very highly skilled Chagaev, in the year's most overlooked masterpiece.

    Most successful... I'd say Haye has a better chance of winning vs. Wlad (still very little, I see him getting jabbed in the face all night then getting knocked out clean) whereas I see Haye having a better success landing on Vitali here and there, but taking a methodical beatdown and a much bigger punishment in the process.

    Anyway, in the end, Haye would wish he was facing the other Klitschko. Lol.
     
  6. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Either would be more dangerous for Haye than the dancing bear he just waltzed with. Both would be competitive though, and thats what we want to see. I just hope Dave gets around to it instead of just talking about it. We've got Mayweather for that.
     
  7. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    Agreed.
     
  8. shelterr

    shelterr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I voted for the wrong guy, but Haye has a punchers chance against Wlad.
     
  9. jdroy1986

    jdroy1986 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Should be a neither option. The K brothers aren't like Valuev. They box effectively and intelligently. Haye is very sloppy and punches very wide. Both K brothers would punish him for his wide open defense. Haye mainly uses head movements for his defense. Trust me if the sloth-like Valuev could hit Haye over 50 times than what do you think the Klitschkos would do to him. Vitali might be slower than Wlad but nobody is going to knock out Vitali right now. If Lewis couldn't do it there's no way in hell Haye will.
     
  10. jdroy1986

    jdroy1986 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Of course nobody is unhurtable but I don't see anyone right now knocking out Vitali. Haye's endurance and chin wouldn't hold up against Vitali b/c Vitali fights a tough rough fight. Haye wouldn't see the final bell.
     
  11. yogster740

    yogster740 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Natalia Egorova Klitschko (Vitalis wife)
     
  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    wlad he is a bit chinny
     
  13. 10shinhan

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    Wlad I reckon, because he is weaker IMO
     
  14. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Against young Klitschko he can at least go for the knockout. Against Vitali he doesn't even have that open. Regardless, they both lay him cold on the canvas.
     
  15. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    I'd pick Vitali, i think Haye's mobility and counterattacking style could help him in this fight. Watching the Gomez fight, a little slickness, and out of range awkwardness gave him some problem's. Haye's got the power to trouble anybody, and even guy's with iron chin's can be put down...