Who is the best guy that David Haye fought?

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  1. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say Ruiz.

    Who's the best guy Klitschko fought? Byrd?

    Give me a ****in break. What you tryin to say, BigReg?

    Some bull**** about Dawson. Dawson fightin Hopkins left overs.

    Dawson is good, but he ain't David Haye. I mean ****, to be honest, I'd rather see B Hop vs James Toney at Cruiser or even heavy before I see B Hop in with Dawson.

    I'm tellin you, B Hop vs Dawson is a boring fight. Dawson don't know how to come foward, and B Hop don't get reckless and make mistakes.

    B Hop will feint, feint, feint, hit, and land with judicious punches, and then rough Dawson up. Yes, Dawson fast, yes Dawson is young. But Dawson has only had one impressive fight.

    Just one fight where mother ****ers were like, damn.... And he got knocked down in the process.

    Dawson is great at what he does....but **** man, let's be real. You really think Hopkins losing a contested decision is worse than gettin his brains rattled by a serious heavyweight puncher who can actually box?
     
  2. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mormeck had only lost one time in 10 years but I would say Valuev was he biggest challenge.
     
  3. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Add Valuev and Fragamoni to the poll
     
  4. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    What's your problem? I asked a simple question. I don't know why you felt the need to go on this rant. And I don't think you want to compare Hayes' level of comp to Wlad or Dawson.
     
  5. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I'm not adding either one of those guys. Valuev is a joke. He should've lost to washed up Holyfield and Ruiz. Fragameni is a decent B level guy. It really doesn't matter whether or not he's on the list.
     
  6. TheGreat

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    Valuev and Ruiz are not bad names considering he has only fought like 4 times at the weight, honestly Haye's resume is already starting to look better than Vitali's, Wlad has had more fights BUT he hasn't really distinguished himself at HW.
     
  7. smitty_son408

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  8. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because, I know you have a motive.

    And I don't ever recall you bein a big fan of the Klitschko brothers, so I'm gonna go ahead and assume that this is about Dawson.

    But you're right, Haye hasn't fought a very stiff level of competition, but that's not necessarily his fault. It wasn't a very strong cruiserweight division, and he just recently made the change to the heavies.

    He's still a work in progress, but he has the tools to be champ.
     
  9. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Valuev, for as much of a joke as he is, I never saw Wlad get in there with him.
     
  10. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So why are Barrett and Thompson on the list?
     
  11. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    I assure you, this thread has ZERO to do with Chad Dawson. You were the first person to even bring him up.
     
  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Valuev wants no parts of either Klit. You're out of your mind if you actually think Wlad would ever avoid him. There is no reason for Wlad to avoid anyone at HW except his brother.
     
  13. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Thompson actually beat Haye. He has to be on the list. I just threw Barrett on there for fun. Although Barrett is probably the most talented fighter Haye has fought at HW, it's a shame he can't take a punch.
     
  14. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    ...Wlad offered the fight Haye pulled out of to Valuev. Valuev wouldn't take it. Chagaev did.
     
  15. HENDO

    HENDO Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree with you to a certain degree, but I think Valuev would actually be a difficult fight for Klitschko.

    Klitschko's primary defense is to take a step back, utilize his height, and lean away or block a punch before it arrives from his typically tenative opposition.

    Klitschko rarely ever has to use upper body movement to evade punches, and quite honestly pretty stiff to begin with, likely due to all his muscle mass.

    I saw him partially duck against Thompson, but that was actually a somewhat competive fight, except Thompson had very little skill, and he also suffered from lack of agility and the tendency to stand straight up and down.

    Valuev's height and ability to take punches will force Wlad to make adjustements in a very uncomfortable fight.

    As you know, styles make fights.