Audleys strategy

Audley is going to try to stink the place out and bank on landing late when Haye has slowed down a bit. I think this is why he is training in high altitude... he really wants this fight to go beyond 8 rounds for a few reasons.

1. Haye will slow and his stamina will be called into question. He will be more susceptable to making mistakes.

2. Haye will feel pressure as each round goes on. He is expected to blast Harrison out and is 1/8 at the bookmakers. The longer the fight goes on, the better for Audley. Also, the more boring the fight is, the better for Audley. Nobody expects him to do anything spectacular. If the crowd get on Hayes back... as they will if the fight is boring and Haye has adopted the Valuev tactics... Harrison is going to like it.

I think Harrison is banking on catching Haye with something big later in the fight. He won't be so aggressive early. I think the only thing Haye has over him is speed but Harrison can negate that with his skill... remember he won an Olympic gold. He is a left hander and is awkward himself. Haye knows he has to be careful because Aud can bang him out if he lands.

WHat do you think Auds strategy will be? Will he come out and agressively try to land the 1-2 on Haye? Will he go on the backfoot or take the centre of the ring and push Haye back? (Haye might go on the backfoot voluntarily).

 

Yes, he will need to be doing A LOT of feinting and throw some punches to keep Haye honest. Haye is just going to be loading up with quick 1-2's in the early going but if one of them lands I don't see Harrison getting up. Harrison will have a decent guard and use the jab for the first few rounds. He's not going to be throwing too many left hands. Its not hard to see him and Haye stinking out the joint for a few rounds. Harrison is a dangerous puncher himself so Haye will naturally be cautious.

 

Also, the only way I can see Harrison winning is with a left hand that he either throws in a 1-2 combination, or catches Haye ater he reaches in with a punch, like he caught Williams in their second fight.. Harrison anticipated the attack, moved back and then came back very quickly with a lead left hand. Remember, if he lands ONE left hand cleanly, the fight is over.

 

Do you think Aud can get this fight into the later rounds? I do. And if he does, the fight gets a lot more interesting.

 

Nice post. Haye does have heart and power over Aud id agree. I included reflexes in the speed category. I have to also agree that Harrison is going to be fighting too cautiously and this is going to be dangerous because he could get blitzed by punches he hardly sees coming, even though he will be looking for them. He needs to actively jab and be proactive about landing the left hand. But I don't think he will be proactive and I think he will sit back and try to counter Haye, which isn't the best strategy but it's his nature. He isn't really a natural fighter. It could make for a boring fight... depending on Hayes tactics.

He will be a bit more proactive about landing the left when the fight goes beyond 7-8 rounds I think.