It's hard to say wether or not Chagaev is the better oppenent for Wlad, considering all the injuries/disease. I know the last time I saw Chagaev in an impressive fight was over 2 years ago when he fought Valuev in April of 07, since then he's been anything but a number 3 heavyweight. I think he backed out of more fights in the last 2 years, than he actually fought.
Classless move by Booth, to try to pin the blame for the delay on Wlad. :-( Now it turns out 3 weeks wasn't enough anyway................open mouth, insert foot :yep
Let his promoter come up with the money. Point is, even if Haye hade the money, he wouldn't put it up. He has already said he can't make the three week date which his huggers are STILL using. WTF.....
Why should he? I would rather of seen him fight Haye but Chagaev is a very solid replacement, especially as he should still be in shape due to the cancellation of the Valuev fight. And to say Chagaev is second rate is a bit ******ed, he may look **** but he is very effective and underated and he is also the 3rd best heavy out there.
Yeah, and our super hi-tech mega army didn't get they're arses kicked of a bunch of Somalians armed with sharpened mangos either.
looks like haye's manager agrees with klitschko's decision.... says they would've done the same thing!