http://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2009-11-06/1_3/ Answering the question on whether Haye's antiques bother him: No,-he said,- to be honest, I am probably the only person here who doesn't even know what he has been saying. I don't read what he says in papers or the Internet. During press-conferences and promotional events I am asking not to translate to me. So if he's targeting me rather than the public he's not succeeding. What's the point of taking notice? I am a person same as everyone else. If I know what he says up to the last word, this will only adversely affect my preparation. I might be not restrained, will go forward when I shouldn't have in order to to punish him. Haye is a fighter not to be underestimated and to defeat him I will need a cool head, and he is consciously trying to take that away from me. Why let him do it? Let him run his mouth if he needs to.
Answering the question on whether Haye's antiques bother him Whats he going to do, hit him with one of his Grans vases? Maybe smash a vintage table over his head. :rofl
This is clearly bull****, Valuev and his team all understand English well. Just look at this interview from 2006. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=8300&more=1
If it does affect Valuev it will be in a benificial way. This might actually get Valuev a little fired up and motivated. It cannot hurt Valuev.
You are wrong,k2fan! Valuev understands the ref's commands in english.He doesnt speak English at all-and neither does he speak German very well. Besides his old Armenian coach is not in his corner anymore.Furthermore I very much doubt that he could speak English well.