I just cant see how Haye's resume is better than Adamek at Heavy. I think Arreola beats any of Haye's opponents. Although Haye beat his opposition much better than Adamek beat his, Adamek had the stiffer competition.
Adamek and it isn't even close. His performances completely outshined Haye's. Haye did not deserve the W vs Valuev. Haye did not deserve the W vs Ruiz. He deserved a DQ. Haye was lucky to get past Barrett. Adamek clearly beat Golota, Estrada and now Arreolla.
Who gives a **** about HBO? What's the big deal. Haye and the Klitchkos make plenty of money fighting in europe, and getting European TV rights. Haye doesn't have to fight Adamek at all. He has a belt, and Wlad is already calling HIM out. No need at all to take a risky fight (which it would be. Adamek is no mug). far better to hold on to the belt, and keep KO'ing guys for highlight reels. adamek should be dying to fight Haye, not the other way round. Hell, one more win for Adamek and he could probably get a shot at the WBC or IBF. He'd be a hell of a lot better than the likes of austin, Johnson etc.
Haye, but not by a big margin. Obviously Valuev and Ruiz were past their best when they fought Haye, but both are amongst the ten top heavyweights of the last decade (at least in terms of resume). Golota was further from his best than the other two, but the way Adamek beat him deserves credit. Adamek didn't look great against Estrada I wouldn't argue with someone if they consider Adamek's HW resume to be better, Arreola was a big win and unlike Haye's opponents who were made for him- it was a big risk in terms of styles He beat Valuev. You can say it was a poor win to take a title, but Valuev deserved it far less Haye certainly shouldn't have been DQ'd. The ref should have taken points from him and given Ruiz time to recover, but thats it He floored Barrett 5 times, how was he lucky to get past him :huh
Well, haye maybe beat better names , but adamek beat more dangerous oponnents. Arreola > Valuev, Arreola would beat present valuev and adameks win was much more impressive (In his best shape ever) Estrada = (far past it fighting unaturally for him, but former champion) Ruiz , I think that estrada would beat ruiz that haye beat, but i treat it as equal wins cuz Haye was more impressive. Golota>Barret , Golota atleast was somebody some years ago , barret never was that good , but i think this one isnt that relevant