David Haye the most talked about HW of the last 10 years?

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  1. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Over the past four years, he's been the central talking point - for both good and bad reasons - of the heavyweight division:
    • 2009 - Beefing with the Klitschkos and then winning the title off Valuev.
    • 2010 - More talk of him fighting the Klitschkos, whilst beating up Ruiz and Harrison
    • 2011 - Created the most significant HW fight of the past decade
    • 2012 - Again involved in the most anticipated HW fight of the year.
    So that's four years in a row now that he's been the most talked about heavyweight.

    Quite an achievement, don't you guys think?

    Will we ever see another HW bring the same level of hype?

    Is he the last of dying breed in the HW division?

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    Uncle Rico, Jul 9, 2012
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  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    I do know it's not a good thing though, considering he does not bring it on fight night.
     
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  3. Uncle Rico

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    But you gotta' admit, this division would have been, you know, a bit bland without him involved in it. Even when he cherry-picks opponents far below his level, people -- including his hayeters -- flock to see him.

    It's like:

    "Ha, I'm fighting bums, and you people still can't get enough of me. Life is good!"

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  4. BlackBrenny

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    I had high hopes for David, he did kinda redeem himself by beating the **** out of chisora though
     
    BlackBrenny, Jul 9, 2012
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  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    The division is in dire straits, any addition will do good for the division, Haye talks the talk big time but does not necessarily walk the walk.

    Personally I would've much rather seen a Lamon Brewster-type guy who brought us entertainment INSIDE the ring, rather than outside.
     
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  6. Rudolph

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    No, he's not.

    http://www.google.com/trends/?q="david+haye",+"klitschko"&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all

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  7. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    I believe you have been mistaken. That chart is an illustration of heart-pulse rates of the fans in attendance at Klitschko fights. And with that sudden increase (D) in 2011, you'll notice it's from the Haye-Wladimir fight. And the next biggest one (F) in 2012 was when Haye was commentating at Vitali-Chisora.

    Good find, though. Perfectly illustrates the two highest points of the last 8 or so years, have involved Haye.
     
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  8. dazl1212

    dazl1212 kafir and proud Full Member

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    Yeah... For his **** talking
     
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  9. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Same.

    Was put off by him with the Klitschko stuff.

    Then admired him again for the way he dealt with Chisora.
     
    Uncle Rico, Jul 9, 2012
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  10. shaunster101

    shaunster101 Yido Full Member

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    Haye single handedly resucitated the HW division, and has been its life support system ever since
     
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  11. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's the way I see it too, Shaunster.

    I think he deserves more respect. He truly is underappreciated. They hate him now, but they'll love and miss him when he's gone. Seriously, I urge everyone to make the most out of this Saturday. This may well be the last time we ever get to see him.
     
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  12. gobblock

    gobblock Boxing Addict banned

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    Bad poll options. Where's the simple 'No'?
     
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  13. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    The second one's got a 'no' in it. You could just pick that one.
     
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  14. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    **** thread
     
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  15. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Didn't stop you from entering and commenting, did it?

    You're no different to the Hayeters who criticize Haye, and then flock to watch and seek pleasures from his fights.
     
    Uncle Rico, Jul 9, 2012
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