David Haye: The Next Lennox Lewis or Michael Grant?

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  1. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    hope I'm wrong but Haye is the next Michael Grant.
     
  2. TFFP

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    Difficult to predict

    It very much depends on whether not having to drain makes a big difference to his chin and stamina

    If it doesn't, he might win a title but not much more. If it does, he can be something special
     
  3. joe the great

    joe the great Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How about the next Holyfield or Al Cole?
     
  4. Alcaldemb

    Alcaldemb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he will be the next Frank Bruno. I don't think he has what it takes to be at the very top, but I do think he will beat a lot of heavies. I have no doubt in my mind that he will stop Hasim Rahman.
     
  5. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    He will never be remembered in the same league as Lennox Lewis, nor will he be remembered as all hype/little substance like Michael Grant. I think he will be a solid contender and future title holder at heavyweight.
     
  6. JAM Killer

    JAM Killer Coming Through. Full Member

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    He is neither Grant or Lewis, those were super heavyweights. And as far as Lewis, he doesn't possess the skills of a Lewis. So he is not even close to being a Lewis.
     
  7. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye wont have the success that Lewis had, just not in the same class there. People act like being a Michael Grant is a bad thing. He may have been overhyped but he had a solid heavyweight career. He beat some solid/good heavies and was a top contender for a few years. That's a realistic goal for Haye that he could even eclipse, maybe/maybe not.

    For me the jury is still out on Haye as a heavyweight. His one heavyweight win was in impressive fashion but against a guy who wasn't as good as his record. Being a succesful cruiser is a nice springboard into the heavyweight divison though. No matter how he turns out, just having him with his ko or be ko'd possiblities every round, makes him a welcome addition to the division.
     
  8. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Well he is an ULTRA skilled fighter. Has fantastic power. But a tendancy to get hit HARD and has been hurt and dropped already in lower weights.

    Its really too early to tell honestly.
     
  9. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Haye was also knocked down and hurt pretty bad by Lolenga Mock. Mock is a pretty decent journeyman at 168lbs but he only has 12 ko wins in 39 fights. Not exactly a huge puncher.

    Don't get me wrong. Haye is very talented. In fact he is the best pure fighter about 175lbs but his chin will always come back to bit him in the ass.
     
  10. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    So he's the next Lennox Lewis in your opinion? I say that, because this is exactly what you would have said about Lewis in 1995. If you said "His chin isn't proven either way", as you did about Sam Cheater, then I'd assume you thought he was the next Michael Grant (who, being an American with an aggressive style, would get a free pass).
     
  11. Dekkers

    Dekkers Team Bergeron Full Member

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    You're all wrong, he's the next Herbie Hide (minus some speed and power but with a bit of a better chin), which in the current division makes him an exciting top tier fighter.
     
  12. Artani

    Artani Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He cant be never like was Lennox Lewis but maybe better than Michael Grant. We will see, he is future and I like him but the time will tell us who is for real.
    Lets waits couple years and we will see how good is he and we can rated him only when he will retired.
     
  13. burger

    burger Member Full Member

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    In a way he reminds me of Razor Ruddock, Hard hitting and athletic but a bit weak on the chin.

    Lets just hope that he doesn't end up like Razor (No, I'm not talking about the Hepatitis)
     
  14. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    Way to give the choice of two extremes. I voted he will be in between them cause he doesn't have the skills of Lewis but he will come out better than Grant. Either way I think he is a fantastic addition to the weight class, and will be fun to watch
     
  15. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He fights nothing like Lewis. Lewis was a tactition who jabbed his way to victory. Haye knocks people out!