David Haye vs. Sergey Kovalev at heavyweight

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  1. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Some people on this forum believe that Kovalev would not only win, but actually "destroy" the Hayemaker. I'm curious to see what the majority thinks.

    Also, before you say that it is an unfair matchup, try to keep in mind that Roy Jones Jr. started his career at light middleweight and was able to win a heavyweight title.

    Sergey Kovalev
    Height: 6 feet 0 inches
    Reach: 72.5 inches
    Stance: Orthodox

    David Haye
    Height: 6 feet 3 inches
    Reach: 78 inches
    Stance: Orthodox
     
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye is a big cruiserweight whereas Kovalev has been fighting in LHW for the last 10 years. Odds would be in Haye's favour. But without the size advantage, it'd be Kovalev.
     
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  3. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Thanks for sharing. I just want to point out that the fight is at heavyweight, so Haye would have a size advantage, just like Ruiz in his fight with RJJ.
     
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  4. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Taking on Haye is a whole different thing than taking on Ruiz.
     
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  5. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's an impossible fight in heavyweight. Doable in cruiserweight but still they are too far apart physically. Not unlike Wlad vs Haye. You can try your best but there's only so much you can do against a decent fighter in his prime who's significantly bigger than you unless you are a mother nature's freak like Mike Tyson. A catchweight close to LHW and weigh-in's executed 10 minutes before the fight and Kovalev has a chance.
     
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  6. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am glad that you and I are on the same page :good
     
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  7. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Haye has that HGH gut then Kovalev stops him early with a body shot. :dead
     
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  8. Slick n Jewish

    Slick n Jewish Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kovalev would become an highlight reel
     
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  9. MartinezKOFloyd

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    Kovalev and Hayes only 6'2
     
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  10. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Haye enters the ring with a curiously bulging stomach, Kovalev KOes him early:bokc
     
    Butch Coolidge, Mar 26, 2015
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  11. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye's wiki page says that he is 6' 3".

    So how do you reckon Kovalev would win? :huh
     
    Russian_Glass, Mar 26, 2015
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  12. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    At this point its an absurd fantasy fight. Light heavy vs heavy.
     
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  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I would favour Haye because of his natural size advantage and of course because we have no idea how Kovalev would fare at HW because we've only seen him compete at LHW. That said, at CW, anything Lolenga Mock can do, Kovalev can do better. So he would stand a decent chance of wrecking his world if he caught him good, as too would Haye if he caught Kovalev obviously as well.

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    Serge, Mar 26, 2015
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  14. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    ~2012 Haye vs current Kovalev = Haye by KO
     
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  15. Russian_Glass

    Russian_Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's what I think as well, but, apparently, some [clueless] posters feel differently.
     
    Russian_Glass, Mar 26, 2015
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