David Haye

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  1. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    Anyone know what his status is now ? Is he retired or thinking about fighting still ?
    So many on /off comebacks.
    If he's finished, how would you regard his career/legacy ?
     
  2. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Until we see him in a ring for a real fight there's no point in taking any comeback talk seriously.

    I don't think he was much of a fighter. He was a good puncher. He was great at self-promotion. He made some serious money and never took a serious beating. I'd say that's an important legacy in itself.
     
  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    His legacy is the non-effort versus Wlad.

    Though for us geeks he must rank as one of the better cruiserweight champs.
     
  4. CONSTAR

    CONSTAR Boxing Addict banned

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    1 of the biggest cowards in boxing history
     
  5. Unforgiven

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    If that's true they ought to bin the division.
    Something's not working.
     
  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    There's always going to be something wrong with the division below heavyweight.
     
  7. Low37

    Low37 Active Member Full Member

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    He takes more vacation than any fighter I know and always gets hurt even before the fight.
     
  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Although actually CW has been really good for a few years now.
     
  9. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh man hasn't it just. Ever since Haye-Maccarineli, around the time I started watching boxing, I've kept a close eye on it and the division still has a lot of life
     
  10. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Putting aside what a flake he was and the toe incident in his non-effort against Klitschko I was amazed he KO'ed Chisora the way he did ... that being said I read he has had monster shoulder surgery and it is likely he is years away from even considering a comeback and knowing the type of injury doubt he'll ever be back ..
     
  11. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess if you think about it, it's probably a closer rendition to the heavyweights of old, quicker and more athletic than your average heavyweight of today. They still hold quite a lot though. Generally provides a more entertaining fight