Did Wladimir Klitchsko Chicken Out Of Haye's Challenge?

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Wlad has Povetkin next, then perhaps Valuev.

    Vitali has the flexibility to fight Haye first.
     
    Mendoza, Dec 14, 2008
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  2. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    I think what Metal Man said is exactly what I think as well.

    I also think that Vitali is coming to the end of his career and wants a big fight.

    Wlad has several more years and IMO there will be another challenger that will catch the boxing public's eye.
     
    downthatbottle, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    This is stupid, Haye doesn't deserve a shot with either guy yet... Monte Barrett and a few decent wins at Cruiser do not equal heavyweight title shot...

    The Vitali angle works better anyhow, he doesn't have his hands full. Wlad has Povetkin, then wants a uni against Valuev or Chageav in his sites.. David Haye honestly doesn't fit into that mix.

    It makes more sense for VK to fight Haye anyhow.

    Haye wanted Wlad for his chin.. we all know that.
     
    nervousxtian, Dec 14, 2008
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  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    It makes more sense for the Klitchskos. Definately not more sense for Haye. Yeah, Haye wanted Wladimir for his chin, and that's why that fight made more sense for the fans. Wladimir vs. Haye was a far more potentially compelling matchup.
     
    san rafael, Dec 14, 2008
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  5. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    im not a huge fan of the klits...but in no way are they ducking anyone at this point....and anyone that says that really dont know **** about boxing
     
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  6. El Borracho

    El Borracho Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both have mandatories, Wlad has fought mos recently. Thus, Vitali is the logical choice here, if Haye is being honest when he says he wants either Klitschko.


    BTW-Both Klitschkos beat this clown by KO
     
    El Borracho, Dec 14, 2008
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  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Vitali Klitchsko has actually come out and said he's going after Haye almost strictly because of Haye's attempts at luring Wladimir into the ring.
     
    san rafael, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    "It is difficult to describe my feelings at the moment. There is David Haye on the photo laughing with the head of my brother. I came to David of course and said that it was too blatant and that he overstepped the mark. But, as a response, I got the words that he would beat my brother and then me. I will reply for my brother. He must pay for this photo. I seldom feel inclined to fight but, this time, I will enter the ring with a cold heart. You know lots of people said that they would knock my brother and me out. But it is well known what happened to them, the same would happen with Haye." - Vitali Klitchsko
     
    san rafael, Dec 15, 2008
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  9. drvooh

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    Rahman was the top IBF contendor, right?
     
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  10. BigReg

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    No, he was a late sub for Povetkin.
     
    BigReg, Dec 15, 2008
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  11. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Didn't you see I already responded to this? The deal for Vitali/David was made AFTER Wladimir/Hasim.
     
    san rafael, Dec 15, 2008
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  12. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    Wladimir will never fight a speedy, explosive puncher with decent skills. I'd favor him in the Haye matchup if he actually took it himself but that will never happen.

    The guy only fights slow plodders (Peter, Austin, Thompson, Rahman) or small guys that can't mount any offense (Byrd, Brock, Ibragimov). He is so carefully matched. They are making damn sure he never takes a decent shot on the chin again or actually "fights" someone for a change.

    He'll fight either Arreola, Toney, or Holyfield (IF he gets past Valuev) next. Wait and see. Vitali should be taking care of Gomez; Wlad is free of his obligation to Povetkin until next Fall. There is no excuse, but it don't matter to Haye either way.
     
    twopiece, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. TRUEBELIEVER 66

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    Both klits would beat Haye to a pulp:smoke
     
    TRUEBELIEVER 66, Dec 15, 2008
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  14. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Possibly true, although only one of them is durable enough to withstand the incoming fire - and we all know who that is, and why this is all happening.
     
    san rafael, Dec 15, 2008
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  15. In_FlaMeS

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    The Klitschkos are the CHAMPS... Haye hasn't do sh*t yet as an HW.
     
    In_FlaMeS, Dec 15, 2008
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