Do you think Haye genuinely thinks he is better than the Klitschkos?

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  1. MrSpeaker89

    MrSpeaker89 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Or has he just been chasing them for the money?

    He has no real claim to say he is better. Fair enough, he was an excellent CW and was unified champion. Can't take that away from him.

    However, his HW resume is less than impressive. He beat nobody of any real note.

    He ducked the brothers a couple of times a few years ago, finally got his 50-50 deal with Wlad so took the fight then. I never believed the toe excuse, it was clear who the better fighter was watching their fight.

    Now he sees Vitali as clearly past his prime, so feels it's safe to demand the fight now. And he knows he'll get a nice pay day along with that fight.

    What do you think?
     
  2. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    I think you've hit the nail on the head.

    Haye is only in it for the money, hence the Harrison and Chisora fights. Plus the fact he isn't willing to fight any live opponent outside of the Klitschko's where the best money will be made.
     
  3. Boxing Fanatic

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  4. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    No, I think he's just doing the real life equivalent of trolling at this point. Some of the things he says are so ludicrous that even a delusional clown like himself would believe them.

    EDIT: not even
     
  5. dyna

    dyna Boxing Junkie banned

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wiy-pgvxVs[/ame]

    He could have been a GOAT salesman, actually he is.
     
  6. AnthonyW

    AnthonyW ESB Official Gif Poster Full Member

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    I think he genuinely thought that he could beat Wlad. I think he thought he would land something on Wlad in those 12 rounds that would have him in major trouble.

    I suspected he never really wanted the Vitali bout, but now that he is slowing down considerably...I think Haye believes he can pull off the victory.
     
  7. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    thats a good way to phrase it "real life trolling" because that is just what he does with his off the wall garbage he spews....
     
  8. Ulver

    Ulver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Touche.

    Dave doesn't like boxing much, but he sures loves money. He knows he's not "better" than the K-Bros.
     
  9. ludwig

    ludwig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Right on.

    As bright and funny as Haye is, he doesn't seem to understand that chasing Vitali is not going to redeem him. Even if he gets Vitali in the ring and pulls it off, it proves very little because Vitali is like 2 1/2 years (or much more) out of his prime. The way to satisfy the fans is to rematch Wladimir and take alot more chances. Before that happens, he should take on live contenders. Take some fights against guys his size. The likes of Povetkin and Adamek.
     
  10. Karl Jade

    Karl Jade Active Member Full Member

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    Sick of hearing about Povetkin. The guy won't fight anyone who could possibly hurt him.
     
  11. jazza

    jazza Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i dont want to see him fight vitali any more i want to see him ko Povetkin
     
  12. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Haye is a legend in his own mind
     
  13. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Haye is superb salesman who happens to be a top level, well built, handsome boxer. He sells himself easily because he has he goods. Take away the K bros and this guy would be unified champ
     
  14. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    **** no, Haye isn't nearly as idiotic as he sounds sometimes.
     
  15. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Are you an idiot? Klitschko 1 dominated him and made Haye his *****. Haye has done nothing to warrant a fight with Klit 2 or a rematch with Klit 1. Keep in mind that Haye is straight up dodging a fight with Klit 2 in Ukraine for unknown reasons. Anything he says - he's a crybaby trashcan. Great skills, but zero heart.

    I wish Haye and Amir Khan could swap defensive skills. Khan has all the heart in the world and some offensive skills, but no defense or chin. Sad to see that much heart go to waste.