I know its probably too late on in his career to change what worked well for him in the cruiserweight division. however after watching last nights performance i think it stood out that Haye had no plan B WHATSOEVER. Those overhand rights were obviously what they planned to get wlad out of there and it was clear from the opeing bell that they werent going to work. Haye actually has a good jab and i think it worked last night but then he just stopped using it. Haye needed to be told to batter wlads body and get below that jab. everytime haye went to the corner booth had no answers for him he just kept telling him who had won the round. I just wondered how Haye would have done if he worked under roach, richardson, berristein etc. a trainer with a bit more experience and a better game plan. mid fight adjustment were needed for Haye last night.
Hayes jab was very effective - shocked he did not sue it more often. if he had Manny in his corner he would have won that fight easy.
I saw no plan B, plan A was clearly not working and as the 4th and 5th rounds came about and he was tryin the same **** i couldnt get my head around it. I couldnt hear what Booth was telling him between rounds but he didnt seem too animated. I know Haye put his arms up at the end of the fight but i cant believe they seriously thought they were in with a shout of winnin on points, its just what boxers do at the end of the fight.
even the best great fighters get in there sometimes and plan A doesnt work and have to make adjustments and try a plan B. just cant believe in a fight like that Booth never prepared a plan B. surely he had to work the left jab and 1,2 it with a body shot or uppercut going under wlads jab?
Is it just me or did Wlads left hand drop dramatically as the rounds went off, he was open to the right hand coming in from an angle, sadly Haye didn't have the footwork or the smarts to do so. I loved the fact Lennox Lewis said after the fight that he pretty much would fancy his chances against either of them, even after 9 years off
