Haye Turns Down David Tua Fight!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by David Tua, Apr 29, 2008.


  1. ThePlugInBabies

    ThePlugInBabies ♪ ♫ Full Member

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    rewatch his fight with wlad and say that with a straight face.

    a fearless fighter would go out on his shield and try to turn the tide of the fight, sultan practically sold his title to wlad.
     
  2. rusticraver

    rusticraver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Trust me, all these European fighters aren't even in Haye's league. Wlad is the only one who i'm unsure about.

    He'll make them look like mugs with his brilliant jab, speed, power and attacking style.

    He will be bar far the fastest most mobile, athletic heavyweight
     
  3. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Ibragimov is a small heavyweight, 1st of all when he is in decent shape he weighs 220 maximum. So the size factor that would come in to play with Wlad is not there. Because it essentially two guys the same size fighting in Ibragimov and Haye.

    Right, Ibragimov essentially latley has relied on his fast handspeed and being slick instead of being more of a straight forward fighter like he was before.

    Ther problem that Ibragimov has in fighting Haye is that the two ways he fights play into Haye's hands.

    Slick Ibragimov
    Haye has him on handspeed quite comfortably, he also has a reach adbvantage, better reflex's and has a great lead right hand which is the perfect wepon to fight southpaw's with. So if the fight was to be a boxing match Haye would have the advantage.

    Straight ahead Ibragimov
    Haye loves people to come straight at him and throw punches so he can pick off counters. Ibragimov does not have great defence so he would get picked off.

    Also in your opinion why didn't Wlad go after Ibragimov?

    When they fought I was watching it I was shouting at Wlad to throw his right with intent, and he just didnt seem intrested and Ibragimov didn't seem to be causing him any problems.
     
  4. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    In an interview with Spencer Fearon he said he was in Miami 2 years ago, Haye did 4 rounds with Ibragimov and almost killed him.
     
  5. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why is Tua a harder fight than McCall or Rahman?

    McCall is super risky.
     
  6. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    I read that, Ibragimov didn't know what the **** was happening.
     
  7. ad82

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    It makes sense since Ibragimov has an apartment in Miami and trains there when he's in the states. Haye also spends a lot of time training in Miami so it's not inconceivable that they would have crossed paths.
     
  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    i have no problem with him turning down tua, its not that he's scared. Of course he can't be scared if he's calling out klitscho. The other 2 opponents are on the same level as tua, good fighters, live opponents, great as a test for haye at HW
     
  9. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    I don't know, maybe he felt he was comfortably ahead so why risk leaving himself open for the counter? I think he should've gone for it a bit more but it's hard to complain when you get a UD vs. an undefeated beltholder right? The fight was practically a shutout for 12 rounds.........................
     
  10. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Nah, Tua is a step above McCall or Rahman because he has a harder punch than either and he has a great chin, unlike Rahman.
     
  11. punch13

    punch13 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    David Tua would easily beat Haye PERIOD .
     
  12. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    Well I'd be surprised if that were true, and most "sparring sessions" rumours turn out to be bogus. Remember the one where Jeremy Williams supposedly was kicking Lennox's ass? I rest my case.
     
  13. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The History Channel has a new series on Lumberjacks.

    Imagine Haye as a tree, and Tua with a chain saw.

    Tua's "John Ruiz 30 second ko" record could be broken.
     
  14. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Haye should avoid anyone with an iron chin who can punch (Tua and McCall being top of the list).
     
  15. David Tua

    David Tua Future Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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    Tua KO!

    Rumour has it that Tua will now fight Taras Bidenko in Ukraine