David Haye would surely bet the **** out of Chris Arreola, I can't believe people even think that would be competitive. Arreola is a hard-hitting slugger but he's not especially skilled. He throws wide, slow looping punches that skilled technician like Haye would see a mile away. I rate Haye as the more explosive puncher too, when he lands that right-hand out of nowhere its over, whereas Arreola wears down his opponents with his phsyical strength and softens 'em up before taking them out, Haye knocks people out in the blink of an eye. Wlad needs to fight Haye if Haye is up for it, which he clearly is. That explosive speed and agility could cause Vlad trouble, and I want to see him deal with it. Also, I want to see Haye try and take on a genuine, 6ft6, athletic,heavyweight monster, just to see if he can do it. It's the only fight at Heavyweight that actually interests me, so it needs to happen.
I am interested in Wladimir vs. Arreola, i hope this fight will happen. And i am also very interested what opponent Haye will choose, to show the boxing world how good he is. For example he could try to box against Povetkin to become the IBF Eliminator. All wants to see Haye, so he can aks Sauerland what Options and how much money Haye will get if Povetkin fights in London.
Arreola's is terrible, he makes Sam Peter look highly skilled. I really dont blame Wlad much for the oppenents he has to face, most of the time it isn't his choice and has to fight him to keeps his WBO or IBF belts. I would however like to see him fight a Povetkin, Haye, or even Peter, much more than him fighting a hype job like Arreola who will probably get laid out in 3 or 4 rounds against Wlad.
Already beat Sam Peter, and a rematch is almost stupid unless Peter can get his name back in the mix...He's fighting Haye next hopefully...Povetkin will lose IMO and he's only a hype as well... JAMES TONY WOULD BE BETTER THAN THE PETER OR POVETKIN FIGHT!:hi:
Anybody you or I mentioned seems better than Arreola, Haye/Wlad would be a great match for the division, I just hope it gets made for the fight fans sake.
I somehow doubt Povetkin would risk his good IBF rank against Haye. He will probably just wait and get a title shot. I expect Haye to face another opponent in the "Barett" class at home in London. Haye will make a lot money even for this type of opponent and the British fans seem to agree anything he does anyway.
Well, it really looks like it is off, talks have been suspended and Wlad already has a potential candidat in Areola. Haye has overprized himself and as a result he will have to travel the usual road to get a title shot by beating some contenders.
Yea but Arreola can make for an exciting fight..He'd stand there and not take a step back...COULD BE A GREAT NIGHT FOR HBO CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING:rofl..WATCHING ARREOLA GET HIT CLEAN OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!:happy
The dying Heavyweight division and fight fans suffer again, and their seems to be no relief in sight. I just hope Haye can take over the division in a couple years, Wlad's boring reign is not helping the divisions popularity one bit or lack their of it, especially in the states where he's not exactly a known Heavyweight champ.
Toney - your kidding right? Diminitrenko is the WBO mandatory... so that will happen in time anyways Chagaev just fought ... and already said NO Valuev said NO
Not to mention the fact that Chagaev and Valuev both have a mandatory fight vs. each other for their next bout
The fight isnt off! There is no other fight that people look for! In some days there are gonna be positive news about that fight! Both sides now that this is the ultimate fight!