Is David Haye going to be another Muhammad Ali shock and supriser?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by aj415, Mar 25, 2009.


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  1. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Hell no.
     
    Scar, Mar 25, 2009
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  2. unorthodox

    unorthodox Well-Known Member Full Member

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    silly comparison that like

    i wish haye well tho...
     
    unorthodox, Mar 25, 2009
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  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Haye will be another Ali. Ali has been over-hyped to near mythical status. Ali is like what Bruce Lee is to kids in karate class. He's like Santa, Superman, or the Tooth Fairy. Imbued with mystical unmatchable powers beyond reason.Any flaw in Ali is automatically chalked up to his foe also being superhuman.
    I don't think David Haye stands a chance.

    Also, there is the fact that even without the hype, Ali was a very great fighter, who did have a division deep in talent to test himself against.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mar 25, 2009
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  4. sadlittleboy

    sadlittleboy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hay will amount to nothing more than a mouth the way he's going, he HAS TO GET IN THE RING, even if it's against top 15 type fighters, he needs to fight, over and over. The whole Klitschko saga is doing him no help.
     
    sadlittleboy, Mar 25, 2009
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  5. TanstA

    TanstA Legendary Full Member

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    aj is an idiot.
     
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  6. Boxing Fanatic

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    The majority of fans are not giving him a chance. I think he can beat Wlad. But, I would not be surprised if Wlad beats him. Wlad has got his style down to a science.
     
    Boxing Fanatic, Mar 25, 2009
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  7. Chiko_Tech

    Chiko_Tech Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope
     
    Chiko_Tech, Mar 25, 2009
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Ali's Iron Chin alone makes him greater than Glass Jawed David Haye who will be essentially a Herbie Hide clone at Heavyweight.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Mar 25, 2009
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  9. CHEF

    CHEF Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    simple..
    NO....NO....and NO!
     
    CHEF, Mar 25, 2009
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  10. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I gotta say, judging by the output of this thread Haye has a chance to do great things:shock:

    Pre Liston, nobody thought Ali would be anything better then a contender. Ali had a glass chin, he was knocked down by Henry Cooper ffs sake!! :lol:

    Most here want Haye to win, aren't giving a realistic shot, just like Ali wasnt really given a shot against Liston. So... the prefight thoughts between Ali - Liston and Haye - Wlad are similar and this thread is a success :hey
     
    aj415, Mar 30, 2009
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  11. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    He won't be an Ali but there are similarities with the first Ali/Liston fight in how Haye is playing mental warfare with the sisters and how he will surprise many by stopping both!
     
    Jeff M, Mar 30, 2009
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  12. Maxime

    Maxime Sweet Science Full Member

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    Ali was never knocked around the ring like a ragdoll by a 168lbs fighter.
     
    Maxime, Mar 30, 2009
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  13. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Uh... if you think he stops both Klitchkos with no doubt in your mind then you must think Haye can dominate todays HW division... in which case you must think Haye has a chance to be an ATG.... in which case you think he may end up being compared to the likes of ALi :hey
     
    aj415, Mar 30, 2009
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  14. aj415

    aj415 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If it wasn't for smelling salts, we might be seeing threads today in the Classic Forum about "How good of a contender was Cassius Clay?"
     
    aj415, Mar 30, 2009
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  15. Jeff M

    Jeff M Future ESB HOF Full Member

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    Not with out any doubt. Wlad will be KO'd and I have a feeling Vitali is headed down hill but dominating the current HW division does not automatically make a fighter an ATG.
     
    Jeff M, Mar 30, 2009
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