Everybody having epileptic fits as a knee jerk reaction to this; rather than knock KJ, maybe constructively counter his attack by explaining why Haye pulled out. :deal
Johnson was on Haye's short list of heavyweights to debut against. Haye went with the weakest heavyweight on that list, and I don't blame him, it was his second fight at the weight, and Johnson is trying to talk mess to be the next in line. I suggest Haye take on Johnson or another similar heavyweight. The Barret fight proved that both Klitschkos would knock Haye out with little difficulty. He looked uncomfortable and struggled at times. He needs another fight or two to adjust, and Johnson would provide problems and practice without presenting the big punch for Haye to fear. It's a good move, imo.
He'd probably lose. I'd laugh my ass off if he got knocked out by a very light puncher at HW, could happen - but far more likely he'd be thoroughly outclassed in a wide UD loss. :nod
no way monte was the weakest of a list of maskaev, toney, johnson, some white bum i can't remember (was it jd chapman?), and rahman. barrett might have got ko'd but he was a better test than brittle and shot maskaev, and at least equal to the rest (given that neither toney or rahman showed anything in their fight)
I'm almost tempted to ask how a guy like Kevin Johnson would beat David Haye. I'll save it because at this point in time, I'm not sure I could handle such Sparta-induced madness.
Oh hell, this was written by Kevin's promoter anyway... having said that, its having the effect it was meant to have. You guys are talking about him.
He's a wide swinging, light punching journeryman whose been stopped almost every time he's stepped up. Toney has never been stopped, and has incredible skills, displayed in the third round against Rahman. Maskaev was the WBC heavyweight champion a year ago. Rahman has been on a decent streak of sorts, up until the Toney no contest, and has outpointed Barret wide earlier in there careers. I believe he was looking at JD Chapman, as well, and that one I will concede. Barrett is superior to Chapman, but Monte was in no way the stiffest test Haye could have taken. I'm glad Haye didn't duck Barrett, as that was his first plan, and he nearly ditched it to go with Chapman, so I'll give him credit for that. Haye has PLENTY of time at heavyweight, Im sure tougher tests are to come.
Monte Barrett is a lot tougher than JD Chapman, Kevin Johnson and Ray Mercer who were all considered for Haye's 2nd tour of duty in the HW scene. Doesn't mean Monte is an amazing opponent by any means but he definitely wasn't no can neither.