Lawrence Okolie vs David Haye

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would Haye struggle with Okolies style?
     
  2. DJN16

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  4. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    Can't stand Haye but he'd knock that Octopus out
     
  5. George forearm

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  6. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    On paper you have to say Haye would find a home for his overhand right and lay out the tentacled one.

    But this fight hugely depends on the referee. If he allows clinching and mauling - and considering Haye's suspect gas tank - I could see the Octopus wrapping him up in his eight tentacles often enough to drown Haye in the Octopus's natural environment - deep waters.

    Okolie boxes at CW at pretty much the same weight Haye campaigned at as HW prior to his comeback, and is taller and much rangier. As much as I don't rate Okolie as a boxer, he's a physical freak for a CW.

    I want to say Haye by brutal KO. But with the wrong ref, and the constant blur of eight suffocating feelers, Okolie might ink the 'W' against his name...
     
  7. Furey

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  8. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Haye is way faster but Okolie has those octopus arms. Until I have more evidence it's Haye by decision
     
  9. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No.
    Haye fought another Octopus in Ruiz and smashed him. He's smash Okolie as well.
    Those long jabs Haye would see coming a mile off
     
  10. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Everyone struggles with Okolies style

    Hayes wins though
     
  11. home and away

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    of course. He struggled with far worse like Fragomeni. Very overrated is Haye. Unsure how good Okolie is but he must be about as good as Haye, at least.
     
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  13. ILikeBoxingForRealz

    ILikeBoxingForRealz Active Member Full Member

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    At cruiserweight, Haye KOs Okolie on my card
     
  14. Dannymita

    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye by utter massacre

    haye isn't glowacki or moe cieslak
     
  15. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Okolie is awkward but I think Haye takes it from what I have seen to date.