I don't and yes I am aware of the fact that Valuev didn't want to hurt Holyfield. That doesn't change anything for me. First of all he fought a bad fight against Evander like he usually does. Some might understand why he held back and didn't bring it all against Holyfield, however I don't because even if he gives all he's got he's still not very good, doesn't have huge power, is very slow etc. If people respect him for "taking it easy" on Evander that's fine, but to me it doesn't really matter because he got a lucky decision and he puts on a show he can't back up (thinking about the holograms of champions which was a bit too much to say the least). I just hope Valuev get's stopped so this joke of a champion finally can go back to sleep.
Well known by who? Do you have any sources to back that up? youtube interviews, boxing sites, etc? If you do, then I'd be glad to look but as far as I know he was just awful in that fight.
There were several interviews with Valuev prior to the signing of the Holyfield fight saying that he did NOT want to face Holyfield, and was pissed that they were even considering him an opponent. Personally, I would be surprised if Valuev looked that bad in this fight.
It was on another website, which gives news about certain fights. If you go back in their archives you can definitely find it.
I take it that was Julius Long under there. Unless Valuev's tactic for the fight is to psych-out Haye by going blackface.
It's about time Haye puts on a show in the ring! We saw all this with the decapitated Klitchsko heads etc etc. I have a feeling Valuev going to score the KO here.
Forget chubbing up, unless Haye can add an extra 4 inches to his reach he's gonna look mighty clumsy trying to hit and then jump back out of range as he expects to do on the night. Timing is important but at 7"2 you need the balls to take a few shots from Valuev to then get close enough to land your own. I expect Haye will get a shock by the alleged "weak" punches of Valuev and his game plan will turn to ****. Can't see him getting close to a KO but Valuev needs to find some "Bad Intentions" from somewhere too and start getting nasty. Imagine being that ugly AND nasty! :bbb
Valuev will have no response to anything haye can do inside or outside the ring... too old too boring and tired - that is if haye is proper trained for the fight. Valuev can't be like he was against holyfield that's for sure, bc then haye doesn't even have to be 100%