I've been thinking. David Haye has made several claims to the effect that Wladimir hasn't fought anyone who could really give him a fight; that his opponents have no offense; that they are slow or old; that they are handpicked; that they pose no real challenge to him and so on and so fourth. I wonder though, aren't all of David Hayes statements about Wladimir equally applicable to him if not more so? I think Haye must have honestly thought of these statements while looking in a mirror because they all apply to him. So the real question is what is Haye going to do now that he is facing someone bigger than the guys he normally fights (outside of Valuev who he ran away from), clearly faster than the other heavyweights he has fought, stronger than anyone he has fought, more experienced, long amateur and professional career, and punching power proven to be lethal. Haye seems to think Wladimir should be worried about him rather than the other way around. I don't agree with that assumption. It's going to be a hell of a lot harder for Haye to beat Wlad, than for Wlad to beat Haye. And after watching Haye get hit repeatedly by old John Ruiz and how he couldn't put Ruiz away it makes me doubt the extent of his power. Yes, the cockroach is durable, but how many times did Ruiz go down because of illegal punches? And how many times did Haye land flush on Ruiz with little effect? Haye actually got tagged a bit by slow and short Ruiz who is not known for having even a good jab. I think now that this fight is going to be a systematic destruction of Haye. Wlad is appearing angry, but he is far too smart to deviate from what works. He is going to jab Haye and bust him up over the course of the fight. I think Booth will stop the fight rather than let Haye get KO'd sometime around the 8th after he realizes Haye simply can't get past the jab and can't land on Wlad.
Has Wladimir ever took on a champion in his backyard? No, why not, if he is that great a boxer? David has, now for the third time if I am not mistaken. Haye is right, Wladimir NEEDS everything his way.
find me one opponent of wlads that was as agile as haye is. how can you doubt a guys punching power that wobbled a guy nealry a foot taller and 7 stone (i think) heavier im excited about the fight... you guys need to stop putting a downer on it
That made me laugh, b/c you're right. And good post btw b/c I completely agree. :good Haye loves to criticize Wlad's opponents but last time I checked, Haye is the one who has fought old out-of-shape opponents. Ruiz and Barrett were already on the decline. Valuev is ridiculously slow, and Harrison was a complete joke he barely threw a punch. But I posted a while back how it's funny how an old Ruiz and a slow Valuev still hit Haye w ease. If that's the case, what do you think the fast, powerful Wlad will do to him......
I hope so b/c if so that there's gonna be a lot more power and force behind those punches. I only hope that it'll be a good action-packed fight.
Come on... everybody knows this, even Haye's most trusted fans do. This fight has a lot of different ways to look at and to be exciting. 1) The fact that it FINALLY happens. 2) The assumption that Haye is the real deal. 3) The probability of this beïng an exciting fight. 4) Haye finally shutting up. 5) Finally a big HW fight again. 6) Haye sleeping for a couple of minutes on the canvas. 7) The probability of Wlad getting caught with one of Haye's "hayemakers". 8) Finally having the WBA strap back with the others. ... etc... etc... And how can you think "wobbling a 7 stone (very British) guy" says you do have punching power. KO'ing a 320lbs guy cold doesn't really even say that... It's all in the chin. I saw an even taller and heavier kickboxer go out from a guy who doesn't even have a big punch at al a couple of years backl... When you regurlary KO big guys with good chins, then you can say you have a big punch. Haye has power, but not 1 punch KO power...
Ur right, wlad is too smart to fight inside, plus steward would not let him fight that way. There's an interview i read here, it says if ur fighting wlad, ur fighting emmanuel steward.
I'm just saying; some fighters play the respect card, but you won't hear a fighter downplaying his own accomplishmentsespecially a fighter with a massive ego like Haye. He's hyping the fight and he's not going to downplay any of his fights at heavyweight.
Nice post but i would have to disagree with you at least you explain your analaysis... I see this as anyones fight, who wants it the most, who ever gets tagged first Wlad will fall if Haye connects and same with Wlad if he lands.. I am really interested to see the gameplan for Haye in the way of Wlads Jab this will be crucial for a haye victory, one step back when the jab is thrown then inside to lay a big hook i feel. Big ask for Haye i feel im leaning a little towards Wlad but i think Haye can upset the odds i just feel that chin may not hold up, cant wait for this fight. WAR Haye.
for the 3rd time???mormeck was and is the only time haye has fought in some1s backyard...valuev is from russia not germany.wlad is ukranian not german...has wlad not won matches and titles in other countrys than germany or ukraine??i rest my ****ing case...****ing haye ball blower
Another thing I noticed, is Haye really likes to hit behind the head. What gives with that? I'm sure he is going to attempt that with Wlad, but it's not going to be easy since Wlad fights tall. Still, in the Mormeck, Barrett, and Ruiz fight there was rabbit punching galore from Haye.