Valuev simply eroded physically a lot in the last 3 years. He is nowhere near the mugging fighter he was up to about the Donald fight. There, he had the first problems with endurance. Now, he basically has to wait through a lot of rounds before he can afford to step on the gas, and his punches are much weaker than back then.
Look, whether you want Haye to be taught a lesson or whatever is irrelevant right now. The WBA is currently formulating their own version of the Bermuda Triangle with Valuev, Ruiz and Holyfield. I'm pretty sure Chagaev will return and make it a fatal fourway of boredom eventually. Maybe it's just me...but I'd LOVE to have a HW outside of those three holding the WBA title for a little while even if it means dealing with Haye's ego and bravado. Klitschko BS aside...this Valuev/Ruiz bull**** has gone on for FAR FAR too long.
Valuev KOs Haye, the whole division loses. Simple as that. Haye is a marketing golden goose IF things go right. He could be an absolute godsend for Wladimir in particular.
And hell it doesn't even have to be as deep as that really....anybody want to see Valuev/Ruiz III? Because that's what we'll get if Valuev wins. For ****s sake men, think of the children.
Valuev vs. Ruiz I was ok, Ruiz II was borderline ok with a lot of bore but some good scenes from Ruiz, Ruiz III, please no. On the other hand, better than Valuev vs. Holyfield. The one who can't vs. the one who can't remember.
you are saying that, as if he needs to be pushed to the top of the division by all means. val is his ticket, if we would be able to stamp it, he gets inside, no matter who thinks what. if he doesn't - get a **** out along with your big mouth, David :hi:
All models go down that road at some point. :verysad First it's "oh, I'm only naked from the waist up..." then they're straddling the pole... then it's private dances out back for $50... and then it's "give me a snort of coke and you can **** in my mouth"
you have really low standards if either of the valuev-ruiz fights was "ok" no offense but i'd hate to see what your wife/gf looks like