Not quite worth the 5.15am fight finish time but it was interesting enough, further solidified the concerns of Adamek at heavyweight in regards to power and taking the very best HWs shots. Make no mistake Grant is a shot version of a fighter who wasn't that great in the first place. He didn't look comfortable with the height at all, both Klits would have had him out in 8....and although I can see him giving Haye some scary moments, you would have to feel Hayes power would prevail.
If Adamek is willing to step up 'm sure both Klitchkos would obige but lets not fool outselves The only realistic fight is Adamek and a Klit, Haye is mr. Moneybags making money of idiots thay bought into his bollocks!
Some observations: **** Grant is slow. That right hand is fossilised by the time it reaches its target. Adamek is no HW. He's out of his depth with the big boys (poor as the division is now.) He's quick but his power at the weight is non existent. When he gets tired his defense goes to **** so all the bigger HWs have to do is keep it tight until the middle rounds when their heavy shots really take their toll on a tired Adamek. Haye TKOs him in 6 or 7. The Klitschkos jab his head off, then drop the right on him. Over between 8-10 rounds, maybe less.
Agreed! Wish i had gone to bed and watched the recording! Decent fight by todays heavyweight standards though.
Hayes gotta be keen on an Adamek fight watching that. A legitimate fight that makes him lots of money, no reason to avoid this one. Would be easy to make as well, Adamek would love a payday against Haye.
I think he may have fancied Grant had he won, but even after tonight I can't see Haye fighting Adamek, even as limited at HW he clearly is. Adamek would probably take away any speed or activity (of which Haye looks low on at HW) advantage, something Haye has at the weight over the larger guys. Not fair I know, but being beat by a former CW may also undermine Haye's CW record (sales point), why risk it?! Also, HBO don't seem to interested in Adamek, so I'm not sure if there would be huge money there. Audley looks like the far easier money for little risk bet, sadly. : (