I saw 2 David Hayes in those clips. He certainly wasn't tough talking in the presence of Vitali that's for sure, there was only one alpha male in that little exchange. I think both Klitschkos will do a number on him though.
He was not talking tough because they were all talking in german, he can't speak german therefore he is always going to be a little wary not knowing what they are saying! Also as I previously said he has got the fight he wanted now he no longer needs to talk, all he has to do is turn up in the ring!
Haye was jabbing his finger in Vitali's face and talking as he usually does. The kraut even said 'you're very provocative, aren't you' to Haye. Haye kept saying he'd knock Vitali out. How tough do you want him to talk?
Vitali is not mean, but he gives a **** about his opponents and shows no respect in a subtle manner and that alone is intimidating.
Haye is a smart businessman. It appears that this took place before the fight was signed hence his more pedestrian reaction. If Vitali thought Haye was as dangerous as he makes out, or if Haye upset the champ prior to signing the deal might have been scuppered. Once ink is put to paper we will likely have a whole different ballgame. Should be fun!
What really happened here is a Dave dress rehearsel bust. He had his cowboy hat and boots on- that probably made him 6'5''- and he looked good, felt good, but then Vitali says bull****! "I vill bring him down to size", and made him smaller. Played with him. Much like he will play with him in the ring, come June.:bart
If it was Vlad who gave him a little dig in his arm, he would have jumped around acting the big man and tried to go for him in classic "hold me back! hold me back!" mode. Vitali did it and he didn't do jack, Vitali took his hat off him and he didn't do jack. It's gonna be fun from here on in.
Do you give either K bro the same consideration? When Hay is mouthing off in English, do you realize it's the 3rd or 4th language the K bros speak. Maybe that's why Wlad isn't able to trade verbal jabs as well. When they're talking in German Haye looks like a clueless idiot :yep I'll give Haye some credit. His English is much better than most American HWs. Some sound one step above the ****** level :-(
i'm with you, Vitali is very protective when it comes to Wlad and Haye has been insulting Wlad before the Thompson fight and the whole incident with the pic of Haye holding Wlads head proves that Haye can get Vitali angry which will help Haye with the win Haye tko in the 9th
Haye body language gave it away, it looked inside the hat and hesitated to put it back on, almost as if Vit has spat in it, Haye does not trust or like him at all, he probably felt a little molested by the nanosecond hat theft.
VK is a dick. I hope Hayes hands his ass a "Lennox Lewis" ass whipping session. Make that mofo look like Two-face, again.