For me, Haye was definitely undisputed CW champ. Cunningham was just a paper champ who won a vacant belt when Bell was stripped by the IBF. Bell was still the undisputed champ and held Ring, WBC and WBA titles. He then went on to lose a rematch against Mormeck. After that, Haye defeats Mormeck. In my book, that made Haye the undisputed cruiserwight champ.
not to be a smartass but exacty who, other than the klits, are "top" hws today? there aren't many that stand out above the rest. I don't think Haye has much of a shot vs the Klits but he has a good chance against all others IMO .
Haye was not undisputed. Cunningham was a good champ with excellent boxing skills. Cunningham would probably have been second toughest task (after Mormeck) of Haye's career.
Technically Haye was not linear but he achieved allot in a short space of time i.e less than 23 fights. He won and defended the European title, beat Mormeck in his town to become lineal, ring magazine, WBC and WBA Cw champ then destroyed Macaroni in 2 rounds to add the WBO title. That is a very decent achievement so lets not be dismissive just because you have an dont like the guy.
What has how good Cunningham was got to do with anything? Cunningham was still a paper champ regardless of how talented he may be, therefore Haye was undisputed.
I see your point but Cunningham was the IBF champ even if he captured the vacant title, it still counts. You are just confusing "linear" with "undisputed". In order to be undusputed you have to capture the IBF, WBA and WBC titles (if you don't count the WBO). Like Holyfield did at cruiserweight or TYson at heavyweight.
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Yep Haye beat the man who beat the manyep He also beat WBO champ Maccarinelli so held the belt that Bell didn't and silenced the critics and Enzo Calzaghe because he said that Enzo Maccarinelli was the best CW in the world,as did Enzo Maccarinelli himself