Which of these British Heavyweights in their prime does David Haye beat?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Rob887, Feb 20, 2012.


  1. Strongback

    Strongback Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many would disagree with you and rate Haye higher on the all time British list than Bruno. The undisputed cruiser and two weight champ is a better legacy than Bruno's no matter how you spin it.

    I like Frank and I don't like Haye but I can't forget watching Frank getting beat up by Witherspoon.
     
  2. Flea Man

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    Witherspoon was a damn fine fighter. He'd muller Haye just the same.
     
  3. Flea Man

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    Much better pro? Nonsense!
     
  4. Flea Man

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    Yeah, some casuals might disagree with me for sure. Twoweught World champ?!? That's a heinous assessment.
     
  5. Strongback

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    Still doesn't get past Frank not having much more than a very stiff jab and a right hand he didn't throw very often. Add to that dodgy stamina due to a bodybuiders physique and zero survival skills. Frank lost to all the good fighters he faced. Nice character though.
     
  6. Strongback

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    How it is heinous? It's a fact.

    I'm only a casual but I'm coming around to the realisation that you're a crackpot.
     
  7. Flea Man

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    I'm ****ing not. A world champion is the no.1 in the division. Haye at HW=meaningless bauble holder.

    As for Frank, he beat McCall. So didn't lose to every good fighter he faced, okay, he had to hang on for dear life at the end but it was a good performance before he gassed.
     
  8. sportofkings

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    to be fair Franks record was a bit deceiving. In virtually all of his losses, the tyson bouts aside, he was giving his opponents all they could handle before being stopped. If he could handle a punch a slightly better, his resume would have been far more accomplished.

    Anyways, id have Haye beating London, Cooper, Williams, Hide and Mason from that list. Bruno and Lewis both stop him. And the Bugner matchup is a toss up.
     
  9. Flea Man

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    Less Bruno's punch resistance than his stamina and survival instincts IMO. It took a fair bit to chop him down once he was stunned.
     
  10. Earl-hickey

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    I could see Bruno losing to Valuev

    No lie.
     
  11. Flea Man

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    No offence Earl but I doubt you've ever watched a Bruno fight.
     
  12. Earl-hickey

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    I have man, used to be a big bruno fan even as a Kid, I remember the build up to Tyson 2 with Heather Small's "proud" as the PPV ad song, then watching him get smashed to bits.

    Thing with Bruno is he'd find a way to lose and I belive this is also true if he fought Valuev.
     
  13. Flea Man

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    Again, he found a way to win against 'The Atomic Bull', when Bruno was past his best and finally claimed a strap. Valuev is one of the worst fighters I've ever seen, Bruno would handle him no probs IMO.
     
  14. Rob887

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    He out boxed Lennox Lewis for several rounds and was up on the scorecards going into round 7. That doesn't say much for Lewis does it if you think Bruno is so limited.

    His stamina though questionable, was a fair way better than Haye's at HW too I'd say. Bruno actually threw punches. I'd say Bruno had a better chin as well.
     
  15. Joe.Boxer

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    Lewis, Bruno, & Mason would all smash him.