Why does everyone keep moaning about Haye not proving himself at heavyweight?

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  1. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Then he could have looked at taking on a top 10 guy. I think its pretty obvious he doesn't fancy too many fights at HW before he gets his title shot.
     
  2. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why fight fat bums when you can become the heavyweight champion of the wrold right away? Luckily for him now, Valuev reckons he has his number.... I'm not so sure though.
     
  3. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Arguabley not.
     
  4. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Arguabley yes.:yep
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Its not been "right away" though, he waited for Wlad, the Wlad fight fell though so he waited for Vit, the Vit fight didn't happen so he's on to Valuev who he's due to fight nearly a year to the day from his last fight.

    I don't blame him but its pretty clear whats going on and what the difference is inbetween the way Haye is doing it and the way that most of the guys in your OP went about it.
     
  6. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    He didn't get the Klitschko's in the ring right away though, did he?

    Fact is he's had 5 rounds in the past God knows how long.
     
  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Originally the plan was to fight two 'top 10' guys and then go for Wlad. He fought Barrett and then instead of fighting another contender he spent ****ing ages trying to get a Wlad fight.

    After he fought Barrett in November last year he should have fought a Maskaev or Bidenko or someone even better than those two in February/March. This would have allowed Wlad to get rid of a mando (Povetkin) at around the same time. Then Haye could have started his t shirt stuff and fight promotion and got a Wlad fight for later this year.

    This is of course not taking into account Setanta's financial situation ;)
     
  8. jordan1

    jordan1 Juan Lopez #1 Full Member

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    One thing for sure his last fight was on 11/15/08 and his next fight won't be until november of 2009, this boy better start fighting because he is becoming vary inactive, and if by chance his fight with valuev gets canceled would not be good for him...............
     
  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He wasn't undisputed. He was the man.
     
  10. jordan1

    jordan1 Juan Lopez #1 Full Member

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    I will ****ing laugh if by some chance his fight with valuev gets canceled then his new name will be Ring Rust Haye,s :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
  11. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easy one to please^
     
  12. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    I think winning a set of belts at the weight below and looking pretty much awesome can qualify a fighter as championship worthy. His one meaningful fight at heavy against a decent opponent also showed he has definate talent at the weight and he has little need to beat a bum like Dimtrenko**** or a fat old chubber like Toney or Ruiz. Hopefully he has a good fight against Valuev and once he wins the belt he can go onto more big fights.
     
  13. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AGREED.:good
     
  14. joe6991

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    i think he was the undisputed champion, there was no one out there to challenge him really and he had 3 of the 4 belts, calzaghe is always classed as undisputes smw champ so why is this different
     
  15. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    It will be 7 rounds in 2 years by the time he fights Valuev...

    This could seriously effect him in a fight that, with a couple of fights in the next 6 months, he could easily win if he follows the blueprint laid down by Holyfield against Valuev.