WOULD David Haye have been a WORLD champion in ANY other Era?

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  1. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dont get me wrong, im a Huge fan of Haye and his style, but it gets me thinking whether he wouldve been a world champ in the 60's or even 80's?
    I think he may have in the 80's but then again im not too sure.

    Do you think so, If so, which era would he had been World Champ in?
    If not, why do you say so?

    :think
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I give him a good shot against Bob Fitzimmon
     
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  3. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    at heavyweight??? we will know for certain after the klit fights.
    At cruiser he would be a threat to anyone with his power
     
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  4. CountOfJabbing

    CountOfJabbing New Member Full Member

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    He could pick up a trinket(WBO) from the 90s, llike vitali,hide etc did.

    Was it a legit heavweight world title? nope......
     
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  5. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also I would bet him to defeat John Ruiz and become champ in 2003
     
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  6. rainmaker

    rainmaker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sure why not? He's a good size for the heavyweights of yesteryear. It's only in todays division he's on the small side but go back some decades absolutely.
     
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  7. BoxerGaz

    BoxerGaz East Side Boxing VIP Full Member

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    Yeah i would say so.

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  8. wlad1111

    wlad1111 Active Member Full Member

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    maybe but u never know.
     
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  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I certainly assume he could beat a Leon Spinks, a Gerrie Coetzee, Mike Weaver...He's as good or better than all the lower level champs. I'm not saying he definitely would win but he certainly could. Haye's chin and stamina are suspect to me, but his speed, power and athleticism are not.
     
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  10. Overhill

    Overhill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably.
     
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  11. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    of course there have been far worse belt holders micheal bent, bruce seldon, hasim rahman
     
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  12. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    When you've got his kind of speed and power you have a chance to beat anyone.
     
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  13. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes. How long and how successful he'd be in defending the title(s), is a different matter.
     
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  14. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    if he was up against a can champ then i would give him a chance but if he was up against a legit champ then i wouldnt give him that much of a chance
     
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  15. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hmmm i suppose so, when you put it like that.
     
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