To be fair neither of the brothers are all that and Hayes was right about the heavyweight division being a joke although I'm not sure he is up to challenging that. Hope he does though.
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The heavyweight division is very poor at the moment and Haye doesn't need to be afraid of anyone.
The Klitschko's are RUBBISH. The worst set of heavyweight title holders I can ever remember. No wonder Lewis and Holyfield are talking about making comebacks. Either one would stand a very decent chance against those two. And beneath them there is not a great deal of quality either.
As for Haye: I like him. A very exciting heavyweight and I haven't seen one of those in a long while. The lad has bags of skill, great hand speed and a serious dig on him as well. Fair enough he might not have the most granite like jaw in the world but he's not got the most glass like one either. More importantly he has the heart to get up off the canvas and knock the **** out of the other bloke after he's been knocked down. That's a great sign of belief and spirit in a fighter. I think he'll be a world champion one day and I hope everyone in England gets behind the lad cos he deserves it.
It's easy to distract fat people. It's a piece of cake.Comment
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****ing hell, how wrong can one paragraph be.Originally posted by memzey View Post
First off, they're not "rubbish" clearly. Vitali especially is far from being rubbish. He has a great jab, big power and an immense chin. Yes it's a ****e heavyweight era but it isnt their fault.
Lewis isnt talking about making a comeback, that was just Vitali spouting off. He's made his position clear loads of times, he wont be back.
Holyfield isnt talking about making a comeback, he's had 3 fights last year and is fighting Valuev next month, come back from what? He hasnt been anywhere.
Holyfield has absolutely zero chance against either Klitschko, did you not see his fight against Ibragimov? He was absolutely woeful, getting completely outclassed in a unanimous decision. He's only fighting because he's skint, he knows he wont be going anywhere. Ibragimov's reward for winning was a fight with Wlad Klitschko, where he was comfortably beaten which again just highlighted the Klitschko's being miles clear of the rest, hopefully Haye can change that but we'll see.Comment
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Haye v Vitali looks set for June in London, both camps confirming it's agreed. Wonder if the Klitschko's have decided it's best for Vitali to try and get rid of Haye considering Wlad's chin? Wouldnt surprise me, I wont be changing my prediction but you've got to admire Haye, no messing about straight for the top guy. If only more had his attitude in boxing.Comment
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David Haye will fight Vitali Klitschko in London next summer, the Ukranian's manager Bernd Boente has confirmed.
The deal was done after Briton Haye watched Klitchko's brother, Wladimir, retain his IBF and WBO heavyweight belts in Mannheim on Saturday.
"We agreed to do the fight next summer in London," Boente told BBC Sport.
"It could take place at Wembley, but maybe it's too big. I'd personally prefer Chelsea. I've been there a couple of times and I'm a fan."
London's former undisputed cruiserweight champion Haye, 28, knocked out American Monte Barrett in only his second heavyweight fight last month.
He immediately called out either Klitschko, although the younger but marginally smaller Wladimir seemed the more likely target.
Vitali, 37, boasts an impressive record of 35 wins and two losses from 37 fights, the most recent defeat at the hands of Lennox Lewis in Los Angeles in 2005.
He reclaimed the WBC belt, which he had vacated in 2005 by announcing his retirement, with a comprehensive victory over Samuel Peter in October.
"This is going to be the biggest fight since Lennox [Lewis] and [Mike] Tyson," Haye, who will have no warm-up fight for Klitschko, told BBC Radio Five Live on Sunday.
"I have said from day one I am going to be the undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight champion. I have not disappointed. I am not cherry-picking, I am going after the most dangerous fighter on the planet.
"We sat down and talked numbers that made sense for both sides, and it's done and dusted. We agreed terms and just need to dot the i's and cross the t's. Plain and simple, this is how boxing should be."
Haye also revealed that Britain's last world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, who retired after a controversial cuts stoppage victory over Vitali Klitschko in 2003, has already offered his help.
Haye said: "I'm really good friends with Lennox. He wasn't impressed with Wladimir's performance against Hasim Rahman [a seventh-round stoppage on Saturday] either and thinks I would knock him out.
"Lennox has worked with me in the gym before, he's seen me sparring, he knows I'm the real deal. I'll definitely bring him on board in an advisory role.
"He's fought Vitali, he knows what works and what doesn't and if there's anyone to give me advice about strategy, it's Lennox. Maybe I'll go to the States where he is based. I've got six months, a long build-up to the fight, so why not?"
While Haye would be a big underdog against Vitali, who boasts 35 career knockouts, Boente, who also represents Wladimir, said the fight would reignite interest in the heavyweight division.
"This will be a very big fight across the world," said Boente. "The Klitschkos are heroes in Central and Eastern Europe and it's a fight [American television networks] HBO and Showtime would be very interested in.
"David brings something new and exciting. He looked great against Monte Barrett, who [WBA title-holder] Nikolay Valuev took 11 rounds to stop. Haye KO'd him in five rounds. He's young, hungry and very fast. It's a huge fight."
Boente added that Vitali's scheduled mandatory defence against Juan Carlos Gomez would not prove a stumbling block.
He added: "We'll talk to the WBC, but we'll go ahead with or without them. Vitali is the heavyweight champion of the world and this fight is bigger than the WBC belt.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Isn't he a Millwall fan?Comment
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Nah, I am sure its Spartak Moscow.Originally posted by Ben Tover View Post
"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Klitscho - Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Straight Left Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Straight Left Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Straight Left Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab Jab
FIGHT OVER.
Haye is getting KTFO.Comment
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Nah. Haye to knock him out in round 5
It's easy to distract fat people. It's a piece of cake.Comment
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Haye will not be able to cope with Vitali's power at all, he's fought 2 terrible heavyweights so far Bonin who had already lost to Audley Harrison and Barrett who made Haye look good and now everyone thinks he's the new top boy its a joke, he's very lucky that the HW division is in a shocking state right now.Comment
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I think that he should have had a few more fights at the weight, although having said that, is there anyone other than the Klitchkos that would give him a test!?
Unfortunateley, I think that Klitchko will have too much for him.Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. Aaron LevensteinComment
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I dont know of anyone who thinks he's the new top boy to be fair let alone everyone! I think most people hope he can be though as he's a character and this division desperately needs some more new blood.Originally posted by Warren View PostComment
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I think Vitali may be too much for Haye. Hope not though.Justice for the 96 - YNWA
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