Boxing

[red g]

Tbf it was quick, Haye still has fast hands.

that was ****ing fast when i saw it real time didnt see it at all

[Shaggy]

Me neither, I was waiting for him to hit him before thinking "oh ****, he's already hit him and I didn't see it"

[PTP]

I really really hope haye knocks him out! I just couldn't stand it if that cunt Bellew won

[calvoboy]

The only thing Bellew has got going for him is that he's been involved in 2 world title fights in the last 12 months at Cruiserweight. Whereas by the time they meet, it will have been nearly 5 years since Haye's last serious fight, and that was against the limited Chisora. It'll be 6 years since he was in with anyone world class.

[PTP]

Yeah that's what worries me with haye, he's just not been in with anyone for ages and Bellew might be a prick but he does have heart

[spud_gun]

Haye is going to absolutely monster Bellew. It's not even going to be close. Haye will carry Bellew for a few rounds then smash him. Fight is ending in a T/KO.

If you want to see how Bellew does against a puncher look at the Stevenson fight.

[fidget]

Bellend will get destroyed.
I think Haye was right when he said he could turn up pissed and still win by KO

[Vermilion]

The only thing Bellew has got going for him is that he's been involved in 2 world title fights in the last 12 months at Cruiserweight. Whereas by the time they meet, it will have been nearly 5 years since Haye's last serious fight, and that was against the limited Chisora. It'll be 6 years since he was in with anyone world class.

6 yrs and counting after the Bellew fight.

[calvoboy]

6 yrs and counting after the Bellew fight.

[labourRed]

I don't think it gets out of the first round. Pointless affair.

[Shaggy]

2 or 3 rounds for me. Can't wait to see Bellew seeing stars tbh.

[Doc_Piptorious]

It lasts as long as Haye lets it last tbh.

If he is hesitant or reverts to his overly cautious mode, then it could last six or seven scrappy rounds.


But if he comes out and imposes his size and power advantages in an aggressive manner from the opening bell, then could be over in the first round without any eyebrows being raised.


Bellend has nothing that should worry Haye. He is not an especially quick fighter at cruiserweight, let alone when carrying extra poundage. He is not a heavy hitter and certainly not a KO specialist. He does not have quick hands or out of the ordinary reflexes, and he is certainly no ring general.


Bellend could bring a hurley into the ring with him and I would still fancy Haye to spark him early doors.

[Vermilion]

Sounds personal for Haye this.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7e2zzV7iiE"]DAVID HAYE RIPS INTO EDDIE HEARN, TALKS 'PUNCH' THROWN AT BELLEW FACE-OFF / CLARIFIES BROWNE-BRIGGS - YouTube[/ame]

[gratziani]

After 16 fights Joshua had won the IBF title so a bit quicker again in terms of actual fights, but Tyson fought 28 fights in less time than it took Joshua to fight 16 fights and I don't think there can be any argument that Tyson in his first 20 months as a pro fought some fighters of a higher calibre to what Joshua has faced in his career to date.



My point was that in terms of timescale Tyson's rise to the very top was very quick for a heavyweight and the amount of fights that he crammed into 20 months was a throwback to another era.

Plus compared to modern day heavyweights the quality that he had faced by the end of that 20 month period was much higher than was a modern heavyweight would face after 20 months a pro.

He really was the baddest man on the planet at that time , the end of eighties was my favourite time for boxing , then to be the best you fought the best.

Jaco read on the bbc other day about who he fought and all contenders most of the time, didn't skip anybody

Force of nature

[Doc_Piptorious]

He really was the baddest man on the planet at that time , the end of eighties was my favourite time for boxing , then to be the best you fought the best.

Jaco read on the bbc other day about who he fought and all contenders most of the time, didn't skip anybody

Force of nature

Up and coming Tyson ducked nobody. He was ducked by others enroute to his first title shot, but he and his team looked for the top guys.


Tyson in the latter stages of his career was a very different beast, possibly more due to the people he was surrounded by than by Tyson himself, but you nailed what younger Tyson was with your force of nature comment.


I think for many in the mid to late 80's, watching the in ring ascension of Tyson was akin to what was felt by folk watching and reading the rise of the then Cassius Clay towards his Sonny Liston bouts.