Haye-Klitschko: Wladimir Furious Over T-Shirt – News
April 16th, 2009
By Erik Schmidt: Once again, David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) was able to push Wladimir Klitschko’s (52-3, 46 KOs) buttons, this time by wearing a t-shirt showing the decapitated heads of Wladimir and his brother Vitali at a press conference at the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The t-shirt angered Wladimir, 33, who then promised to make Haye pay for his actions by knocking him out on June 20th. For his part, Haye looked positively overjoyed with Wladimir’s reaction as if David had planned on this happening ahead of time.
This is obviously going to be repeated by Haye at future press conferences and because of Wladimir’s reaction, you might see Haye wearing shirt every time they meet from now on. What Wladimir needs to do is put the shoe on the other foot and get a t-shirt of his own with a similar photo, and above all, he needs to try to have fun with the meetings like his brother Vitali does.
It’s show business, not drama. Coming from the former Soviet Union where people often were taught to keep their emotions under control, it seems strange that Wladimir often reveals what he’s inwardly thinking. He’s too transparent for his own good and doesn’t see the larger picture of what’s actually going on. He either needs to shut down his exterior or if that’s not possible, try to show a lighter side like his brother.
As for Haye, he said all the usual things, such as that he’s going to knock Wladimir out, prove that he’s the best fighter in the world and earn his money by putting on a good fight and winning. Blah-blah-blah. It’s all ready old from Haye, and he seems like a broken record. Haye doesn’t change much from interview to interview.
The only thing that changed this time was the t-shirt, although this is a repeat of an earlier incident between Haye, Vitali and Wladimir in which Haye confronted the brothers in a meeting in a restaurant, showing a magazine to both of them which had a photo of him on the cover holding the severed heads of both brothers. Vitali got enraged and went after Haye, and there was a brief scuffle.
Wladimir was none too happy about it either. It seems rather childish to me, both the showing of the t-shirt and magazine and especially the reaction to it. Unless there’s some fear there hidden away inside Wladimir about possibly getting badly beaten by Haye, there’s no reason to be upset with it.
Wladimir needs to see it for what it is – Haye’s attempt to get any leverage he can in the fight by trying to get under the skin of Wladimir. So far, it’s worked as Haye has proven to be much better at the psychological gamesmanship in comparison to the apparently emotionally fragile Wladimir.
In losing his cool so often, Wladimir may not be aware that he’s revealing something about a possible fear of Haye. He needs to try and shut this down if possible.
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Does anyone know where you can buy these t-shirts with haye holding their heads??
This is for all of the looser british fans……… Haye just cancled his fight because of his hand injury. What a LOOSER. Thats what he gets for talking to much. He doesn’t evan deserve this fight. By the way you british fans can dream of haye ever becoming a legend…. In till the KLITSCHKO are in boxing british looser haye has NO Chance…..So britian wake up and smell the coffee……..
listen – looking from the Hayes perspective… he doesn’t have to do this, because the fight is signed and sealed. So don’t say this bollocks about him having to do this things to make it happen, because he already got it (of course if stiff jelly boy Wlad won’t withdraw with some “injury”). And to say that “he’ll do anything for money”… I assure you that Clit-schko is making much more on this than Haye, and Haye is not poor. Anyway – would be very nice to see Clit-schko on the mat… at last. He’s a total disgrace to the sport, he’s fighting like a coward, and he was using all dirty tricks in the bag with the contract. So – cutman – you can stic your garbage man logic up your hairy ass:) We’ll have fun and you can go watch programs about a world war II on discovery, cycling, swiming for disabled and Clit-schko fights:) they all are the same level of entertainment
aha what a legend david haye , cant wait for the knock out
Haye is a low down type that will do anything to get at money. He is not able to get a real job so boxing is his choice just before working as a door man or hauling rubbish. Otherwise the so called mad cap capers of Mr. Haye revolving around the upcoming fight with Wladimir Klistschko is hype mainly addressed at the paying public who are supposed to be lured into paying heaps of hard cold cash to watch Haye get KO’d out of his mind on the 20th of June in Germany.
I think Haye is just so desperate to take on big fights even doing rubbish actions as a way in luring the king. this only reflects the not so good background of Haye,Dr. Wlad has been a good ambassador of boxing and a great champ since Lennox L. Haye should also take it notice that being the bad guy doesn’t guarantee success in Boxing’s business aspect, specially when reality speaks that you will never beat your opponents mad boxing skills over your prank acts.
Adam your the only Klitschko fan on this website. Take a hint no one likes them, we want them to lose, you suck.
Goodnight.
and let’s get this deserved/not deserved thing out of our heads, as it’s very subjective. only his performance will show if he did deserve it or not
wow – Adam, you’re paralyzing.
but to answer it – it’s not about talking it self but creating something called “buzz” okay? Read something on marketing. Maybe on big launches. It’s not like that you have to guys hidden somewhere and than they come out from the complete darkness:) So what Haye is doing, is very good for both of them, whoever wins. He’s sorting out media coverage for the fight, and gaining attention. So no Adam, it’s not only about boxing, but marketing too. This is a clash of personalities too, and Haye was always a big mouth and laughing type of guy, doing funny jokes. Wladimir is serious as on graveyard shift. There is nothing to be so serious about – let’s have a good laugh and wait.
What has people interested in the Heavyweight division is just thedisrespect that Haye is showing towards the Champion.Most people see this boxer that nobody has heard of coming and talking his way to a Championship fight.Very few people give Haye even a punchers chance of winning this fight,not even his own fellow Brit Tyson Fury.Wlad isn’t the type of guy to fallow the status quo and hide his emotions when disrespected.I was never aware that the talking was the exciting part of boxing.I always thought it was the KO’s like Wlad’s been doing his whole career.
of course – the more of that he’s doing, the more interest in what’s going to happen from the media, the better for both of them (their wallets). If someone is taking it seriously, god have mercy on your soul:))
If this had been the other way round or Haye was american ud be sucking his long one
People dont seem to realise this type of reaction is what sells the fight. You have the Haye fans who want to see him light up the dull division and people like adam who want to see Wlad smash him to bits. Thats part of boxing now, drawing interest and making people talk.
Haye’s critics say he is disrespectful and I can see why, but I can guarantee you that whatever the outcome of the fight – Haye will show respect to Wlad. Even if Haye sparks him in the 1st round – all this severed head stuff is just promoting the fight.
Love him or hate him – he’s got everyone talking about the heavyweight division again
i agree if Wladimir keeps listening to whatever Haye is doing then he will go into the fight trying to hard to KO Haye and that would work against him especially against a puncher as a good as David Haye
i personally think Wladimir should focus more on the task in hand then what Haye is doing otherwise Wladimir can say goodbye to his titles
Ye Wladimir is scared of a blown up Cruierweight that hasn’t had a meaningful fight in his life.I do enjoy Haye doing this because it means Wlad is gonna come into this fight aggressive and knock this fools head off.This is gonna be funny.
haye will get his butt kickt
Its the attatude that seperates haye from the rest also the fact that he will back it up …..
From now on im gonna call haye B.A BARRACAS…………
Wladimir got scared and thats what Haye feels and knows all the time. He will beat him easy and then Wladimir will retire and even when his big brother Vitali thinks he can revenge his little bro, its already too late cuz he will get beaten hardcore too and retire like his little brother.
Haye new champion for a long time
And before you come on slating Haye, just remember that his attitude and publicity is boosting this fight up big style, Wlad will be seriously cashing in, win or lose.
Haye knows he is pushing Wlads buttons for sure, Wlad should do as you say and chill, even have a laugh at Hayes expense.
Fighting fire with fire is one way to go, but why stoop to Hayes childish level. I think Wlads a tough frustrated with Haye because he is not being shown the same respect he gets from other challengers, but Haye isnt scared of him either and thats another problem for Wlad.
I personally like Hayes attitude to this fight, he is showing no fear and is bringing a bit of banter into the preceedings, as long as its tongue in cheek stuff like the t-shirt of course, I dont mind him making off the cuff predictions but will stand up and tell him hes a knob if he gets personal again.
Enjoy the drama just now because if he keeps it up, there will be serious fireworks come fight night.