DeGale doesn’t think Haye will beat the Klitschko brothers
February 25th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: 2008 Olympic middleweight Gold Medalist for Britain James DeGale says he doesn’t believe that World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) will be able to beat either of the Klitschko brothers. In an article at the Sun, DeGale, 24, said “I can’t see him [Haye] beating the Klitschkos. They’ll give him trouble and it will come down to his punch resistance.” Thanks for the bit of brilliance, DeGale. Now tell me something I don’t know. The Klitschko brothers beating Haye kind of goes without saying, really.
And I don’t blame Valuev one bit for the terrible fight. He at least was trying to initiate the action and make the fight by coming after Haye. However, Haye ran like a virgin on prom night, looking terrified of the weak punching Valuev. What made it even worse was that Haye had talked a lot before the fight about how he was going to knock out Valuev.
“Haye can definitely beat Ruiz. He’s one of the best heavyweights in the world at the minute, along with the Klitschkos.” Is DeGale talking about Ruiz or Haye? I’m assuming he’s speaking about Ruiz. Yes, I agree somewhat that Ruiz is one of the top 10 heavyweights, but I don’t agree with DeGale about Haye beating Ruiz. I think Ruiz is going to get to Haye’s weak chin and connect with something hard enough to put Haye down for the count.
It probably won’t take a real big shot for Ruiz to put Haye down, because Haye’s chin has already been shown to be weak. The only thing that Ruiz has to worry about is catching up to Haye, because I see Haye running from him like he did against Valuev. I think Ruiz should have no problems catching up to Haye and finding his chin and putting him down for the count.
DeGale says “Technically and skills-wise, [Audley] Harrison’s probably the best heavyweight we’ve got.”
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//Haye hasn’t fought anyone at heavyweight aside from a couple of 2nd tier fighters Tomasz Bonin and Monte Barrett, and old paper champion, the slow moving 36-year-old Nikolay Valuev//
funny lol, well can you tell me who exactly Wladmir Klitchko has fought Scott?
Another hate pamphlet from Scott. Same crap, different day.
Degale is going to be another over hyped british bum! Haye is a godd fighter how on earth did he compare him to Fraudley Harrison lol his either retarted or a dumb f@k!
what you groupies dont get is vlad has a far better chin than haye..he was never troubled by barrett’s punch and he wouldnt run from valuev…vlad has been in there with many very big punchers, look at his record, and was tko’d once, he had balance and stamina issues, as haye has, but haye has frequently been staggered by cruiserweights…haye has never been in with a big-puncher, ever…nor is haye nearly as hard a puncher as vlad…haye had to hit mormeck quite a lot to ko him, as with many other cruiserweights, cant see mormeck going 2 rounds with vlad…barrett has been knocked out in 1 round and 2 rounds by journeymen..get the picture…add to this that vlad throws straighter punches at about the same speed as haye, including a jab that is harder than any punch haye has ever encountered…as lewis, who has sparred with haye, said in ring magazine, this match would prove to be a disaster for haye…there is a reason haye ran from the light-hitting valuev…..
Play another record buddy.
And @ Chicken – the words ‘Arreola’ and ‘champion’ do not belong together, perhaps ‘Arreola’ and ‘Burger’ would be more appropriate
Another good one by Jackson,. A third world dictator……..Brother that was brillian
i can see why haye acts like a dictator in a third world country—dresses like one as well—whenever he has a bowel movement he gets a standing ovation from the boxing public in england..that said, he is safe and sound exactly where he wants to be, in don king’s big, warm arms..he has fought barrett…lost in 2 to solis, then haye lost to him as well in the olympics…then went on to fight valuev, now ruiz, then talking about hopkins, then the winner of meehan-chagaev (meehan lost to rahman, chagaev destroyed by vlad) then on to a rematch with valuev…that will take him about 4 yrs into the heavyweights…yes, he’s a brave boy…time for another standing ovation i just saw him heading toward the washroom…
what r u smocking i want sum
he also said that Dirrell didnt do enough to beat Froch, why is that not up aswell
WHAT DO YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT WHAT DEGALE HAS TO SAY SCOTT IT WAS ONLY A FEW ARTICLE’S AGO YOU WERE SLATEING HIM, WHY DON’T YOU JUST WRITE WHAT YOU REALLY THINK, THAT ALL OF THE FIGHTERS OUTSIDE OF THE USA ARE CRAP, YOU REALLY ARE A W…..R
We all know Scott is secretly a Haye fan, probably has posters of him on his bedroom wall. Check all of Scott’s articles – 90% of them are about Haye
i dont think James de gale will be a world champ
Right back at ya Jimmy boy
Pete…..I agree with you on Froch, he is the real thing, he isn’t afraid of anyone and he comes to fight……I can’t say the same about Haye……Froch is like a throwback, he’s just a tough human being…..I have never seen him take a backwards step.
Straightup…..are you 12 or 13 years old. Listen to yourself……Your an angry little man…thank’s for proving my point…Hey whats the weather like over there?
‘“Haye can definitely beat Ruiz. He’s one of the best heavyweights in the world at the minute, along with the Klitschkos.” Is DeGale talking about Ruiz or Haye? I’m assuming he’s speaking about Ruiz.’
This has proved not only are you thick when it comes to boxing, but also your understanding of English. Why would he say Ruiz would lose as he is one of the best heavyweights around?!?!
Oh and don’t try and make it sound like Degale is saying something obvious when he says the Klitschkos would beat Haye, they would be favourites, but it is no foregone conclusion. I hate it when writers say that about fights even like Jones-Hopkins, but this is a lot closer, anything can happen!
Found this Tweet on Twitter from the Hayemaker himself:
7. “Body is aching, every muscle after last nights explosive power punching session is hurting!!Ruiz wont last 12 rounds with what i got planned!”
Fighting talk from David Haye in the wake of his upcoming bout with John Ruiz.
Says it all. Ruiz is going to eating Haye all night long!
lol
leave my scotty alone darling do you want your crusts cut off your egg sarnies
patpump,
He does it for the reaction. Are you dumb?
This isnt scotts opinion, this is the best way of him getting attention sat behind his pc screen with his mum upstairs raggin his brother.
Some of us english shudnt react to him the way we sometimes do and just wait for him to be proved wrong and then let him make up stories of why it was a mis-match.
Get with it dog.
Another grade A article scott, keep it up.
What a prize plonker you are for writing this article. Haye will easily beat Ruiz and I think he’s not going to be easy for the Klitchko’s either. I could see Haye ko’ing them both if he fight’s the right fight. You seem to be forgetting that Vlad ain’t got a clever chin either and Vitali has only fought boxers that come straight at him.
I agree, the way Haye out-boxed, out-punched and out-thought Valuev was rubbish. I mean, who does the guy think he is? Some sort of former undisputed world champion or something. Now he is a heavyweight, how bad is he? Knocking people out, beating world champions, what a load of rubbish.
And what about that Carl Froch? Beating Pascal, Taylor and Dirrell… how rubbish is he? I mean, what sort of boxer walks through punches to land his own? A terrible one, isn’t that right Scott?
Let’s just enjoy watching Haye beat up Mr. Ruiz. The Klitschkos will come in time. I’d also like to see Haye knock out that fat tub of cheeseburger guzzling lard Arreola.
After fighting these two we might have a slightly better idea how he’d fair against the big boys. I hope his chin gets tested against Ruiz, as I genuinely believe his punch resistance has increased since moving up to heavyweight. People who say he’s got a glass chin, don’t forget a knock down is not a knock out.
DeGale is only saying this because Haye called him out to fight George Groves and DeGale got shook and said no. The Klitchko’s are poor fighters in a very weak division, every fight they have I half expect them to get banged out cold. Haye has every chance.
Audley Harrison best HW fighter!
HAHAHAHA!
come down to punch resistance? i because wladimir has such a strong chin haha
facepalm for scott and another for chunky.
for a boxer struggling to gain support after a slow professional start with a promoter the british public hate, de gale is not going to help himself making comments like this.
the only saving grace he may have is that the british public as a whole, don’t really like haye either so they may sympathise with his view. but, then goes on to praise audley, who is another mouthy waste of talent.
i really don’t see the point of this statement from de gale. what is he trying to prove? at first i thought as usual scott had taken quotes out of context but, he hasn’t.
my opinion is that de gale should concentrate on getting his own career momentum going before he even dreams of commenting negatively about the career chances of another world champion again.
Wow can’t wait to see how bad the British boxing fans turn on this young man for speaking his mind…..get ready for the rabid and drooling dog attack…..
SCOTT.
LUV YA MAN.
Brilliant, outstanding article… and the Spice Girls where better then The Beatles.
Another well written and completley impartial article. Well done!! *ahem*