Vitali Klitschko wants Haye to beat Ruiz, says he’ll fight him in England
March 19th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko says he wants David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) to beat John Ruiz next month when they meet in the UK. In article at the Telegraph, Vitali, speaking of Haye’s April 3rd fight against Ruiz, says “it will be a difficult for Haye. Ruiz is a good fighter, strong, who has a good punch. But Ruiz does not have the speed to stop Haye, and Haye does not have the power to knock out Ruiz. It will be a point’s decision for Haye.” I’m in agreement about Haye not having the power to stop Ruiz.
Vitali says “If the fight with Haye comes through, I would be happy to fight in England. I am ready to fight in any part of the world.” Wow! That’s great news, because Haye has been bellyaching about having to fight the Klitschko brothers in Germany, and at least now Haye will shut his yap about this issue. Of course, it won’t mean a thing if Haye doesn’t get by Ruiz on April 3rd, and it also will be meaningless if Haye doesn’t have a huge stadium that fits more than 50,000 fans.
Because a smaller 20,000 seat stadium is completely worthless when the Klitschko brothers are now routinely selling out 50,000 seat stadiums in Germany. IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is expected to sell out the 51,000 seat stadium in Dusseldorf, Germany tomorrow night for his fight against Eddie Chambers. If Wladimir can sell out a huge stadium like this against an unpopular heavyweight like Chambers, can you imagine how many seats Vitali or Wladimir would be able to sell out for a mega fight against Haye? You can only guess, but I bet they could sell out an 80,00 seat stadium for a Haye-Klitschko fight.
Vitali says “Yes, of course, I’ll be watching David Haye’s title defense against John Ruiz, and I wish him good luck. I have my fingers crossed for him [Haye]. I want him to win, not because I like the guy, but because I want to fight him, and I want to shut his mouth.” Yes, I know how Klitschko feels. I want to have him shut Haye’s mouth too. It will be good to see Haye actually fighting one of the Klitschko brothers for a change instead of just talking them to death with his constant name dropping of the talented brothers.
However, I’m worried about Haye getting by Ruiz. I think that fight is a toss-up. If this was a young Ruiz, I think he easily wins this fight. But at 38, he’s slowed somewhat, which will give Haye a chance to win the fight by a 12 round decision. The bout is taking place in England, so if it’s somewhat close you can expect the decision to go to Haye, the home fighter.
I personally thought Haye lost his last fight against Nikolay Valuev. At best, I can call it a draw, but that’s about it. Haye didn’t do enough to get the win over the champion Valuev in my view. Running all night long and throwing 10 punches per round isn’t doing enough to take a title from a champion. You got to do better than that.
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DEATH!!!!! To the era of the Klitchko bros reign as champions…. Long live David “The Hayemaker” Haye as the next undisputed champ and the savior of the heavyweight division!!!!!
Maybe Haye will wait til the K bro’s R pushing 50yrs old b4 he finally mans up & gets in the ring with them… These lame as brits have a knack for doin S#*T like this… Calzghe waited til B-Hop was into his 40′s & RJ was completely washed up by the time they fought!
Vitali would crush Haye, there is no way Haye comes anywhere near him.
how can you say haye has no power at h/w didnt he have valuev wobbling all over the place in the last round aint seen that happen before and his other 2 h/w fights ended in k/o wins so how on earth can you say that silly statement next you will be saying the klit sisters are ring legends in the best h/w era in boxing
Hayes might beat Ruiz, but hasn’t got a hope against either Klitschko. He’s the most over hyped British HW since Richard Dunn.
Predictable as ever Gilfoid, but we’ll still be here to see you eat your words.
Haye to win by TKO.
If Gilfold bet money on his predictions he would be broke.
hayes da only fighter to trouble the giant in 12th round n he will destroy ruiz
I’ve now come to the conclusion that us readers as boxing fans, need to abandon this website, as 90% of the writers have zero knowledge about boxing, and let their biased judgements get in their way. This gilfoid bloke is clearly the worst, he talks absolute s**t all the time.
Please could the owners of this website give him the boot. He is really harming your credibilty.
Three fights at heaveyweight. 2 stoppages and 1 points decision against the beast. Knocked Bonin out in one round and destroyed Barrett with 5 knockdowns.
Looked cat like and quick against Barrett and Valuev. Great hand speed and power.
I think Haye has been focussing on Power even more in training.
haye tko 8 ruiz
haye ko 3 w klitchko
haye w12 v klitchko
the only fighter i believe will be able to take hayes power is Vitali and for this reason i predict he will be the haymakers hardest apponent.
“David “The Hayemaker” Haye a.k.a. the next undisputed champ and the savior of the Heavyweight division…..”
Heavyweight boxing needs no saving except in the minds of those fooled in to believing this fiction. The artificial myth primarily spread at the behest of a powerful American boxing select few who will not accept or tolerate the fact that American heavyweight boxing is second rate are behind this groundless as well as dishonest mantra.
Current heavyweight boxing talent abounds and is remarkable and easily on a par with fighters of any era. If the Klitschko brothers or the host of other excellent boxers from around the world had been American there would of course be no invented crisis in the heavyweight division.
Vitali by KO Wladimir by TKO.
Haye will not run in this fight. He will get his shots off first because he knows he is quicker and he will start from the word go. The guy is a showman and he wants to put on a show. Ruiz is in for a hard time and I will be amazed if it goes the distance.
Haye beats Ruiz on points and gets TKO’d by Vitali and outpointed by Vladimir.
Eddie Chambers sucks and the American Heavyweights allllllllll suck right now… Chambers is the best American Heavyweight bum that America has to offer. This is an embarrassment and a disgrace…..
Vitali Klitschko will be David “The Hayemaker” Haye’s first victim then it will be Waldimar’s turn to get knocked cold into the middle of next week….
David “The Hayemaker” Haye a.k.a. the next undisputed champ and the savior of the Heavyweight division…..
Who are these Idiots calling you names Scott Gilfoid. You are a good writer. Anonymous how does he know if you are a fa**t? Vitali will destroy Haye if haye wins the Ruiz fight. If haye n Ruiz goes the distance Haye will get the decision and I pray that he wins. Haye will run in this fight just like againsts Valuev.
what are you talking aboutmate?Haye has no power at heavy,are you sure, you i could have sworn he rocked Valuev with a pretty ordinary left hook and who else has done that?If he had caught him square it would have been lights out.
I think before you write an article you should make sure you know what your talking about.IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW can you call eddie chambers UNPOPULAR? he is the best america has to offer against the klitsckos and you know it.
haye did his thing and one respectively. ps my first ever post and i would like to say 9o% of these writers and idiots lol
Haye is an overated boxer, he will lose to either of the Klitschkos (but will be beat Ruiz by descision)… haye aint nothing special
Barely two dozen responses to four articles, Scott.
People have wised up, sonny.
For your information, Scott, Monte Barret said in an interview that both Haye and Wladimir punched equally hard.
Why haters are allowed to write on this site?
haye will knock him out in 3 rounds, u watch! scott, ur perdictions are 9 times out of 10 wrong. ur a tosser
“since he moved up to heavyweight, Haye is a lot slower and weaker at this weight ” – How many times have you daid this in the last few weeks? 30? 40 times?
So you think Haye does not have heavyweight power EVEN THOUGH he rocked Valuev. Something that NO-ONE has been able to do before. AND it was with his weaker left hand.
But no, i guess Haye does not have power..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im not sure if haye has the power to stop ruiz,david tua certainly had the power to destroy ruiz a couple of years ago knocking him out cold in less than a round,never mind the klitschko brothers i think tua would destroy haye inside six rounds!
I’m really bored with these articles. Very predictable. Haye, Froch, Khan, Mitchell are all useless blah blah blah. Next it’ll be Brook and Cleverly. Haye, Mitchell and Froch (‘personally I scored it nine rounds to three’) shouldn’t have got the decisions. Whatever. Write a serious article instead of trolling.
i dont agree i do think Haye has the power to stop Ruiz.
Haye to win 6 round TKO