Haye still hasn’t picked out his next opponent after four months of inactivity
August 11th, 2010
By Sean McDaniel: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) was supposed to be the new breed of heavyweight when he came on the scene after beating 38-year-old journeyman Monte Barrett and then 36-year-old Nikolay Valuev to win the WBA heavyweight title last year. Instead, we’ve got Haye beating 38-year-old John Ruiz in his first defense of his title last April followed by four months of inactivity in which Haye says he’s resting from the Ruiz fight. The Ruiz fights was one-sided with Haye dominating until he stopped Ruiz in the 9th. Haye barely was hit at all in the fight.
Sure, Haye mentions their names every once in awhile, saying that he can knock them both out, but few people are believing him anymore because he’s failed to step up to the plate and fight the Klitschko brothers when given the chance. It will be interesting to see who Haye ends up fighting. Haye supposedly has several unnamed heavyweights that he and his trainer/manager Adam Booth are looking at fighting next. Haye won’t name names, but its likely Audley Harrison, Tomasz Adamek and Nikolay Valuev. Haye owes a rematch to Valuev, and I think that’s a nice safe fight for Haye, because Valuev has slowed down dramatically in the last couple of years in terms of hand speed and he’s not a huge puncher.
It would be a fight that would do well in the UK, and Haye wouldn’t take a lot of criticism for fighting Valuev, because he’s still considered to be one of the best heavyweights in the division. But Valuev is not the same fighter he used to be and not much of a threat to beating Haye. Next, there’s the 38-year-old Audley Harrison. I doubt he’ll get picked because it would lead to Haye getting a lot of negative feedback from fans. He’d make good money fighting Harrison in the UK, but it would make some boxing fans feel that Haye is just milking his WBA title.
The fight against Adamek is probably not going to happen. Adamek moves a lot, can punch a little and has a way of making his opponents look bad at times. Adamek is the best of the bunch and probably capable of beating Haye if he lands something decent on Haye’s fragile chin. I can’t see that fight happening now or ever.
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howabout Gabe Brown as an opponent for Haye? They could put it on HBO and build their credibility or lack of it some more.
to begin with haye was offerred the fight with vlad….50/50 split with no rematch clause…both camps admit this. 2nd vitali never offerred a contract to povetkin…vlad did…and the terms were widely reported as 75-25 split and one rematch clause…it was a standard contract and was never in dispute. 3rd david was the only fighter ever offerred a contract with rematches for both vitali and vlad…because he said publically many times thats what he wanted. 4th david has many options…such as thompson…chageav..povetkin…eddie chambers…solis…the list goes on…so look up the facts and stop pretending poor david is out of options…what david is doing is milking a title using a gullible, badly informed fan base…
I think Haye is waiting for Adameks results from the fight with grant.
Haye does need to sort it out but seriously, where does all this fragile chin talk come from. He has never been knocked out, not once!
” Oli says:
August 11, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Haye probabaly wont fight again in 2010. Only fights once a year hes a joke and he wastes his career doing nothing.
29 years old, only 25 fights? not good enough”
vitali klitschko…at 29…had been in 25 fights.
“NZboxer says:
August 12, 2010 at 4:46 am
Tua and Ademak sparring session this year Ademak was dropped twice, not KO but was rocked and on his back”
lies. they shared a gym but never sparred.
I think time has run out for Haye. All that talk all that boasting, I actually had some good laughs, his great fighting pedigre and mission to clean up boxing. Then I say the video of Vitali taking his hat from him and punching him on the arm, he looked very intimidated’ If he would have watched what came out of his mouth he wouldn’t be getting such a hard time from me and others. When you run your mouth, you better be able to back it up, at least that’s the way I grew up. Haye obviously has some mental health issues and lives in a dream world.
UK BRAWLER
So it is ok for you to trash talk the Klitschko’s. Patpump and the rest of the true boxing fans know that the K brothers are the kings of H/W boxing. They hold the belts and they will keep on winning while Haye just keeps on talking. You can keep on your trash talking against the K’s and we will defend the K’s with the truth.
four months of inactivity could indicate haye is currently on vacation. now if he’d say; he’s presently not thinking about boxing. well, as everyone knows, you’d immediately feel suspicious…
Dont you all get it, Haye has fought his last fight and he will keep calling out the Klits and making excuses till he turns 31. He will retire as an undefeated HW Champion LMFAO!
@SME. just like mayweather.
Simply said – Haye is garbage. Trailer trash garbage of the highest order. A guy who wants to be rich, nothing else. With the least amount of work possible. A BS con man garbage can.
PATPUMP – Still commenting on my Haye I see……….. If I was you I would stop pestering him. He is married with a family! he is not interested in having a relationship with you. drop it buddy its embarrasing!
@ Mark of course theres been a positive article about a Brit Boxer… Lennox Lewis!!! Haye is Lewis’s shadow lol
Tua and Ademak sparring session this year Ademak was dropped twice, not KO but was rocked and on his back
David Tua would be the best option. Tua fought with an injury but made it through the fight against Barrett. Rahman over Tua? Come on now have you seen who Rahamn has been fighting lately? Haye beats a fighter like Tua its instant respect but the flip side is Haye gets hit with a Tua power punch its over so thats the risk. Haye will out box Tua so Haye and Tua would be a fight everyone will watch.
it is hard to be a haye fan at the moment but i have a few things to say in his defence
firstly, although the terms were 50:50 in the last contract offered by vlad. it went on to say if haye won, his next fight had to be a rematch and the next fight after that had to be against vitali. this is similar to the contract vitali offered povetkin.
i think haye could beat both brothers but his chances of winning 3 in a row are not great.
having said that – he does need to announce an opponant and fight in 2010.
adamek and arrealo are fighting soon so are probably out. tua has lost his cred after the barrett fight
so his options are povetkin, harrison, rahman, valuev, chambers
i think he will fight rahman and then adamek in the new year
not that i could make one right now … but do you think there has ever been a positive article posted here about a british boxer ?
… i dont
Haye is as nutty as a fruitcake, I think the fight with old washed up Ruize made him realizae just how limited his skills are, allthough he certianly is not a top level fighter it would be interesting to see him fight Audley Harrison or other guys on his level. I would love to see Chad Dawson step up and snatch his title from him too.
I think Hayes heart is not with boxing anymore. He is enjoying having the title and he wants one or two more easy fights and then retire. I don’t think he will ever fight one of the Klitschkos because the risk of loosing and getting beaten up badly before his retirement is just too big for him.
Cmon Davey boy,people who love and hate you need to hear something.You have without doubt sparked interest in the HW division,why stagnate when everyone is interested in what your next move is.Personally i’m a fan but for me you have to earn the right to be so inactive mate.
I ain’t bothered if you fight Wlad yet,infact i would milk your title with a couple of defences first,then i will be right behind you when you step in with Wlad.
You got to give us all something to go on with,i hope everything is ok matey.
I am a haye fan, but iam starting to get p@@sed of with hes inactivety, hes says he wants to quit in 18months time the way hes going he might have time for 2 more fights
Jamie, spot on mate.
I admire Haye for what he has brought in the past, but am getting annoyed at how there is absolutely nothing in the way of future plans from his camp. I’d love to see him fight guys like adamek, chagaev, chambers, and if he can prove his worth once and for all, then take on the Klitschko’s…chances of this happening..slim and none…whilst its fresh on the news also..cannot see Peter beating Wlad..I think Wlad will be a more than convincing winner this time.
Come on Haye. Do something, and i dont mean Question of Sport.
dont understand why he talked so much junk if he wouldnt fight. and to top it off, both the brothers are willing to give him a 50/50 split and fight would be in russia or germany so he could probably avoid paying taxes. dont understand what the issue is.
Haye probabaly wont fight again in 2010. Only fights once a year hes a joke and he wastes his career doing nothing.
29 years old, only 25 fights? not good enough
haye has just used the klitschko’s and his big mouth to get him self a world title. he is a discrace to boxing, atleast he doesnt chaet.
david hayes’next opponet is tomaz ademak, take it or leave.. itz jst a matter of adamek winnin his next fight.. hbo wants and both fighter wants it too… it wil definately be a gud fight while it last… letz get it boiZZZ!!!!!!!!!
I didn’t even have to read this article to know what the content would be. The picture is from Haye’s loss to Thompson (about 15 fights & how many years ago?), & the title basically says ‘there’s nothing to report on this subject’. Reading between the lines, this equates to ‘the writer hates Haye, & is gonna slate him regardless’. I thought this site was called BoxingNEWS, not BoxingSPECULATION.
STRIP HIM OF HIS BELT HE IS A P
I think he’s looking for a much, much older opponent like Mike Tyson or Evander Holyfield…LOL!
he has picked his next opponent…or rather sauerland/king has. the opponent just happens to be injured.