Klitschko thinks Haye has slowed down, and believes he might struggle against Harrison
September 12th, 2010
By Jason Kim: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) dispatched yet another heavyweight contender in beating Samuel Peter (34-4, 27 KO’s) by a 10th round knockout on Saturday night in Frankfurt, Germany. After the fight, Wladimir had some choice words to say about World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s), who Wladimir has been eager to fight for the past year but hasn’t had any luck in getting Haye in the ring to face him.
Haye does appear to have slowed down noticeably compared to when he was fighting at cruiserweight. However, a big reason for that is because Haye is no longer fighting at 200 pounds like before. Now, Haye is fighting in the low 220s, and he looks to be maxed out at that weight. Unlike some heavyweights who have a large frame that they can pack on a lot of size with, Haye’s upper body doesn’t have as much room to grow without the added weight slowing him down and possibly making it a danger for him.
Haye will be facing Audley Harrison, the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist, on November 13th at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. Strangely enough, this may be Haye’s most dangerous opponent since moving up to the heavyweight division in 2008. Of his previous opponents at heavyweight, Monte Barrett, Nikolay Valuev and John Ruiz, none of them can punch like Harrison.
Wladimir says “I believe David Haye talked himself into the top tem of the heavyweight division, but he hasn’t accomplished a lot. He should win the fight [against Harrison], but there are a lot of doubts with David Haye.” There are doubts about Haye, mostly stemming from his fight with Barrett, in which Haye appeared to be knocked down and hurt by Barrett in the 5th round. Haye was hurt by a left hand from Barrett and needed to stay down for a long time after to recover from the shot. Luckily for Haye, the referee ruled it a slip and not a knockdown.
“I am getting a little tired of the name David Haye, we have been talking about him a lot. David Haye offended both the Klitschko brothers not in a funny way.” Haye has come close to fighting Wladimir in the past last year, but came up with a back injury just weeks to go before the fight. A replacement opponent had to be found to replace Haye.
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To say Haye got knocked down by Barrett is total nonsense. Haye threw a huge hook that missed and his momentum made him slip on to one knee and that’s when Barrett landed a punch, when Haye was already on his knee. I don’t know why some people keep suggesting this. If anyone still actually thinks this then simply go on you tube and watch the fight. It’s clear as day that Haye slipped and then Barrett smashed him round the head. Why do you think the crowd boo so loud the moment it happens. There’s actually a second or so delay from when Haye slips down and Barrett punches him.
He hasn,t slowed but Wlad wants to get him in the ring,As Wlad said his brother was a better boxer than himself.
“There are doubts about Haye, mostly stemming from his fight with Barrett, in which Haye appeared to be knocked down and hurt by Barrett in the 5th round. Haye was hurt by a left hand from Barrett and needed to stay down for a long time after to recover from the shot. Luckily for Haye, the referee ruled it a slip and not a knockdown.”
right Haye wasn’t hurt on this although I beleive it was a knock down but coming mainly from Haye slipping although it should of been a knock down because Barrett did connect.
I really don’t believe he was hurt and the reason he stayed down is because Monte followed with a right hook while he was down which still Haye wasn’t hurt more anoyed because them shots are dangerous and if Haye had this real bad chin he would of been KO’d, Dirrell took the same shot look how that fight finished.
you will all eat your words when haye cleans up the division
Haye has poor stamina and a poor chin. Great Power though. But he has many things going against him if he goes up against Wlad.
Wlad should win this fight fairly easily unless David Haye can get him out of there within 3 rounds. He’ll either have to pull a Corrie Sanders or suffer badly.
Peter would rape Haye in 1 round? HAHA
Peter is way too bad and even too fat. He isn’t a champ and we all don’t want a champ who failed against the Klitscko’s serveral times.
Haye would destroy Peter. But we don’t want to see them fighting. Peter is not in the position to get in the ring withe the Hayemaker!
Glen is 100% right. It is good to see someone who has boxing knowledge and isnt blinded by hype and big talk etc. Thanks.
I think Haye has put on too much weight and it has effected his stamina. He definitly isn’t active enough unlike the Klitchkos. It is disapointing how little he fights in a year. He would have to be morbidly obese to be slower than Harrison.
Disagree with your comments glen.
Haye will destroy Harrison inside a few rounds. When Haye went upto H/W and mouthed off about cleaing up the division i thought he would. but after watching Wlad in the last 2 fights if this fight ever took place i can’t see haye beating him or for that matter his brother but apart from the 2k brothers I don’t see anyone else good enough to beat Haye. People are starting to have allot of disbelieve in Haye because of pulling out of the fight with Wlad last year and the failed negotiations that has been on-going with the K Bors and Haye in my opinion Haye is still a good fighter and I really hope that once he defeats Harrison that he either goes on to fight one of the K brother, Adamek or Chagaev and not someone else out of the top 10.
if only Haye is as fast, aggressive, offensive and relentless as his mouth, he would be the greatest heavy weight of all time!!!
Peter would rape Haye in 1 round! Haye is barely a paper champ
There are atleast 10 heavyweights that would kill haye