Vitali wants to fight David Haye first
November 16th, 2010
By Gari Jones: After dismantling Audley Harrison in what was a joke of a fight, David Haye (W25 (KO 23) L1 (1 by KO) D0) has promised to take on better opposition by making a fight with one of the Klitshcko’s some time early next year. Wanting to unify the Heavyweight division before he retires Vitali Klitshcko (W41 (KO38) L2 (L2 by TKO) D0) has publicly expressed his desire to be the first of the two brothers wanting to fight David Haye.
As for Vitali It’s not impossible for David to beat him, as in recent years Vitali has lost some of his speed and it seems that age is playing a factor in his recent bouts. Having failed to put away the likes of Kevin Johnson and Shannon Briggs despite the fact Vitali had the won every single round in those bouts (all the judges had scoring 120-108 or less for Vitali) it makes you question would Vitali be able to handle the speed, movement and explosiveness of David Haye.
Vitali in his wins over Arreola and Albert Sosnowski despite once again dominating them the quality in which his opponents were fighting back left something to be questioned (is Vitali just looking for easy paydays rather than worthy opponents?) Arreola was severely overweight and Sosnowski 3rd tier heavyweight at best. Now that’s not to say Vitali is avoiding the big guns of Boystov, Povetkin, Solis or Adamek its just a little dubious to see someone of Vitali’s class to be fighting people who before he’s laced up his glove is an odds on favourite.
Despite this David Haye would be in for a torrid time if and when he were to fight Vitali Klitschko, Vitali has a granite chin and is by far the toughest Heavyweight still boxing today, his robotic, unorthodox style might not be the most exciting in the world to see but it’s a very effective style. I can’t see David been able to or being given the chance unleash a flurry of bombs on Vitali without taking a hard jab or cross in return, anyone who knows boxing understands the power that the Klitschko’s possess in their arms and taking a right jab from them is like taking a right hook from most other heavyweights.
Vitali might be slowing down is later years (he will be turning 40yrs old in July) but I get impression if a fight were to happen with David Haye come fight night you would see the fittest most up for it Viatli Klitschko’ since the day he outfought Lennox Lewis. You can see how annoyed Vitali gets when he talks about the Hayemaker, given the disrespect David showed to the brothers when he wore a t-shirt showing the Klitschko’s with there heads torn off, fans of Vitali would expect this fight to be more on a personal note for Vitali. I’m a fan of David Haye but I also like the Klitschko brothers and even I found that t-shirt stunt a little out of taste.
Vitali Klitschko will surely test David Haye but I would expect him to beat the older brother (most likely by the judges scorecards) that’s not disrespecting Vitali’s credentials he more experienced than Haye and has all the physical tools on his side (Reach, Height and Power) but given the speed at which Haye can move and throw combination its hard to think Vitali could cope with twelve rounds of it, David would surely be prepared to go twelve rounds with him and will be very aware of Vitali’s KO Record.
However should the HAYEMAKER be able to defeat DR IRON FIST, I am quite convinced that David would find it too much of a task to beat DR STEELHAMMER Wladimir Klitschko. Since employing the likes of Emmanuel Steward, Wladimir has gone on from strength to strength. This evident during his dismantling of Samuel Peter back in September 2010, in there last bout September 2005 Wladimir was knocked down three times by the big Nigerian but despite that Wladimir did win, in there latest contest Wladimir totally dominated from start to finish Samuel Peter could not touch the Ukrainian finally succumbing to a barrage of huge one-twos and dropping in the tenth.
Whatever happens this is the time David will surely need to muster all his skills to unify the division and as he says cement his legacy.
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I was a fan of Haye until I watched that joke of a fight against Audley Harrison. Why would Haye fight Harrison, a down and out loser 3 years ago? Is Haye true to the boxing sport or does he just want to make money and laugh at the sport by hyping fake fights?
Real world class champions like Lennox Lewis fought everyone for the love of boxing to prove they were the best. Haye has never fought proper opponents and my guess is will not fight the Klitschko in case he looses – isn’t that what sport is about? Heavyweight Boxing is in a sad state!
GARI JONES: WELL IM WAITING TO SEE HIM PUT THEM ON DISPLAY. IF HE FIGHTS EITHER K BRO. HES GOING TO TRY AND MAKE IT A TRACK MEET.
ENGLISH AND PROUD:DONT CALL YOURSELF DUMB, YOU JUST CANT SEE THE FORREST FOR THE TREES.ACTUALLY I ENJOY WATCHING THEM FIGHT EVERYONE KNOWS THERE STYLE AND THEY STILL KEEP WHIPPING ASS. OVERATED? I THINK NOT\, WHO THE HELL SHOULD THEY TAKE ON? IT DOESNT MATTER WHO THEY FIGHT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN EXCUSE.HAYES DOESNT WANT TO FIGHT THEM. HES TRYING TO PUT ANOTHER YEAR OR 2 ON VATALI BEFORE HE DECIDES 2 FIGHT HIM.THE GUY IS SCARED OF THEM. CANT BELEIVE YOU DONT SEE THAT.
@John Q
Because they are boring and overated.
Haye will be there toughest challenge and HE WILL WIN.
SIMPLE .
It doesnt take a dumb ENGLISHMAN much to figure that out.
Haye’s gut feeling tells him to search out the weaker fighter and the older opponent to assault, he otherwise makes a wide circle around anyone that he fears. This is why he avoids the KlitschKO brothers entirely. After all his well-being and happy retirement depend on Haye’s steering clear of all those big forceful guys out of the East.
Haye will try to find someone like Holyfield to fight next. It is obvious that Haye does not want to fight any tough opponents. Haye knows that he cannot beat the K brothers and he also knows that there are a few top contenders that could also beat him. Therefore, Haye will do his utmost best to avoid these fighters. Mark my words on this.
Haye had once mentioned that Barrett’s left jab felt like a cruiser weighs right nand punch. Imagine then what the Klitschko brothers punches would do to Haye. Haye has also stated that he wants to retire with his senses in order etc. Can people not see then that he doesnt really want to fight the K brothers or anyone else who can hurt him.
@ Wally
Good comments that hold alot of truth!
Klitschkos would DESTROY Ghey… Case closed.
Vitali no. Vlad yes.
No Haye, nothing to talk about in HW boxing. Simple as that. Love him or hate him you all want to see what he’s going to do next. He’ll have a tough time against either Klitschko if/when he fights them, that is very true. But considering he’s a blown up Cruiserweight, you’ve gotta give him some credit for moving up to HW and fighting some pretty big (ok some maybe past their best) fighters and making them look less than average – against Valuev that was with a broken hand and against Ruiz he wasnt able to spar and stuck on a lot of weight!! Harrison was just scared, and who could blame him, they’d sparred together before Haye got bigger and stronger, he knew what was coming!!
2011 – Speed, power and explosive style of Haye against the power, jab/defence/hug of the Klits which has served them well for years. Dont care if you hate Haye, Vitali, Wlad or love them all, at least there is a little excitment and opinion back in HW boxing.
@John Q I agree Haye should be fighting more top tier opponents. My point in the comment was, Haye does possess some exciting qualities.
IM SORRY I MEAN GARY JONES, I GUESS THAT WAS YOUR STATEMENT
@ Garv Dogg, I think your being vwry biased towards HAYE. Most boxing pundits, people who have boxed professional for a living agree Haye is an exciting newcomer who can unify this division.
@English & Proud cheers for that comment. I tried to make the article fair and show both sides of the story.
macca – 1.Wlads chin has been tested for 5 years now wtf u talking about son ? And Haywe does not have glass chin ? idiot.
Vitali is being clever about this. He is the better but OLDER brother, so if Haye fought Wladimir then there’s more of a chance Haye could win because obviously his glass chin.
But Vitali wants to fight first and if he wins I think he’d retire on that
Haye has not the size of lennox Lewis or the versatile power.He posesses a good overhand right that could knock some heavy,sout not Vitali.I cannot see it,But if he try,s he will get kOd.Guarenteed.
Haye could have fought a contender to prepare for a run at the championship. But he decide to milk the WBA title for as much money as possible without fighting anyone who posed any sort of threat.
Now he’s left with having to fight Vitali immediately to avoid losing face. Everyone knows Vitali is going to retire. Haye has been talking and talking; now he either has to take the 50/50 deal for a huge paycheque, or admit he is scared of Vitali. Only a very few blinkered “David Haye is the saviour omg!” apologists will defend him if he backs out now. Everyone else will see him as a coward with a big mouth.
I hope Haye has the sense to recognize he has no other choice but to fight Vitali. And I hope he brings the fight to Vitali and we get to see a competitive title fight after all these terrible one-sided farces.
Anonymous – What about a big RAPE from Klitschko brothers, would that work for Haymaker ?
i would like for Haye to offer Johnson or gomez a fight.
IAN: DOULP
ENGLISH AND DUMB: WHAT IS THERE TO DISLIKE ABOUT ABOUT THE K-BROS.? BECAUSE THEY SERVED THERE COUNTRY,WENT TO COLLEGE, SPEAK SEVERAL LANGUAGES,CAN PUT A SENTENCE TOGEATHER WITHOUT TRIPPING OVER THEIR WORDS.HAVE MANNERS, CAN KICK EVERYONES ASS?
Any of Klitchkos would literally RAPE this clown in the ring. That’s the truth.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLEAN ME.
“Fair artical and makes perfect sense.
Haye will fight Vitali in the spring and win”.
>Most ridiculous statement I’ve heard all day! LOL!!!!!
Haye is not beating VItali. Bank on it and learn to accept it now so it doesn’t hurt as much later.
That’s a gaurantee.
i think haye vs.chag would be a gd fight hope it happens..hope hes stil as gd as he once was tho
David”…you bisch out of fight..me and my big sister will make pizza face of you…….just like your countryman lennox “the lion”lewis did to my big sis quitarli.lol
I still cant understand why all you people love the Klitchos.
They are going to get kod next year.
FACT
Keeping the heavyweight division alive and well has been almost solely the obligation of the Klitschko brothers with nearly 100 knock outs and victories to their credit they are the ones to beat and that for years now. The brothers are fantastically endowed and anyone that wants to be on top of the heavyweight hill must get past them first.
The rabbit punching Haye has mainly given boxing a bad name, that is not exciting.
Haye’s alleged speed would be diminished to a crawl, his so-called explosiveness reduced inertness and his face deformed by way of Vitali’s extreme superiority in the ring. The undersized Haye will be reduced even further and his short session in the heavyweight division terminated by KlitschKO.
I hate it when people try to pretend they know what they are talking about. Why is he a paper champion you idiot! Who has done more in recent years to make the division exciting?
Fair artical and makes perfect sense.
Haye will fight Vitali in the spring and win.
All thats left to do is defeat Wlad which will be much tougher.
im an american and yoo be honest after watching haye i wish i was british! finally a young fit fast strong exciting heavyweight, its just a shame hes british, if he was american there would be no doubters! all u got to do is look at the front cover of ring magazine for october and it says it all. A brit a philipeno and a ukranian!
ill have to stick to watching basketball!! lol
but i love boxing so i love david haye
Haye will fight anybody he did it in the cruiserweights fighting the best on offer, home and away. He fulfilled every ambition he had at that weight moving up to heavyweight as unified champion. He then said he would become heavyweight champion which he did in his third fight on away soil again (germany which is a tough place to get a decision) and now he is saying he is going to retire unified champion, so who are we to doubt him after every prediction he has made has come true.
People like Garv dogg slag Haye off, but I personally dont know how anybody can because we finally have somebody at heavyweight who runs his mouth but backs it up in the ring with a fan friendly style, nothing robotic about Haye. Haye vrs Wladimir/Vitali gives boxing fans something to look forward to in 2011.
So lets enjoy it while we can because come next October Haye and probably Vitali will be retired and what will that leave us with Wlad vrs Peter 3 or how about Arreola vrs Holyfield cant wait for that.