Haye admires the way Dirrell fights without getting hit, plans on not getting hit against Wladimir

By Boxing News - 03/18/2011 - Comments

Image: Haye admires the way Dirrell fights without getting hit, plans on not getting hit against WladimirBy Scott Gilfoid: Well, it looks like WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) is a big admirer of the defensive talent of super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell, who’s special performances against Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch has caught Haye’s eye in Dirrell’s fights in the Super Six tournament. Haye not only plans on using Dirrell to help his fighter George Groves get ready for what appears to be a hopeless fight against British super middleweight champion James DeGale on May 21st, but Haye seems to be interested in picking up some of Dirrell’s amazing talents in Haye’s upcoming fight against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) in June or July.

Haye, speaking on his social media twitter site, said “Andre is incredibly quick and agile for a tall guy, and he knows hoe to use every inch of the ring. He is always looking to set traps on his opponents and make them pay for any mistakes they might make. I like the way he takes boxing back to the art of hitting and not getting hit, as that’s something I’ll have to keep in mind when meeting Klitschko this summer.”

Haye imitating Dirrell? Haye can’t do what Dirrell does in the ring. Dirrell is like a valuable diamond, and Haye, even if he mimicked him to the tee, he’d still be like one of those fake diamonds that don’t have much value. What Dirrell does in the ring can only be reproduced by a small amount of fighters. I’ve seen a few in my lifetime. Floyd Mayweather Jr, Muhammad Ali, Roy Jones and Sugar Ray Robinson are the only fighters that I’ve seen with skills similar to Dirrell. Haye can’t be like Dirrell or use his same kinds of moves for the Klitschko bout, because he’s too upper body heavy, with too much useless muscle for his legs to carry around. Dirrell is light on his feet, whereas Haye moves around kind of sluggishly, like a weight lifer doing calisthenics.



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