By Jim Dower: Put on the fast track for a heavyweight title against one of the Klitschko brothers, as of now rumored to be Wladimir, former cruiserweight champion David Haye hasn’t had to earn his way to the top like other fighters. This in itself may or may not end up biting him on the backside when he’s put in the ring with one of the 6’6″ Klitschko brothers, but it probably won’t help him much either.
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Does Haye Stand a Good Chance of Beating Wladimir?
By Sean McDaniel: With the rumor circulating about Vitali Klitschko now to fight his number WBC #1 mandatory Juan Carlos Gomez on March 21st, where, if this all true, does this leave David Haye? The second part of today’s rumor is that Haye will now be fighting Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th in London. Going from the more stationary, sturdier chinned Vitali to a much better mover, faster hands, more athletic Wladimir, who has a much worse chin, does this give Haye a much better chance at winning than he previously was thought to have against Vitali?
Arreola, Chagaev, Haye & Povetkin – Who’s The Best?
By Dave Lahr: As we survey the heavyweight scene one has to wonder who will be the top heavyweight in the future after the Klitschko brothers retire. As if now, there’s no one heavyweight that stands out above the rest. There’s currently four heavyweights that stand out from the rest of the division and look like one of them may have the talent to be good enough to dominate for awhile. With that said, all of the current crop of heavyweights is badly flawed and hardly the type of fighters that will make much of a lasting mark. Below I’ve listed the heavyweights that have the best chance of taking over after the Klitschkos retire.
Could Roy Jones Jr. Beat David Haye?
By Jason Kim: With the recent news that Roy Jones Jr. (52-5, 38 KOs) will be moving up to the heavyweight division if Joe Calzaghe doesn’t give him a rematch, it interesting to consider who Jones, 39, will decide on fighting if/when he does make his move back up to the heavyweight division. Jones will be turning 40 on January 16th, and doesn’t have a lot of time to waste in working his way up to a big fight like younger fighters. With his excellent talent, he probably doesn’t need to, either, because what can a big, crude, slower heavyweight teach Jones? probably not much, I’m afraid.
Can Haye Withstand a Solid Shot by Vitali?
By Jim Dower: More and more I think about the David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) vs. Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs) fight, I can’t see Haye coming out the victor in this one. Haye’s problems are many, starting with his weak chin. That alone is too much for him to beat someone as powerful as Vitali, 37, but when you factor in Haye’s poor stamina, limited size and tendency to stress out when attacked hard, it comes out to Vitali winning by a slaughter.
Prediction: David Haye vs. Vitali Klitschko
By Jim Slattengren: With the potential fight with Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs) and (22-1, 21 KOs) looming ahead in 2009, as of now possibly to take place in June, in London, I thought I would chime in on this fight. Both Vitali and Haye have knocked out the vast majority of their opponents with only one of their victories not ending in knockout. Both of their knockout percentages are greater than 90%, meaning that this fight likely won’t be going to distance one way or another. However, Haye, 28, has little experience against top level heavyweights, up to now only beating Monte Barrett and Tomasz Bosnin.
Haye vs. Vitali – A Fight Guaranteed To Disappoint
By Sean McDaniel: Though the fight between former cruiserweight champion David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) is months away, if not more, a lot of interest is already generating about his upcoming June 2009 bout with Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs) which will likely take place in a football stadium in London. However, as much as this fight might be interesting on the service level, I see it pretty much as likely route with Vitali taking it on himself to end matters quick against the 28-year-old Haye.
Is Haye Ready For The Klitschko Brothers?
By Jim Dower: Far and away one of my most favorite fighters in boxing, heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) is about to step it up against the better class in the heavyweight division in 2009, and we’ll finally find out if he has the tools to succeed in the division. Having jumped ahead of many other more deserving fighters that have scraped and fought their way to the top of the heavyweight division, Haye is going to be given a shot against Vitali Klitschko or possibly Vitali’s brother Wladimir, if somehow the WBC prevents Vitali from sidestepping around his number #1 mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez.
Can Lewis Help Haye Defeat Vitali?
Photo by Pavel “Eagle eye” Terehov – By Chris Williams: Heavyweight David Haye has recently had what could be an asset for him with former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) volunteering to join his team as an adviser and sparring partner for Haye’s 2009 fight with World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Who better to help with figuring out Vitali then the 43-year-old Lewis, the last fighter to hand Vitali a loss, beating him by a sixth round stoppage in 2003.
Is Vitali Doing Wladimir a Disservice By Fighting Haye?
Photo by Pavel “Eagle eye” Terehov – By Matt Stein: Wladimir Klitschko must either be the nicest brother you could ever imagine having or else someone gullible, passive and easily walked over. Why else would he allow his older brother, Vitali Klitschko, to leapfrog over him and take on David Haye, a fighter that has for months been pursuing Wladimir with single-minded determination. Now, instead of Wladimir being the one to take on Haye in what will without a doubt be a minor mega-fight, Vitali has stepped up and will be fighting him instead.