By Scott Gilfoid: Former International Boxing Federation/World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis sounds less than confident that British heavyweight contender David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) will have success as a heavyweight or beat WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KO’s) on November 7th, at the Arena Numberg Versicherung, in Nuremburg, Germany.
Nikolai Valuev
News – Haye Gets Ugly With Valuev; British Boxing Board Orders Fury-McDermott rematch
By William Mackay: British heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) unleashed his dogs of war earlier today, calling World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev “Ugly.” Haye, 28, has a scheduled fight with the 36-year-old Valuev on November 7th, in Nuremberg, Germany, that is, if Haye doesn’t back out for one reason or another.
Haye Wants Tyson Fury as a Sparring Partner to Prepare for Valuev
By William Mackay: British heavyweight David Haye is looking at trying to get big 6’9″ unbeaten Tyson Fury (8-0, 7 KO’s) as a sparring partner to help him prepare for his November 7th challenge of World Boxing Association Nikolay Valuev in Germany. This would be great news if Fury takes up the offer and decides to spar with Haye, because David needs all the help he can get against the big seven foot behemoth Valuev.
David Haye: Fighting scared?
By Aykan Tahir: In 2008 David Haye stated live on Setanta Sports that he would retire from the ring on his 31st Birthday. This gives him just a shade over 2 years to win and unify the heavyweight belts, not an impossible task but has Haye already burnt the bridges that would have allowed him access to these belts? If he does manage to unify all of the belts then he can fall back on his “retire at 31” statement without the need to defend the belts and potentially lose them to fighters who are not near retirement age and past their best.
Haye vs. Valuev: Can David Slay the Giant?
By Paul Joyner: British heavyweight David Haye has a date with destiny on November 7th. Having failed to negotiate a deal with the Klitschko brothers, Haye gets his chance against Russian giant Nicolay Valuev, holder of the World Boxing Association heavyweight crown. For fans of British boxing this is a big, big night. Haye has been promising demolition of the heavyweight scene and now has his chance to prove himself in what, is a definite step up for him. Valuev is nine inches taller, 7 stones heavier and has lost only once in 50 previous bouts.
Haye to fight Valuev in Nuremberg on November 7th – News
By Eric Thomas: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KO’s) has a location for his title defense against British heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) on November 7th. The fight will be taking place in Nuremberg, Germany. Valuev, 36, will be making his 2nd defense of his WBA heavyweight title against the British challenger.
Haye seems Confident That He’ll Beat Valuev, Already Talking Klitschko Unification bout
By Jim Dower: Heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) appears already primed for a unification bout against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, despite Haye still having to first get by World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KO’s) on November 7th in Germany. In an interview with Sky Sports, Haye came across as his usual supremely confident self, saying “My job is to knock out Nikolai Valuev and become the heavyweight champion of the world.”
Haye: “Next year I’ll be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world”
By Jason Kim: British heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) is anxious to get at WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev, and is looking forward to fighting him on November 7th, in Germany. I’m looking forward to taking on the big hairy freak show I’ve got to knock out in November,” Haye said in an interview with The Sun.
Haye’s Golden Opportunity
By Daniel Cann: Much has been written and debated concerning David Haye’s forthcoming WBA World Heavyweight title challenge against the giant World Champion, Russia’s Nikolay Valuev. This is an intriguing contest that could have big repercussions for the World Heavyweight scene for years to come.
Haye-Valuev: Can David Slay Goliath?
By Gav Bridges: As November 7th looms ever closer, inevitably more and more of the pages within this forum will start to focus on the WBA Heavyweight title fight between “The Russian Giant” Nikolai Valuev and “The Hayemaker”, David Haye. Already there have been dismissive calls about the potential of Haye in this fight, and his overall abilities, so in the interests of balanced journalism I have attempted here to show a balanced view of the fight, looking at the pros and cons from the Haye side of the equation.