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.
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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.
How Can Haye Defeat Vitali?
photo by Pavel “Eagle eye” Terehov – By Scott Gilfoid: To be brutally honest, it probably doesn’t matter what David Haye does in the ring against Vitali Klitschko, because when it’s all said and done, Haye doesn’t have a big enough cannon to take him out. Clearly, this isn’t a fight that Haye is going to be able to win on his boxing skills alone, because he’s a rather ordinary boxer, who relies mostly on winning his fights by knockout. He’s not particularly adept at throwing jabs, and mainly waits for openings to throw a single big shot, hoping to stun his opponents. If he’s unable to hurt Vitali with a single shot, then he most certainly won’t be throwing any kind of combinations, because Haye generally only throws combinations after hurting his opponent with a big shot.
Haye and Vitali Klitschko Involved In Scuffle
By Eric Thomas: photo by Pavel “Eagle eye” Terehov – In an interview with the BBC Sport, David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) commented that he had recently gotten into a scuffle with Vitali Klitschko at a restaurant after Vitali saw a photo of Haye in which he was holding the severed head of Wladimir Klitschko. The photo was taken for the UK version of Men’s Health magazine, and apparently Haye thought that Vitali would see it as a joke rather than take it seriously. However, Vitali reportedly got enraged and the two quickly began scuffling with each other until they were broken up moments later.
Does Haye Stand a Chance against Vitali?
By Scott Gilfoid: After aggressively pursuing both Klitschko brothers for months, David Haye has gotten his wish, landing what looks to be a fight against the bigger and better of the two brothers, Vitali Klitschko. While I respect Haye a lot for having the courage to take on Vitali rather than the soft-chinned Wladimir, I think Haye is going to be destroyed by Vitali in quick fashion.
Haye To Face Vitali Klitschko in 2009?
By Aaron Klein: In a post fight interview with David Haye last night with Setanta Sports, he announced that he met with Vitali Klitschko and said that he’s in the process of working out a fight with him in 2009. According to Haye, “I did an interview with him [Vitali Klitschko] and I said let’s make this fight happen and he said, ‘cool, let’s do it.’ So we’re going to sit down tonight and try to thrash out some kind of deal.”
Haye: Will His Boxing Career Survive The Klitschko Brothers?
By Michael Lieberman: After months of searching for a big-named opponent, much hyped British heavyweight David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) settled for nearly 40-year-old journeyman Monte Barrett as his opponent for his November 15th showcase fight, knocking him down early and often, eventually stopping him in the 5th round.
Vitali Klitschko: “I Will Knock Him [Haye] Out – I Am So Sorry”
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By Aaron Klein: Shortly after watching David Haye stop Monte Barrett last Saturday night in the 5th round, former two-time heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs), according to the Southwork News, said “I will knock him [Haye] out – I am so sorry.”
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David Haye’s manager Adam Booth has accused the Klitschkos of backtracking following the British boxers outstanding performance against Monte Barrett.
Haye was due to fight IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in London next summer. It now looks increasingly likely that Haye will instead face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.
Speaking to Setanta Sports News Booth said: