: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:10 am  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

It wasn't boxing as I like to see but just hit and run tactics. No wonder the crowd was booing at times. Well done to David Haye. I wonder if the brothers from the Ukraine will be up next.

Mandatory defence against John Ruiz next for Haye.

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:55 am  

Say what you want about then fight, but Haye got it spot on. His tactics were excellent, you just don't trade with a guy that much bigger than you, you have to be smart. Haye boxed smart, used his speed and landed the cleaner shots. The only question mark was whether the judges would appreciate the in and out style - thankfully they did.

Awesome!

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:38 pm  

Question: did Haye do anything different to what Willie Pep did in 1946?

Question: did Haye do anything different to what Willie Pep did in 1946?

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:01 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Mandatory defence against John Ruiz next for Haye.

Another one on Sky Box Office I suppose.

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:05 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Another one on Sky Box Office I suppose.

No idea.

Pacqaio v Cotto is free this weekend, 2am.

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:28 pm  

I've just read that Frank Warren has slated Haye's acheivement, saying that Valuev was a nothing champion and that Haye will only get any respect if he can beat the Klitchsko's.

I would actually respect Fish Eye's comments a little more, if he wasn't the promoter who spends all his time trying to ensure that all his fighters get the easiest path to a World Title, and spends most of his time ripping off the public with diabolically over priced, mis matched bills.

Before he starts to bleat about Haye, he wants to take a look at Amir Khan, who, most people agree, gained a title through beating the p4p worst World Champion there was out there.

Also his promotions over the years of fighters like Bruno, Hatton & Calzaghe have been nothing short of scandalous, especially the latter 2, who were fed a sucession of a rent-a-bums, whilst charging the public a fortune to see them.

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:58 pm  

Great post TAP.

: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:34 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Say what you want about then fight, but Haye got it spot on. His tactics were excellent, you just don't trade with a guy that much bigger than you, you have to be smart. Haye boxed smart, used his speed and landed the cleaner shots. The only question mark was whether the judges would appreciate the in and out style - thankfully they did.

Awesome!

Couldn't agree more. Watt was a stupid biased c*nt throughout.

: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:55 pm  

The Angry Pirate wrote:

Also his promotions over the years of fighters like Bruno, Hatton & Calzaghe have been nothing short of scandalous, especially the latter 2, who were fed a sucession of a rent-a-bums, whilst charging the public a fortune to see them.

Thankfully Bruno's early career was in an era where pay TV didn't dominate, but agree entirely on the other two. Only in the very late stages of their career did Hatton or Calzaghe actually start taking on the very best in the world

: Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:28 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Thankfully Bruno's early career was in an era where pay TV didn't dominate, but agree entirely on the other two. Only in the very late stages of their career did Hatton or Calzaghe actually start taking on the very best in the world

Agree on Hatton. He's a better fighter than he gets credit for but should have got a world title a couple of years before. Calzaghe would have been a match for any SMW/LHW in history IMO. But like you say was held back by Warren.