HBO want Haye vs Wlad on July 11th

[WelshDevilRob]

"HBO is not interested (in Chageav vs Wlad). The people in Germany are very happy with the fight. I think it’s a very good fight (Haye vs Wlad). Wladimir has not fought all year. We won't make a decision until we receive the [medical] documentation from Haye," Shelly Finkel said.

Abit of hope for us Haye fans. HBO has spoken.

[mofo2]

Chageav is signed Rob

[WelshDevilRob]

Chageav is signed Rob

Haha Alright mate. Just read. Seems HBO won't be showing it.

So does that suggest HBO think Haye is the draw?

[AdamGB]

I wouldn't say that Wlad or Haye were the draw really, it's just that against each other they're bigger than the sum of their parts.

[mofo2]

Chageav is signed Rob

Haha Alright mate. Just read. Seems HBO won't be showing it.

So does that suggest HBO think Haye is the draw?

What do you think mate we read the same stuff I think

[WelshDevilRob]

I wouldn't say that Wlad or Haye were the draw really, it's just that against each other they're bigger than the sum of their parts.

Yes but read around this forum. Haye is a nobody that has done nothing. The stadium is full because Wlad is so popular.

Reality check - Wlad fought his biggest fight (Brewster 2) in a stadium? Nope. Now HBO want only Haye - they are not fools they realise Haye has created hype and brought excitement and we were all looking forward to this fight.

Do I want to see Wlad beat up on a shell of a fighter like Chagaev or see him fight the charismatic Cruiserweight king. I'm a fan - I want to see Haye vs Wlad - regardless of the result.

[El Kabong]

OK so Rob an even bigger fight would then be based on Celebrity/Noteriaty Barrack Obama vs Octo-Mom and Jon vs Kate of Jon & Kate Plus Eight on the undercard.... This is PROFESSIONAL BOXING, it's an acheivment based sport not "reality tv"...if George Foreman III wins his pro debut by stunning 1st round KO, although he may have created some buzz he will not deserve a title shot!!!

Why don't we set up a phone line and have people call in and vote for who Wlad should fight

David Haye may have been a well established cruiserweight but he has done FUCK ALL in the heavyweight division and when you look at the fights out there that could further pump this fight up then hell why would you even risk having this fight so soon Perhaps because management is afraid Haye will lose

[Violent Demise]

"HBO is not interested (in Chageav vs Wlad). The people in Germany are very happy with the fight. I think it’s a very good fight (Haye vs Wlad). Wladimir has not fought all year. We won't make a decision until we receive the [medical] documentation from Haye," Shelly Finkel said.

Abit of hope for us Haye fans. HBO has spoken.

Looks they were intrested after all

Klitschko, Chagaev reach agreement

[WelshDevilRob]

"HBO is not interested (in Chageav vs Wlad). The people in Germany are very happy with the fight. I think it’s a very good fight (Haye vs Wlad). Wladimir has not fought all year. We won't make a decision until we receive the [medical] documentation from Haye," Shelly Finkel said.

Abit of hope for us Haye fans. HBO has spoken.

Looks they were intrested after all

Klitschko, Chagaev reach agreement

Read your links before you post.

The Klitschko-Haye fight, which probably was more attractive universally than Klitschko-Chagaev because of Haye's charisma, was to be televised by HBO in the U.S. However, HBO has rejected the new pairing.

[Violent Demise]

"HBO is not interested (in Chageav vs Wlad). The people in Germany are very happy with the fight. I think it’s a very good fight (Haye vs Wlad). Wladimir has not fought all year. We won't make a decision until we receive the [medical] documentation from Haye," Shelly Finkel said.

Abit of hope for us Haye fans. HBO has spoken.

Looks they were intrested after all

Klitschko, Chagaev reach agreement

Read your links before you post.

The Klitschko-Haye fight, which probably was more attractive universally than Klitschko-Chagaev because of Haye's charisma, was to be televised by HBO in the U.S. However, HBO has rejected the new pairing.

That's just Boxing Scene jumping the gun again. The fight being for the Ring title will convince HBO to pick it up.

[El Kabong]

Doesn't matter if HBO shows the fight it's statistically the better fight. Sure Chagaev might look like another vanilla wafer in the division but the styles could mesh and both guys seem pretty pissed about their fights being cancelled....maybe it will be a serendipitus event

[WelshDevilRob]

Doesn't matter if HBO shows the fight it's statistically the better fight. Sure Chagaev might look like another vanilla wafer in the division but the styles could mesh and both guys seem pretty pissed about their fights being cancelled....maybe it will be a serendipitus event

If Chagaev is back to the man who beat Valuev then its a very good fight but if he's the man that fought Skelton and Drummond then it's a no contest.

[Hunter]

Showtime will most likely pick it up. Worst case ESPN will jump in the mix. For the Ring Heavyweight title, it will be aired in US, Oscar wouldnt have it any other way....

As for Haye - Wlad should make Haye fight a contender like Arreola, before he even considers fighting him again....Let Haye prove he is serious about fighting top rated HWs and winning......

Haye is such a sucker, I thought he could spark out Wlad with one hand tied behind his back Now he gets a little injury and pulls out? HAYE JUST LOST MILLIONS and wont get a chance like this again...

[bzkfn]

Doesn't matter if HBO shows the fight it's statistically the better fight. Sure Chagaev might look like another vanilla wafer in the division but the styles could mesh and both guys seem pretty pissed about their fights being cancelled....maybe it will be a serendipitus event

Lyle, don't you think that Haye vs. Klitschko is more important for the Heavyweight division? Saying Haye has done fuck all at Heavyweight is stupid. An Undisputed Champion moving up in weight would get a direct shot in any other division and the boxing world wouldn't bat an eyelid. By your logic, Darchinyan doesn't deserve his crack at Agbeko. Nobody gives a fuck about the Heavyweights now because the fights don't exactly have you on the edge of your seat. But Haye vs. Klitschko has the world talking, and could very well get people interested again.

Saying that, I'm not at all disappointed by a Chagaev fight. But I'm a boxing fan, and will watch most of what I get to see.

[El Kabong]

bzkfn, sure you can name a bunch of fighters that moved up in various other weight classes and went on to do well or sometimes GREAT. The list of guys who moved up to heavyweight and did anything at all is a very very short one.