Did Haye win any fans tonight?

[ryanman]

I lost big.
But are there any other fair minded fight fans that didn't like Haye before that have a new found respect for him?

Might be unfashionable but I think he showed courage beyond the call. His foot was flopping around.

[Batman]

new found respect for him? LOLZ not from me, he's an old man who has lost what he had before and he knew that he had to cling on for dear life because he had been called out about injury before the fight and his only possible shot at another money fight was to hold on to try and con a rematch.

he didn't stay in the ring because of pride, he stayed in the ring because he could see those pound signs dwindling away at an alarming rate

[ono]

new found respect for him? LOLZ not from me, he's an old man who has lost what he had before and he knew that he had to cling on for dear life because he had been called out about injury before the fight and his only possible shot at another money fight was to hold on to try and con a rematch.

he didn't stay in the ring because of pride, he stayed in the ring because he could see those pound signs dwindling away at an alarming rate

Why does it matter what his motivation is? It was still beyond the call of duty.

[erics44]

He was injured from the start

First 3 rounds was the worst I've ever seen him

[ryanman]

Honestly before the injury I was very concerned (due to my silly large bet) but was still in it. No doubt his injury changed the course.

I'm no Haye fan but you have to be a hater to not see how the injury he got changed the course of the fight. I think he showed more heart tonight than he ever had.

[ryanman]

I think the start was just due to him being older, slower, old injuries etc. Felt it was going away from anyway but his performance when his ankle went was beyond the call. More heart thanI thought he had.

[Batman]

Honestly before the injury I was very concerned (due to my silly large bet) but was still in it. No doubt his injury changed the course.

I'm no Haye fan but you have to be a hater to not see how the injury he got changed the course of the fight. I think he showed more heart tonight than he ever had.

It did change the course of the fight but Haye needed to come out and absolutely destroy Bellew in order to keep his hype machine rolling on, he was getting into the fight before he fucked his ankle but that doesn't change the fact that he still looked far from good against a fat cruiserweight.

[ryanman]

Honestly before the injury I was very concerned (due to my silly large bet) but was still in it. No doubt his injury changed the course.

I'm no Haye fan but you have to be a hater to not see how the injury he got changed the course of the fight. I think he showed more heart tonight than he ever had.

It did change the course of the fight but Haye needed to come out and absolutely destroy Bellew in order to keep his hype machine rolling on, he was getting into the fight before he fucked his ankle but that doesn't change the fact that he still looked far from good against a fat cruiserweight.

Yeah think we agree really. He was way past his best either way. Slow, ponderous and needed a slugfest to land his right. Totally agree. Thought my money was in danger before the injury. But fair being fair the injury stopped it as a contest.

[Batman]

Honestly before the injury I was very concerned (due to my silly large bet) but was still in it. No doubt his injury changed the course.

I'm no Haye fan but you have to be a hater to not see how the injury he got changed the course of the fight. I think he showed more heart tonight than he ever had.

It did change the course of the fight but Haye needed to come out and absolutely destroy Bellew in order to keep his hype machine rolling on, he was getting into the fight before he fucked his ankle but that doesn't change the fact that he still looked far from good against a fat cruiserweight.

Yeah think we agree really. He was way past his best either way. Slow, ponderous and needed a slugfest to land his right. Totally agree. Thought my money was in danger before the injury. But fair being fair the injury stopped it as a contest.

We agree on that point but he hasn't gained any respect from me and certainly hasn't won me over as a fan...I suppose I am what you would call a 'hater'

[Gandalf]

Not seen the fight as I was boycotting it, but it sounds like it was a curious affair. They say Haye was winning then injured his leg and it was a struggle after, but he still stole a round or two so I am curious. I'm not a Haye fan, but was hoping he would win by KO.

[ryanman]

Not seen the fight as I was boycotting it, but it sounds like it was a curious affair. They say Haye was winning then injured his leg and it was a struggle after, but he still stole a round or two so I am curious. I'm not a Haye fan, but was hoping he would win by KO.

That's about right T Man.
Wasn't a clean kill.