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I actually thought Thompson responded really well to start the 11th round. He scored with a big left hand and they had probably the best exchange of the fight there. I thought he did well for himself in at least going out like that, much better then plodding to a decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Haa,Lewis dismisses Grizzly bear Valuev,shakes his head Lol
Wlad takes alot of s!!! but he really is a gentleman.And sharp up stairs
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
LOL He was still trying to cover up.
Previousley I was 99.9% sure it would happen. After watching I am now 100% sure David Haye will knock Klitchsko the fuck out and bring some excitement back into this boring division.
He did come out hard in the 11th...but in the 10th it seriously looked like he knew he was beat and just wanted to get his pay cheque and call it a night. I think maybe his corner atleast sparked that little bit of extra effort...then nighty nite.Quote:
Originally Posted by amatI actually thought Thompson responded really well to start the 11th round. He scored with a big left hand and they had probably the best exchange of the fight there. I thought he did well for himself in at least going out like that, much better then plodding to a decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
I didn't enjoy this fight much. I do think Haye will be a more exciting match to watch after this display.
So much for Tony smashing WladQuote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Yes I agree, Barry Hunter did some really good motivational speaking in the corner and was able to rally him after that terrible 10th, you could see he had more pep in his step the second he left the corner. That woke Wlad up too though.
He might. But I don't think Haye can take the rights Thompson tookQuote:
Originally Posted by leftylee
lol Setanta have Haye on the phone he's saying he's going to do Wlad inside 3 rounds.
Please let that fight happen :D
I severely doubt it. Wlad is limited imo, but Haye makes waaayy to many mistakes. Not to mention no one knows how Haye's biggest weapon, his power, will carry. He's stepping up like 50 lbs to fight Klitschko if he does, my guess is it won't carry much.Quote:
Originally Posted by leftylee
BTW - that's like word for word the exact same thing Haye says anytime the camera decides to give him more then 10 seconds.
Thompson fought very well...he did what he did to Krasniqi but it just didn't work with Wlad to that extent.
I rate Thompson very highly after that performance! I think he can beat pretty much anyone else out there....I think Arreola should look at fighting him to test himself.
Wladimir had to dig deep and learned some new stuff it was good that he got those rounds in those might be the best rounds of FIGHTING he has actually done, going to the body using the left hook, and the uppercut.
Wlad will probably fight again in like December or something...I think that time would be good to try and fight Chagaev...also a southpaw but smaller than Thompson but more durable than Ibragamov
I think that the divisions weakness is exacerbating the divisions lack of competitiveness (does that even make since). I think Wlad is fighting guys that aren't ready to fight him (but they would never be) because the division is so weak for opponents.
For example, Haye is going to get knocked off by Wlad probably before he is comfortable at HW.
David Haye has nothing Wlad hasn't seen....handspeed, power, etc.
Haye doesn't have defense, Haye doesn't have heavyweight experience, Haye is chinnier than Wladimir because say what you will but Wlad was KO'd by HEAVYWEIGHTS, Haye was KO'd by Carl Thompson.
Those right crosses that Thompson was eating aren't something Haye can easily handle and the addition of the uppercut won't help Haye out at all
Chagaev has an achiles tear, complete tear. No way he's geared up to fight before December no matter what the doctors say. If he does it definietly doesn't need to be against Klitschko, someone he can test that out on. Maybe Timor Ibragimov. Just because the world wants another Timor Ibragimov fight.
Povetkin-Klitschko is a good fight. Chances are Povetkin will just get slaughtered on the outside but at this point, I just want Klitschko tested inside. Povetkin also has a way higher workrate then Sultan or Chagaev and I think Wlad will respond to that as he seems to fight mostly at his opponents pace.
NEWS FLASH
David Haye is speaking live from his base in Northern Cyprus on the phone to Steve Bunce from Setanta. Here's what he says on tonights fight:
"If he (Wlad) fights me like he fought Thompson tonight he will get KO'd in 3 rounds. My ideal oppoenent is him. All he does is paw with that left hand. He has the perfect style for me. I want him asap. Klitchsko will paw Povetkin, he will outpoint him or stop late. Every thing Klitchsko does I know it. He does the same pattern time after time, I've studied him. He will get knocked out like Enzo Mac did. I cant stress how much how his style will gel with mine to have a violent knock out. I am going to do what I need to get into the spot were he has no option to fight me. My whole plan is to be faster at heavy than cruiser. You will be frightened when you see my next fight at heavyweight. I weighed 233 pounds today. I feel stonger, faster and fitter at this weight. You will see the next heavyweight champ in November".
Phew...typing when he's talking is diffcult.
The reason he said he had to cancel his flight last minute is because he didn't want to distract Wlad for tonights fight, he wanted him to win.