Haye vows to make Fragomeni pay

[ICB]

David Haye has revenge in mind ahead of his European cruiserweight defence against Italy's Giacobbe Fragomeni at London's York Hall on Friday.
Fragomeni beat Haye as an amateur in 1999, a result that robbed Haye of a place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

A win for Haye, 26, should see him fight WBC king O'Neil Bell in 2007.

South Londoner Haye claimed: "I beat him at the Olympic trials but was ripped off by the judges. I'll make him pay on Friday, I'll knock him out."

The 37-year-old Fragomeni, unbeaten in 21 professional fights, said: "I know after the first four or five rounds, Haye will find the going tough.

"But my conditioning is good and my chin rock-solid. Haye can't beat me."

Haye has won 17 of his 18 pro encounters (16 by knockout) and defended his European crown twice since wresting it from Alexander Gurov in 2005.

However, while his talent and power is beyond question, doubts about his stamina remain.

He was knocked out in five rounds by veteran Carl Thompson in 2004 after blowing himself out in the early rounds and has looked sluggish at times in his last two fights.

Jamaica's Bell, 31, became undisputed champion at 200lb with a knockout of France's Jean Marc Mormeck in January

[smashup]

What i've been wondering is...
Where exactly can Haye go if he loses tonight .. He's in a dark place if he does lose surely.

[Fenster]

Would be a terrible set back if he lost, and you could pretty much kiss goodbye to any aspirations of world honours.

Ive got a feeling this is gonna be a tough long fight for Haye

But Ive also got a feeling Haye will spark him early.