Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick View Post
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't he fight as a HW in the ams?
So in part yes he is considered at natureal HW.
Well, he won a Heavyweight silver medal at the amateur world championship at least (lost to Odlanier Solis in the final - good fight people should see it), and I guess most of his then opponents have fought their pro career at heavyweight. Sultan Ibragimov won the bronze medal at the same weight, same championships for example.

However, you should remember that he weight limit there is 91 kilo, which roughly equals 200 pounds. Which in the pro-ranks is the Cruiser-limit of course. The amatuers have Super-Heavyweight above that weight, the pro's have Heavyweight.

Also, if Haye should have fought one weight below, he should be under something like 178 pounds. No way he cold ever do that (at least not now).