Fighters who didn't try enough against Wlad

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David Haye.

Talked forever about how he was going to knock Wlad out, how he was going to save the HW division, how he was gonna do this and that. Got in Wlad's face outside the ring, insulted him, harrassed him, mocked him, made a T-shirt with a decapitated Wlad, hyped the fight to the highest extent...

...then did sweet fuck all and whined about a sore toe.

Do you think he could have won?

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David Haye.

Talked forever about how he was going to knock Wlad out, how he was going to save the HW division, how he was gonna do this and that. Got in Wlad's face outside the ring, insulted him, harrassed him, mocked him, made a T-shirt with a decapitated Wlad, hyped the fight to the highest extent...

...then did sweet fuck all and whined about a sore toe.

Do you think he could have won?

For sure it was a possibility if he landed on Wlad's chin, given Haye's considerable punching power.

That meant selling out, charging forward and risking getting knocked out himself, though, and Haye wasn't willing to do that.

A great ring general like Wlad can control his opponent and keep them from charging in. Wlad can knock you out with either hand. So I don't think it's simply a matter of guys not doing enough, it's more of Wlad taming the lion with his jab and the threat of his right hand or left hook smashing into your face.

But for Haye, a guy who talked so much trash and made so many big promises, I think he owed it to everyone to charge forward and try to make it happen.