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Well, at least the non boxing fans who watched didn't get to see an execution in the ring, and they can all go home thinking they saw a match up between two elite fighters, and a display of heart and bravery.



Of course, what they were really watching was a shot heavyweight with absolutely atrocious timing who couldn't ever hurt a domestic level cruiserweight. A guy who went into the fight with a serious injury, yet again cheating the paying public.

Bellew was heading for a wide points loss, which would in truth have been a terrible result for Haye. As soon as Haye realised he wasn't going to get the early KO ..... out comes an injury. Bellew only came into the fight once Haye couldn't stand properly. He showed a lack of heavyweight firepower and ironically he was the one gassing out.

Seems a bit confused this post.

Went into the fight with a serious injury so cheating the public? So if he had pulled out in the week leading up to the fight naturally you would have been of the opinion that was the right thing to do and definitely would not have ripped the shit out of him for it?

Then you seem to suggest the injury only 'came out' when Haye realised he wasn't going to get the early KO?
So which was it? Serious injury and shouldn't have conned the public by going ahead with the fight? Or convenient injury that only occurred when he didn't get the KO he wanted?

Agree with your assessment on what Haye does (or in fact doesn't) have left. It was poor anyway. But I think anyone saying that Haye DIDN'T show heart beyond the call is speaking from a pretty entrenched position.

Personally I've never been one or the other with Haye. Some things he does/says make me cringe. But then I think he's probably a pretty decent guy underneath it. Think he had a really good CW career but tried to fiddle his way through a HW one. Having a bit of balance means I think I can be pretty objective about what I'm seeing.