Bellew v Haye 2 - 5/5/18 - O2 London

[Shamrock]

Haye wins simply because he has to. There is nothing left if he loses this fight even if its due to another injury. He was awful the first fight but credit to Bellew he took some shots that Haye thought he couldn't. Haye will fight a much more measured intelligent fight this time and will wait for his opening to end it rather than trying to force it.

I expect Haye to win by stoppage around half way - then get a shot at one of the big guys and get retired for good.

Haye had his shot against Wlad back in the day and he didn't quite measure up. Haye belongs in the past along with the Wlads and the Briggs and within two... maximum three.... fights that's exactly where he will be.

[Master]

If Haye wins then I am sure AJ will want to fight him because it would be an easy win. Haye would get demolished in a couple of rounds, he is too small and old now.

If Haye wins it would be more fun if he fights Briggs, Whyte and Wilder et al to earn the right to face AJ.

[Ron Swanson]

Haye earn the right, that’s funny. Haye has shown no interest in earning anything ever. He wants to milk the public, same as ever. Have to give him credit for the long con though.

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Haye does not look that confident here, loads of fake coughing and blinking and often lost for words
1-0 Bellew

[Shamrock]

Haye does not look that confident here, loads of fake coughing and blinking and often lost for words
1-0 Bellew

No win situation for Haye in this type of interview - he made an arse of himself saying what he was going to do in the first fight and then lost. I don't think it's lack of confidence I think it's more him biting his tongue trying not to respond in the usual over the top way he would.

Bellew is without doubt in the P4P rankings for being able to wind people up

[Gandalf]

If Haye wins then I am sure AJ will want to fight him because it would be an easy win. Haye would get demolished in a couple of rounds, he is too small and old now.

If Haye wins it would be more fun if he fights Briggs, Whyte and Wilder et al to earn the right to face AJ.

I wouldn't be surprised to see even an old Haye knock Joshua out in 2 actually. I cannot believe how high on Joshua you all are. His best win is a 40 year old Wlad fresh off of being outboxed by.....Tyson Fury.

[Master]

If Haye wins then I am sure AJ will want to fight him because it would be an easy win. Haye would get demolished in a couple of rounds, he is too small and old now.

If Haye wins it would be more fun if he fights Briggs, Whyte and Wilder et al to earn the right to face AJ.

I wouldn't be surprised to see even an old Haye knock Joshua out in 2 actually. I cannot believe how high on Joshua you all are. His best win is a 40 year old Wlad fresh off of being outboxed by.....Tyson Fury.

AJ is the best current heavyweight, no one should deny that.

Haye is past his best no one can deny that either.

[Master]

Tony Bellew: David Haye will not last eight rounds in our rematch



Tony Bellew says he will stop David Haye inside eight rounds in their rematch and insists his rival "should have stayed clear" of him.

The pair meet at heavyweight in London on 5 May, 14 months after Bellew stopped an injured Haye in round 11.

Bellew, 35, insists he would have beaten Haye even when the Briton dominated the cruiserweight division, holding three world titles in 2008.

"I'll beat David Haye no matter what day of the year it is," he said.

"I'm faster than anyone he's ever faced, I'm someone who can dictate, I'm someone who can make him miss, I'm someone who's got enough pop in his punch to make him think twice about engaging.

"I'm not saying I'm better than any fighter he's faced because he's faced much better fighters than me - Wladimir Klitschko is far better than me - but he can't do the things that I can do."

Many observers expected Haye to retire in the aftermath of his shock defeat to Bellew, who was fighting at heavyweight for the first time as a professional.

The 37-year-old, who has also held a world heavyweight title, underwent surgery on the Achilles injury he suffered midway through the bout and later had to postpone a rematch in order to have an operation on a bicep injury.

Haye has stated defeat would likely end his career but believes he is in better shape than 14 months ago having now linked up with renowned Cuban trainer Ismael Salas.

The rivals have not yet engaged in the kind of heated exchanges which led up to their first bout but Liverpudlian Bellew - himself a former world champion at cruiserweight - said: "I've got a good boxing brain and I can adapt and adjust to any situation.

"If I use my brain and I make the right adjustments at the right times I'll have rid of David Haye before the eighth round.

"Quite simply it's styles make fights. My style is just wrong for David Haye and he should have stayed well clear of me."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/43892833

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Actually looking forward to this rematch, the first fight was pure drama and Haye was winning up until the injury on all the cards.

That was the worst version of Haye i have ever seen, swinging/missing by miles and using zero boxing skills.

The fact that Bellew struggled to put a one legged man to sleep only added to the drama.

Surely Haye will go back to basics and actually box this time.

It's an intriguing albeit meaningless rematch for me, but Haye as always will probably be knocking on the door of a title shot or at least a final eliminator should he win this.

[Mark TKO]

agreed Smash - although I don't see either as relevant going forward and no time for either I'm quite looking forward to how it unfolds.

if Haye hasn't got him by 5th though i think he he'll fold and maybe quit .

roll on 5th May

[brocktonblockbust]

If Haye wins then I am sure AJ will want to fight him because it would be an easy win. Haye would get demolished in a couple of rounds, he is too small and old now.

If Haye wins it would be more fun if he fights Briggs, Whyte and Wilder et al to earn the right to face AJ.

I wouldn't be surprised to see even an old Haye knock Joshua out in 2 actually. I cannot believe how high on Joshua you all are. His best win is a 40 year old Wlad fresh off of being outboxed by.....Tyson Fury.

Utterly agree and Deontay Wilder is too skinny and fast and will knock the living piss out of AJ

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Liverpool presser live....will Haye bite?

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[Ron Swanson]

What did Haye's injury in the first fight and up being?

Admittedly I don't like Hate and never paid close attention