David Haye - the next big hype-job

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I do know that the fight will only be shown on Setanta if Haye faces a top ten Heavy

[El Kabong]

Who would you want him to fight smash? And don't say Wlad, #1 We all know that's what he wants #2 He's not ready to fight him yet

[RozzySean]

I don't want to see anybody fight Brewster. I suppose this fight could happen now that Brewster has had a tuneup, but I'd rather see Haye fight Ibragimov, Liakhovich, or Golata. I like Brewster and I'm afraid he might get beat up pretty bad. A prime Brewster would probably give David Haye fits because he had chin, power, and pressure. It's unbelievable some of the shots he took from Wlad in the first fight and still kept at him.

As for the Danes that get on this forum, it's funny because though I've never been to Denmark, I've met quite a few Danes while traveling (and lived with a few on a kibbutz) and I can't ever remember one being anything but extremely friendly and not at all racist. Denmark was the only country invaded by the Nazi's who made an active effort to save it's Jewish population (which make me predisposed to think well of Danes), and everybody I know who has visited Denmark say it's a great country. Mikkel Kessler seems like a heck of good guy in interviews.

Royal needs to stop creating new accounts and giving his country a bad name. I gotta believe was just another brief reincarnation of his old routine. It seems suspicious that so many Danish users come on here and act like jerks. I really think it's only one or two guys with a few different accounts. Good to see the immediate ban.

[El Kabong]

Brewster still has a great chin and he's back with his old trainer Saheed Suluki. I think he'd be a very tough test for David Haye and if Lamon was able to beat Haye he'd more than likely get another title shot.

Brewster still has some good power, I think he'd do well vs Haye as long as he comes in prepared and in shape

[RozzySean]

Brewster still has a great chin and he's back with his old trainer Saheed Suluki. I think he'd be a very tough test for David Haye and if Lamon was able to beat Haye he'd more than likely get another title shot.

Brewster still has some good power, I think he'd do well vs Haye as long as he comes in prepared and in shape

He would still be a test, agreed, but I think Haye should get past him. I was hoping to see Brewster fade away, but I'm sure he would be glad to make a fight with Haye for the right $$$.

[Conrad]

I don't want to see anybody fight Brewster. I suppose this fight could happen now that Brewster has had a tuneup, but I'd rather see Haye fight Ibragimov, Liakhovich, or Golata. I like Brewster and I'm afraid he might get beat up pretty bad. A prime Brewster would probably give David Haye fits because he had chin, power, and pressure. It's unbelievable some of the shots he took from Wlad in the first fight and still kept at him.

As for the Danes that get on this forum, it's funny because though I've never been to Denmark, I've met quite a few Danes while traveling (and lived with a few on a kibbutz) and I can't ever remember one being anything but extremely friendly and not at all racist. Denmark was the only country invaded by the Nazi's who made an active effort to save it's Jewish population (which make me predisposed to think well of Danes), and everybody I know who has visited Denmark say it's a great country. Mikkel Kessler seems like a heck of good guy in interviews.

Royal needs to stop creating new accounts and giving his country a bad name. I gotta believe was just another brief reincarnation of his old routine. It seems suspicious that so many Danish users come on here and act like jerks. I really think it's only one or two guys with a few different accounts. Good to see the immediate ban.

I can second that in regards to the Danes. I spent a good six months backpacking around South America last year and met up with loads of Danish people. All of them great!

Even met some guy who was some kind of famous Skier, all the Danish girls loved him!! Met some other guy named Casper too who sat with me and listened to the Manfredo fight online in our hostel in Brazil. He was a huge Kessler fan and we had some friendly banter over whether JC could beat him!

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Who would you want him to fight smash? And don't say Wlad, #1 We all know that's what he wants #2 He's not ready to fight him yet

Chris Arreola wouldbe a good move,up n coming prospect who can punch and has a decent chin!
Would be a real test for Haye imo and Arreola is a good sized Heavy so we could see if his Heavyweight assualt is for real after all!!

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Check this article i read the other day (decent and honest views here)

Will David Haye Still Be Fighting A Top Heavyweight For His Next Bout?

Haye (without throwing a single punch) IS getting us all talking about the Heavies like we haven't @ saddo's since Lennox v Vitali

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I've been in contact with David a fair bit recently and the date is NOV 15th at Londons O2 arena
HAS to be a top 10 Heavyweight opponent to satisfy the TV network (setanta) who are scheduled to screen the fight!
So i guess if it isn't a recognised top 10 Heavy then it'll go to bids as to who shows it

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I reckon its still gonna be Rahman, after all he still holds a high ranking because the toney rematch was a no contest and he will be recognisable to a lot of general boxing fans for his foghts with Lewis and Haye will see him as beatable because when he looses its by knockout

[El Kabong]

Chris Arreola wouldbe a good move,up n coming prospect who can punch and has a decent chin!
Would be a real test for Haye imo and Arreola is a good sized Heavy so we could see if his Heavyweight assualt is for real after all!!

Arreola isn't a horrible choice but I'm not sold on that kid, his hands are too heavy and he is not technically sound.

I would rather see David Haye vs a top level solid heavyweight who is maybe on the way out or on the downside of their career.

He either needs to fight a good boxer or a power puncher, I don't think there is one heavyweight that is blessed with both aside from Wlad and Vitali.

I reccomend Jameel McCline or Liakhovich if Haye wants to really show off for the division. If he's able to KO those guys or just outbox them then he's doing something not many guys do and vs guys who have fought the cream of the crop so he can be compared and contrasted with the likes of Wlad, Valuev, etc.

Rahman is a solid choice but at this point no one cares about him. Oleg Maskaev is a better choice IMO as he was just at the top of his game and was holding a belt.

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Yeah but even though Maskaev beat Rahman and was a champ more recent than him, know one knows who he is, Rahman has notoriety with the general public for sparking Lewis. he is the easiest fight to make with a beatable, marquee and ranked heavy.

There is no way Haye goes anywhere near someone like Areolla.

[El Kabong]

I suppose you're correct but there is an OBVIOUS choice out there for Haye who no one has mentioned perhaps out of respect.


EVANDER HOLYFIELD



No one WANTS to see the "Holy Warrior" beaten half to death but it would be a passing of the torch fight and a legitimate test at heavyweight vs a LEGEND

[RozzySean]

Who would you want him to fight smash? And don't say Wlad, #1 We all know that's what he wants #2 He's not ready to fight him yet

Chris Arreola wouldbe a good move,up n coming prospect who can punch and has a decent chin!
Would be a real test for Haye imo and Arreola is a good sized Heavy so we could see if his Heavyweight assualt is for real after all!!

I would love to see this, but it won't happen anytime soon. Haye is going to fight an established guy with more name recognition. No way get gets in with a young lion. I'm sure Arreola would take the fight in a heartbeat. I'm also not sold on Arreola, but Haye gains little and has everything to lose from that fight. Maskaev, Rahman are viable alternatives. I just hope they don't dig up Dominic Guinn. That would be par for the course.

[El Kabong]

Guinn only ever seemed good when he was being pushed by the other fighter. Guinn has never been hurt or knocked down or KO'd to my knowledge.

He could do worse....Brian Minto wouldn't be too terribly difficult for him. Davarryl Williamson is an option.


I would rather see Haye go lots of rounds with someone who either has good defense or takes a good punch rather than Haye spark someone out in a round.

As a Wladimir Klitschko fan I have a lot invested in Haye living up to the hype because he seemingly is THE GUY who can give Wlad a big time competitive fight......I think Wlad would blast him out of the water but maybe that's just me.