DAVID HAYE v MONTE BARRET - Official

[No Contest]

I think its a good test fight to see if he can hang with the big guys. Barret looked in damn good shape against Fields, so hopefully he comes into this with the same mindset. I think this could be a decent fight.

[Tam Seddon]

a fully focused Barrett can give any fighter problems. I think this will be a better fight than some people think, its not going to simply be a blowout IMO

[bradlee180]

I was really hoping for Oleg Maskaev, Hasim Rahman, Tony Thompson, John Ruiz, or especially Nicolai Valuev.
Y'know, top 10 with marketable names, but guys that I think Haye could look impressive against.

Not much to gain right now from fighting Chagaev, Ibragimov, Virchis, Dimetrenko, James Toney, Arreola,

A few fights in with the first guys listed, then bring on the more dangerous fights with Wladimir Klitschko, Povetkin, or Sam Peter.


F'in Monte Barrett.
Haye better knock him out quick, like 2 or 3 rds quicks, or his stock goes right down.

[smashup]

This goes 2 rounds TOPS
Haye will blow him away and fast.

[WelshDevilRob]

I'm happy with Monte Barrett as Hayes next opponent - its a good choice and Barrett can pose some problems and is a decent size. No point rushibg in with the big boys of the division.

Barrett has mixed in good company, is a recognisable name and has a decent set of skills.

Still he's going to get knocked out and its a good step in the division for Haye. Hopefully more fighters won't be tied up or hiding for Hayes 2nd bout.

[ArawakWarria]

Barrett is from Queens,NY, so I know a bit about him. He has had shaky management and promotion through his career (once they picked him right out of the audience, and he won a 10 round decision on ESPN). He has paid for it in his physical and mental conditioning over the years. Now that he is older, he is resurgant, more focused. He only wants to be ready to beat the person in front of him. I personally think that the fight with Valuev made him realize his actual potential.

Haye needs to come out hard and end the fight in the first few rounds. If not, Barret has enough power and ability to catch Haye at some point throughout its course.

Haye early or Barret late.
Hedging my bets? Of course.

[yvonne]

At last,someone has stepped up to Haye's plate.Haye is very hungry indeed!

[rjj tszyu]

Haye will do a better job on him than Klitschko, Rahman and Valuev did. No doubt.

[boozeboxer]

Haye will do a better job on him than Klitschko, Rahman and Valuev did. No doubt.

\\And how will he do better than Wladdy did? Some of you have grand illusions.

[Violent Demise]

Barrett is a disappointing choice by Haye. So much for taking the Heavyweight division by storm. It was only a couple of fights ago that Barrett got knocked the fukk out by Cliff Couser. He's done as a competitive fighter.