Vitali v Haye done deal for September 12th 2009

[El Kabong]

ICB, I have seen any number of really strong cruiserweights come to heavyweight and look less than average, I have a feeling that David Haye is one of those guys simply because he didn't want to really test himself before getting the title shots. Sure people can say "Well the Klitschko's gave him the shot" but in all honesty he talked his way into them and he's going to get flattened.

Vitali's chin is pretty solid, I've only seen him slightly hurt by Corrie Sanders and Lennox Lewis, both guys were really big punchers at heavyweight....David Haye isn't in their league. And the only times Vitali has lost have been because of a really bad cut and a torn rotator cuff.

To beat Vitali, given what we have seen of Haye's chin, David can't afford to get hit at all...do you think this is possible? All Vitali has to do is drop 1 power punch on him, get him in danger and then the fight is over, it's just as simple as that. It's not about Vitali being overrated it's about Haye being overmatched

[Conrad]

To beat Vitali, given what we have seen of Haye's chin, David can't afford to get hit at all...do you think this is possible? All Vitali has to do is drop 1 power punch on him, get him in danger and then the fight is over, it's just as simple as that. It's not about Vitali being overrated it's about Haye being overmatched

It pains me to say it but I agree with Lyle on this one. Vitali is way more difficult to beat than Wlad, the man's fucking granite!

If Lennox Lewis couldn't knock him out then how the hell will David Haye?

[Cortez The Killer]

This will be Vitali's third fight in nearly 4 years. Peter stood there and acted as a punching bag and lasted 8 rounds before he quit. Gomez lasted 9 rounds before he was "tko'd" but in reality it looked to me like he gave up. Gomez also gave Vitali a few good looks during the fight, but couldn't maintain it. I think in both these fights Vitali was breathing out of his mouth by the 4th round or so.

Vitali's right hand doesn't have the powerof Wlads and his jab isn't as good.


Don't think this is going to be a shut out by Vitali by any means. Both guys get cut. the one who gets cut first and worst will probably end up as the loser.

[AdamGB]

ICB, I have seen any number of really strong cruiserweights come to heavyweight and look less than average, I have a feeling that David Haye is one of those guys simply because he didn't want to really test himself before getting the title shots. Sure people can say "Well the Klitschko's gave him the shot" but in all honesty he talked his way into them

because he was allowed to . If he's flirting with Vitali and Wlad then I seriously doubt that he would have been afraid of all of the bums in the top 10. He didn't HAVE TO fight them else he probably would be... and who are the reasons he hasn't had to fight them?

Like I keep telling you calling out other fighters isn't exactly anything new... if the Kilitschos accept than that's their done deal... it' also not rare for a champion to move up straight into a title fight.

That being said although I think that Vitali was less than impressive last time out I still suspect that he will be too strong... unless he has gotten seriously old over night I can't see Haye wearing him down and I can't see him flattening the guy either... not with out getting caught.

Wlad is definetly the more vunerable of the too, somebody who fights terrifed of smaller guys than Haye was his best shot. Vitali won't be afraid to mix it up and will probably be too strong.

It seems like when god made the two of them he took Wla's chin and added onto Vitalis instead.