Quote Originally Posted by rjj tszyu View Post
I'm a bit shocked as to how popular Haye's win actually is. I mean I've been in Asda and he's on the front page of newspapers 2 days after the fight, he has just been on Radio 1's newsbeat, He has been on the television landing back at Stansted airport, both football matches on Sky yetserday mentioned his win constantly.

This all from a guy who 12 months ago your average guy on the street probably wouldn't have even known. I am really happy for both Haye and the sport of Boxing, it is by far the greatest sport on earth but with little interest in the Heavyweights recently it has lost a lot of appeal for the casual fan. Love him or hate him, if your a boxing fan he has certainly put boxing back on the map.

Ricky Hatton was very popular here yes, but not even he had this kind of coverage after the Tszyu fight, this is like when Lennox beat Holyfield to become undisputed champ. Just make's me wonder what it will be like when he KO's Wlad??





Of Course he is!!

He's just won the heavyweight title by beating a 7 foot freak in only his 3rd Heavyweight fight

Good looking fella with bags of Charisma and plenty of attitude.

Trust me he's a genuinely lovely fella to talk to with a wicked sense of humour and he's a down to earth type of fella who will fight anyone in the division and wouldn't dream of ducking anyone either.

Plus he unified the Cruiserweight title ABROAD after being knocked down and shaken and still got off his ass and got the stoppage.

The Heavyweight division (And Boxing) was desperate for Haye so we should celebrate him.

Over HALF A BILLION PEOPLE globally tuned in for a recent UFC title fight so yeah boxing does need some characters sharpish before it gets anymore swallowed up by men in pants rolling round in weird positions on the floor claiming to be fighters.

Any true fight fan should celebrate Haye and what he's achieved in 24 odd fights and enjoy the future he can bring to a division thats been utter shite since Lennox retired.