Quote Originally Posted by Taeth View Post
The one thing I thought Haye had a chance of doing against Wlad that would work is countering over the jab, but he couldn't do it against Valuev. I thought because of his amazing athleticism and speed he would be able to get in and out at will against Valuev, but even Chagaev, who though a good athlete is much slower and less coordinated than Haye, had way more success getting in and out on Valuev. I think Haye should have followed Mayweather's blue print for beating Corrales, and that was to jab to the body (In Haye's case he loves to throw hooks to the body as well) until he brought Valuev's arms down, then hit him with looping hooks over the top, but Haye hardly threw anything which didn't force Valuev alter his guard at all. I was just surprised because Valuev often timed Haye coming in, and got off glancing counter punches at times. If it was a quicker more light footed fight like Wladimir I think Haye would be getting hit cleanly a lot.
Against a fighter like Wlad Haye would get destroyed.

I also disagree with Haye having 'amazing athleticism'.

He's been on a good run because he's had a lucky break as far as opponents go.

He caught Mormeck on the slide, but was still almost beat, Enzo is, was and always has been a domestic level fighter, right now he's just a club fighter. Valuev is the most awful excuse of a belt holder in decades.

John Ruiz will represent the best opponent Haye has ever faced.

He just happened to unify one of the weakest divisions in boxing in the cruiserweight division. He's further away from the Klitschko than Hatton was from Floyd and the Pacman imo. The guys he has been beating are the equivilents of Carlos Maussa and Juan Lazcano. When he fights a real fighter then we will see how good he is.