The state of the HW Division

**rjj tszyu** · 09-23-2010 05:00 AM

I think Americans would be a lot more excited about Haye than the Klits if they were all American. Haye is good to watch and takes risks. If Haye gets his head down and starts fighting real opponents after Audley I think he can still be a star over there.

El Kabong · 09-23-2010 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

I think Americans would be a lot more excited about Haye than the Klits if they were all American. Haye is good to watch and takes risks. If Haye gets his head down and starts fighting real opponents after Audley I think he can still be a star over there.

IMO he lost his chance to win over the fans in the US by backing out of the fights vs Wlad and Vitali. I still wouldn't like the guy but I'd at least have some respect for him had he followed through with his challenge.

**rjj tszyu** · 09-23-2010 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by El Kabong

Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

I think Americans would be a lot more excited about Haye than the Klits if they were all American. Haye is good to watch and takes risks. If Haye gets his head down and starts fighting real opponents after Audley I think he can still be a star over there.

IMO he lost his chance to win over the fans in the US by backing out of the fights vs Wlad and Vitali. I still wouldn't like the guy but I'd at least have some respect for him had he followed through with his challenge.

Things can change in one fight though Lyle. Calzaghe had been round years without really hitting big fame, but then he beat Lacy very convincingly and bam he was a superstar.

Now if Haye, a good looking (without being gay), Trash talking, exciting fighter who lets face it is in the glamour division that is short of a bit of glamour these days, does take on a Klit after Audley and does win on HBO and it is good to watch, then I think that the American public will take to him.

El Kabong · 09-23-2010 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by rjj tszyu

Things can change in one fight though Lyle. Calzaghe had been round years without really hitting big fame, but then he beat Lacy very convincingly and bam he was a superstar.

Now if Haye, a good looking (without being gay), Trash talking, exciting fighter who lets face it is in the glamour division that is short of a bit of glamour these days, does take on a Klit after Audley and does win on HBO and it is good to watch, then I think that the American public will take to him.

...it's not like he just punked out once AND beating Audley Harrison ain't gonna cut it, neither is having a rematch vs Valuev (which IS coming btw)...there's 1 way to remedy this and that for him to fight a Klitschko