It's not exactly an original sentiment to say Wlad has a poor chin. He does. But he's learned to compensate for it, he hasn't been hurt in a fight since 2005 thanks to his cautious new approach. Haye is chinny himself and still does the same dumb stuff like carrying his left by his kneecaps because he's used to taking the approach of bombing the other guy out as quick as possible. He won't be able to take the kind of pummelling Brewster took for 5 rounds, so unless he's been working on his defensive skills in secret he's getting KO'd in this one. If his plan is to leap in and throw a few bombs then he'll be disapointed when he gets hit with 20 jabs before he's in range and clinched the second he's in close enough to do any damage.
I'm still not convinced that Haye won't bail out of this fight before July 2nd, but if he doesn't, he's going to get his ass handed to him. I can't think of one advantage Haye will have against Wlad, including Wlad's allegedly "weak chin". Unfortunately for Haye you don't win fights with your mouth or with the delusions of your fans.
Last edited by Mars_ax; 05-08-2011 at 11:10 PM.
Absolutely true!
The WBA title holder and his fans say he's got at least a handspeed advantage....I don't really see it that way. Wlad has very good handspeed and and even better timing, plus that jab of his should neutralize anything his opponent can throw at him especially considering his opponent was put on the back foot by Nicolay Valuev.
if you're going to use a fight for why Haye would have success. Just bring up the DaVarryl Williamson fight. He goated Wladimer into a lot of counter right hands off the back foot and even dropped him with one and laid a few traps. The only thing you can really take form the Brewster fight thats relevant now is that Wladimir can be caught with a counter jab,
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