Haye v Wlad poll

[Mars_ax]

I voted Wlad KO, but........ geeeeez, I just want it to be a GOOD fight. After seemingly YEARS of waiting, this is one of the two fights the public has been waiting for for a long time. The other, of course, is the Pac-PBF soap opera. Haye has talked the talk. Now I just hope he can walk the walk. I'm not that partial to either. I just want it to be a good fight. I'm worried that after all the incessant posturing and hype, some "Murphy's Law-esque" event will come up and bite the fight in the ass. Fight ends 'cause of a foul..... someone twists his ankle and the fight is over....... an accidental headbutt ends the proceedings....... you name it. The ring collapses and the fighters are injured....... whatever. I want a GOOD fight, damn it. I want both Wlad and Haye to rise to the occasion, and make the fight worth the damn wait.

Oh wait..... how could I forget another and a very likely scenario? Geeeeeeez..... I hope it's not another Wlad-Sultan borefest, with Haye avoiding Wlad's power shots and Wlad pawing like an idiot the whole fight. That would be the biggest bummer of all.

That being said, and if they come to fight, I don't think Haye will be able to avoid Wlad's bombs throughout the whole fight, and will eventually get caught.

That's a very real possibility, or another Wlad vs Eddie Chambers type snoozer without the KO at the end. I don't however believe that Haye's defensive skills or chin are as good as Chambers'.

Wlad has shown he's not above taking the safe route to the "W" (see: Sultan fight). So a lot depends on Haye. Will he press the action? Will he be content to take safe pot shots from the outside, and hope for a lucky shot? I'm looking to Haye to back up his bravado and make a fight out of it...... win or lose.

Few big fights, ever live up to the hype, I hope i'm wrong, but I doubt that this fight will be an exception.
Every time I hear Haye saying: i'm going to decapitate, annihilate, or destroy, Klitschko, it makes me believe that he's talking shit, and hasn't got a snowball's chance in hell of actually doing it.

[superheavyrhun]

Haye KO8.

I reckon its going to be a chess match first few rounds, Haye analysing the tactics in and out. They both might get shaken, but not too many clean punches landed.

Then glorified Fitness First coach gives Haye the go command and throws some big rights that just catch Wlad flush and then its timberrrr! Wlad might beat the count first time, but another 30 seconds, he goes down again, and no getting up this time.

Vitali jumps in the ring, and has to be restrained. Build up for Haye v Vitali begins, and the trash talk steps up another gear.

[Mars_ax]

Gotta hand it to Haye, tho. I mean... if weren't for his running at the mouth, how many of us would be anxiously awaiting this fight? The man deserves a whole lot of credit for building the anticipation for this fight. Like I posted earlier though... I just hope it's a good fight and lives up to the hype.

No doubt about that, Haye gets an A + for his promotion efforts, the problem for him now is, if he can't back up what he says, he's gonna look like a fraud/fool. He'd better at least make it interesting for a while before getting KTFO.

BTW, this fight comes on in about 5 hours, woooohoooo!

[Mars_ax]

Haye KO8.

I reckon its going to be a chess match first few rounds, Haye analysing the tactics in and out. They both might get shaken, but not too many clean punches landed.

Then glorified Fitness First coach gives Haye the go command and throws some big rights that just catch Wlad flush and then its timberrrr! Wlad might beat the count first time, but another 30 seconds, he goes down again, and no getting up this time.

Vitali jumps in the ring, and has to be restrained. Build up for Haye v Vitali begins, and the trash talk steps up another gear.

Haye just wades in, without anything coming back in return, throws some big right hands, catches Wlad flush, and drops him like a sack of rocks...

That scenario sounds to me more like a fantasy and wishful thinking rather then reality.

Good luck with your prediction, SHH.

cheers

[shamma]

Haye ko 4

Newcomer on here!i feel more needs to be made of the fuss about the referee this week,spotlight will be on him if he allows for wlad to constantly hold booth will go mental along with the british fans and it will turn into a bore,if he starts to warn wlad and puts a stop to it it will seriously mess up wlads plans..hes said all way through the build of this fight he wil jab jab hold!It would allow haye to get combinations in close instead of potshots then being grabbed by wlad...if this happens wlad will be in serious trouble from the first bell.

[tysonesque]

I haven't posted on here for literally years! (used to go by the name of Fatmatt)

I find this fight pretty difficult to call to be honest.

We know all there is to know about Wlad, but Haye has never faced a truly credible opponent at heavyweight and we just don't know how good he is, which makes it kind of interesting.

Haye is clearly the more adventurous with more movement and better handspeed etc, but I have a feeling Wlad is just too big and hits too hard for Haye to cope with. If Haye tries to use the same tactics he used against Valuev it won't work because Wlad is a whole lot quicker and more mobile than Valuev. If Haye tries that I can see Wlad catching him as he comes in - especially if he jumps in with those lunging hooks.

Having said all that, Wlad doesn't seem to cope too well under pressure. If Haye can set a fast pace and really get at Wlad early on I can see him falling apart.

For me the outcome of the fight depends on the tactics Haye uses. If he goes for it and takes the fight to Wlad at a fast pace and gets inside he has a chance of knocking him out. If he stays on the outside I think he will get knocked out.

For all his talk, I see Haye trying to be elusive and staying on the outside, so I'm going for a Wlad knockout in the middle to late rounds or a fairly comfortable points victory.

[armin]

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Haye ko 4

Newcomer on here!i feel more needs to be made of the fuss about the referee this week,spotlight will be on him if he allows for wlad to constantly hold booth will go mental along with the british fans and it will turn into a bore,if he starts to warn wlad and puts a stop to it it will seriously mess up wlads plans..hes said all way through the build of this fight he wil jab jab hold!It would allow haye to get combinations in close instead of potshots then being grabbed by wlad...if this happens wlad will be in serious trouble from the first bell.

Jab jab hold, he also said he was champion by accident, sarcasm ring a bell? Anyways, there is no way this fight lives up to the hype, but hopefully well get a half decent scrap at least, and I'm going with wlad in 6 or 7.

[bornlivelife]

Im really excited about this fight - gonna watch it in city centre before clubbing

Noone knows for sure what is going to happen - thats one thing that makes this fight a must watch one and really great

I am seeing Wlad trying to do his jabbing to keep Haye away, but Haye being much too fast - faster than any heavyweight Wlad has ever fought. Im seeing Wlad missing endlessly as Haye ducks and dodges. I have heard people say there is nothing more tiring in boxing than mising with a punch. And I can see Wlad doign so many jabs into thin air that he tires himself out.

As Wlad gets tired and more predictable like a robot, Haye will pick his moment and unleash a ferocious barage of punches that land 15 times on Wlad's glass chin - and it is goodnight Vienna

Haye by KO between rounds 6 and 8

[NUCLEAR BULL]

what time are these two expected in the ring uk time??

[bornlivelife]

what time are these two expected in the ring uk time??

You need to be ready for 9.45 and it will be anytime frm then up to max of 1 hr later I believe

[NUCLEAR BULL]

what time are these two expected in the ring uk time??

You need to be ready for 9.45 and it will be anytime frm then up to max of 1 hr later I believe

thanks mate, lets hope its a real barn burner and not just the verbal B.S thats been played out

[tysonesque]

what time are these two expected in the ring uk time??

You need to be ready for 9.45 and it will be anytime frm then up to max of 1 hr later I believe

thanks mate, lets hope its a real barn burner and not just the verbal B.S thats been played out

I don't think it will be a classic. "Interesting" is probably the best we can hope for.

Still, it can't be any worse than Haye's last outing against Audinary Harrison can it?

Please tell me it can't!

[Dean Duke]

On paper Haye has a very slim chance and if you had your house on the out come you gotta go with Dr steelhammer logic sais so, being English and a fan of the under dog I have to go with Haye on points or KO, both scenarios are possible, we could see a boring snooze fest which I think we would all be pissed off at, I see Haye taking a couple of eight counts in this fight due to temple shots that seem to be Davids weekness, the chin seems ok to me high shots on the noggin are the ones that upset the apple cart, Wlad on the other hand seems a beast when he is running the show, if you give him time, space and let him work at his own pace he will win, Haye has to take him out of his comfort zone beat him to the punch not allow Wlad to dictate, use speed, power and nifty footwork to get his shots off and not be counterd easier said than done I know. So all us Brits lets pull together and support our guy no complaints what ever the result, the best man won on the night. On a side note really looking forward to reading all the crap after the fight big portions of crow to be eaten if some how our man pulls off the upset.

[Diane]

Haye might have a good start, but once Wlad establishes his jab, he's going to break him down, and eventually knock him out. When? It depends on what Haye does once Wlad gets settled. If he stands and fights, KO in the 5th. If he starts to run, KO in the 7th or 8th.

[bornlivelife]

You are forgetting Wlad has a very glass chin....and Haye has one of the biggest punches out there