Congratulations David Haye. Magnificent effort. Fact.

[Shamrock]

My take on the fight...

Obviously dissapointed for Haye but there were good points and I'll cover both.

Haye proved that he can take a shot from a big hard punching heavyweight. His tactics before the fight of taunting and trying to get under Klitch's skin worked - but back fired.
Haye proved his stamina is also not as suspect as some had feared.

Klitch was apart from at maybe two or three punches in the fight was completeley dominant - there is no hiding from that. You may not like his style (I don't) but you have to admire how effective it is and how well he uses it.

I've been away from heavyweight boxing for a while and always thought of Klitch as boring and lacking in personality - I was wrong. The way he carried himself the months before the fight and the way he spoke after it proved he is both an intelligent man and a class act and he has a new fan in me because of that.

David didin't or couldn't do anything with Klitch's jab - I think like many he underestimated how good a weapon it is. Haye was never going to beat him on the outside taking pot shots and as soon as Klitch took center ring from the first round I feared for David. Even when David was able to avoid the jab Klitch has a very clever way of following through with his arm and pushing you off balance.

Where now for Haye ? He's already saying that there is a rematch clause with Klitch and although he lost by a wide margin it was one of the better Klitch fights I have seen so they could probably sell it.

As for the broken toe.... maybe it was maybe it wasn't but this was a fight for the undisputed heavyweight title - you lose you accept it end of story. He looked silly making a meal of it and should have kept quiet about it. I know fighters who have carried far worse injuries into fights and they have not used it as an excuse afterwards.

[Gandalf]

Haye was beyond awful really. Lively opening couple of rounds, but Wlad controlled everything from that point on. Fenster was likely a bit drunk, I wouldn't get too upset by his comments.

[armin]

My take on the fight...

Obviously dissapointed for Haye but there were good points and I'll cover both.

Haye proved that he can take a shot from a big hard punching heavyweight. His tactics before the fight of taunting and trying to get under Klitch's skin worked - but back fired.
Haye proved his stamina is also not as suspect as some had feared.

Klitch was apart from at maybe two or three punches in the fight was completeley dominant - there is no hiding from that. You may not like his style (I don't) but you have to admire how effective it is and how well he uses it.

I've been away from heavyweight boxing for a while and always thought of Klitch as boring and lacking in personality - I was wrong. The way he carried himself the months before the fight and the way he spoke after it proved he is both an intelligent man and a class act and he has a new fan in me because of that.

David didin't or couldn't do anything with Klitch's jab - I think like many he underestimated how good a weapon it is. Haye was never going to beat him on the outside taking pot shots and as soon as Klitch took center ring from the first round I feared for David. Even when David was able to avoid the jab Klitch has a very clever way of following through with his arm and pushing you off balance.

Where now for Haye ? He's already saying that there is a rematch clause with Klitch and although he lost by a wide margin it was one of the better Klitch fights I have seen so they could probably sell it.

As for the broken toe.... maybe it was maybe it wasn't but this was a fight for the undisputed heavyweight title - you lose you accept it end of story. He looked silly making a meal of it and should have kept quiet about it. I know fighters who have carried far worse injuries into fights and they have not used it as an excuse afterwards.

Rematch What the f so he can con some more people outa their money...if I was wlad no way in hell would I give him an immediate rematch, just due to his shit antics, let him live with the loss for a while and the knowledge he got beat by a "shit robotic bum"

[Gandalf]

My take on the fight...

Obviously dissapointed for Haye but there were good points and I'll cover both.

Haye proved that he can take a shot from a big hard punching heavyweight. His tactics before the fight of taunting and trying to get under Klitch's skin worked - but back fired.
Haye proved his stamina is also not as suspect as some had feared.

Klitch was apart from at maybe two or three punches in the fight was completeley dominant - there is no hiding from that. You may not like his style (I don't) but you have to admire how effective it is and how well he uses it.

I've been away from heavyweight boxing for a while and always thought of Klitch as boring and lacking in personality - I was wrong. The way he carried himself the months before the fight and the way he spoke after it proved he is both an intelligent man and a class act and he has a new fan in me because of that.

David didin't or couldn't do anything with Klitch's jab - I think like many he underestimated how good a weapon it is. Haye was never going to beat him on the outside taking pot shots and as soon as Klitch took center ring from the first round I feared for David. Even when David was able to avoid the jab Klitch has a very clever way of following through with his arm and pushing you off balance.

Where now for Haye ? He's already saying that there is a rematch clause with Klitch and although he lost by a wide margin it was one of the better Klitch fights I have seen so they could probably sell it.

As for the broken toe.... maybe it was maybe it wasn't but this was a fight for the undisputed heavyweight title - you lose you accept it end of story. He looked silly making a meal of it and should have kept quiet about it. I know fighters who have carried far worse injuries into fights and they have not used it as an excuse afterwards.

Rematch What the f so he can con some more people outa their money...if I was wlad no way in hell would I give him an immediate rematch, just due to his shit antics, let him live with the loss for a while and the knowledge he got beat by a "shit robotic bum"

No, he doesn't deserve a rematch. Haye couldn't use his mouth to reach the pinacle so now he gets back in line. Either he retires or has to get active and earn his shot. Haye has been a part time boxer for a good while now, I doubt he has the drive or desire to even bother. He will retire and good as I don't think he is particularly good for boxing himself.