When David met Wlad..

[Spicoli]

Surely there had to be a level of foot in mouth disease and embarrassment that stuck with him. He looked a fool after all the constant and loud blather he put out. He just cannot get out of his own way as far as career momentum.

[erics44]

Did you mean David Hype? Some of you Brits must really love this clown, because never has a "big name" fighter gotten so much attention, while accomplishing so little.

It's sad to see some of you still hanging on haye's nuts and/or still buying the hype.

this isnt true, it happens over and over again

boxing is all about hype

[bzkfn]

Did you mean David Hype? Some of you Brits must really love this clown, because never has a "big name" fighter gotten so much attention, while accomplishing so little.

It's sad to see some of you still hanging on haye's nuts and/or still buying the hype.

In 1 fight yeah, but he was undisputed Cruiserweight Champion and jumped up to win a version of the Heavyweight title.

Plus in your statement you said never has a big name fighter done this. What about Naz?

[TitoFan]

Did you mean David Hype? Some of you Brits must really love this clown, because never has a "big name" fighter gotten so much attention, while accomplishing so little.

It's sad to see some of you still hanging on haye's nuts and/or still buying the hype.

this isnt true, it happens over and over again

boxing is all about hype

And when the actions follow, and back up the hype, all is well and good.
But when it doesn't, it rings hollow and makes the fighter look like a fool.
Fans that continue to buy the "snake-oil salesman" pitch don't look too good, either.

[erics44]

Did you mean David Hype? Some of you Brits must really love this clown, because never has a "big name" fighter gotten so much attention, while accomplishing so little.

It's sad to see some of you still hanging on haye's nuts and/or still buying the hype.

this isnt true, it happens over and over again

boxing is all about hype

And when the actions follow, and back up the hype, all is well and good.
But when it doesn't, it rings hollow and makes the fighter look like a fool.
Fans that continue to buy the "snake-oil salesman" pitch don't look too good, either.

you are right, the outcome of this kind of hype around a fighter varies from hyped fighter to hyped fighter

and in the example of david haye a lot of people switched off to his potential following the wlad fight and are very angry about how he performed (you seem to be one of these)

there are a lot of people who still believe haye is the best chance (in a shit crop of fighters) we have got to seeing a klit toppled , i am also of this opinion as slim as this chance is

yeah haye didnt perform in that fight, but if we analise the fight and only the fight, haye was away from home fighting a man several inches taller, a lot heavier, with many more world title fights of that magnitude under his belt in comparison, and if your honest you would agree the refereeing isnt exactly neutral, and haye still landed more punches than most, maybe next time with the extra experience he could get a little bit closer

[TitoFan]

Did you mean David Hype? Some of you Brits must really love this clown, because never has a "big name" fighter gotten so much attention, while accomplishing so little.

It's sad to see some of you still hanging on haye's nuts and/or still buying the hype.

this isnt true, it happens over and over again

boxing is all about hype

And when the actions follow, and back up the hype, all is well and good.
But when it doesn't, it rings hollow and makes the fighter look like a fool.
Fans that continue to buy the "snake-oil salesman" pitch don't look too good, either.

you are right, the outcome of this kind of hype around a fighter varies from hyped fighter to hyped fighter

and in the example of david haye a lot of people switched off to his potential following the wlad fight and are very angry about how he performed (you seem to be one of these)

there are a lot of people who still believe haye is the best chance (in a shit crop of fighters) we have got to seeing a klit toppled , i am also of this opinion as slim as this chance is

yeah haye didnt perform in that fight, but if we analise the fight and only the fight, haye was away from home fighting a man several inches taller, a lot heavier, with many more world title fights of that magnitude under his belt in comparison, and if your honest you would agree the refereeing isnt exactly neutral, and haye still landed more punches than most, maybe next time with the extra experience he could get a little bit closer

I'm more of a boxing fan, than a Haye hater. I'm also hanging on to a shred of hope that the heavyweight division will somehow surprise me, and at least get off the bottom of the barrel, as it has been for the last decade and a half or so.

Haye's talented... I've never said otherwise. But he talked too much shit without even trying to back it up when he finally got in the ring with Wlad. After that he's made a lot of noise about wanting no one else but a Klitschko..... a slap in the face of all the other heavies out there who have been toiling in the trenches trying to earn a shot at a Klitschko.

If Haye drops his act and starts taking on top contenders and working his way toward a possible redemption, I'll very likely change my view of him. And since I'm dying for the heavyweight division to scrape itself off the bottom.... I'll cheer for anyone who can give a Klitschko (mostly Wlad) the competitive fight I've been so desperate to see.

[erics44]

I'm more of a boxing fan, than a Haye hater. I'm also hanging on to a shred of hope that the heavyweight division will somehow surprise me, and at least get off the bottom of the barrel, as it has been for the last decade and a half or so.

Haye's talented... I've never said otherwise. But he talked too much shit without even trying to back it up when he finally got in the ring with Wlad. After that he's made a lot of noise about wanting no one else but a Klitschko..... a slap in the face of all the other heavies out there who have been toiling in the trenches trying to earn a shot at a Klitschko.

If Haye drops his act and starts taking on top contenders and working his way toward a possible redemption, I'll very likely change my view of him. And since I'm dying for the heavyweight division to scrape itself off the bottom.... I'll cheer for anyone who can give a Klitschko (mostly Wlad) the competitive fight I've been so desperate to see.

As much as Haye disapointed everyone in that fight (i was as irritated by it as anyone) do you think there's anyone in the world with a better chance of beating Wlad than haye?

[TitoFan]

I'm more of a boxing fan, than a Haye hater. I'm also hanging on to a shred of hope that the heavyweight division will somehow surprise me, and at least get off the bottom of the barrel, as it has been for the last decade and a half or so.

Haye's talented... I've never said otherwise. But he talked too much shit without even trying to back it up when he finally got in the ring with Wlad. After that he's made a lot of noise about wanting no one else but a Klitschko..... a slap in the face of all the other heavies out there who have been toiling in the trenches trying to earn a shot at a Klitschko.

If Haye drops his act and starts taking on top contenders and working his way toward a possible redemption, I'll very likely change my view of him. And since I'm dying for the heavyweight division to scrape itself off the bottom.... I'll cheer for anyone who can give a Klitschko (mostly Wlad) the competitive fight I've been so desperate to see.

As much as Haye disapointed everyone in that fight (i was as irritated by it as anyone) do you think there's anyone in the world with a better chance of beating Wlad than haye?

It's probable that one or two of these (giant) prospects might be able to give Wlad a good, competitive fight, and even hurt him. But the time it's taking to sort these out is unbearably frustrating. If it's not the Wilders of the division, doing their best Cesar Chavez Jr. imitations (fighting bums)..... it's the injuries and mysterious inactive spells. Then you get a promising fighter (Price) who stumbles out of the gate. I for one think he's not done by any means..... but then again he's buddies with Wlad and will never fight him, so what's the point?

As for the chances of Haye beating Wlad? I'm sorry to say that solely based on their one and only fight..... it's like the snowball's chance in hell. And don't lean on the size difference so much. It's not like it's the first time a small heavyweight has been in there with a large heavyweight. It's not the size of the body. It's the size of the heart.

[erics44]

It's probable that one or two of these (giant) prospects might be able to give Wlad a good, competitive fight, and even hurt him. But the time it's taking to sort these out is unbearably frustrating. If it's not the Wilders of the division, doing their best Cesar Chavez Jr. imitations (fighting bums)..... it's the injuries and mysterious inactive spells. Then you get a promising fighter (Price) who stumbles out of the gate. I for one think he's not done by any means..... but then again he's buddies with Wlad and will never fight him, so what's the point?

As for the chances of Haye beating Wlad? I'm sorry to say that solely based on their one and only fight..... it's like the snowball's chance in hell. And don't lean on the size difference so much. It's not like it's the first time a small heavyweight has been in there with a large heavyweight. It's not the size of the body. It's the size of the heart.

it sounds like we both want to see the same thing, and thats wlad in a fight

I agree Hayes chances are minimal although I think his performance isnt judged fairly because of the build up

you didnt really answer my question tho which suggests to me you agree, hayes minimal chances are the best weve got

i honestly think haye is the only man with the combination of skill speed and power to land the punch, i dont see wilder fury or price causing wlad much problems at all at the minute

pulev looks good and perhaps has the chance, he doesnt seem to be a big enough hitter tho, although do you need to be to put wlad away

[TitoFan]

It's probable that one or two of these (giant) prospects might be able to give Wlad a good, competitive fight, and even hurt him. But the time it's taking to sort these out is unbearably frustrating. If it's not the Wilders of the division, doing their best Cesar Chavez Jr. imitations (fighting bums)..... it's the injuries and mysterious inactive spells. Then you get a promising fighter (Price) who stumbles out of the gate. I for one think he's not done by any means..... but then again he's buddies with Wlad and will never fight him, so what's the point?

As for the chances of Haye beating Wlad? I'm sorry to say that solely based on their one and only fight..... it's like the snowball's chance in hell. And don't lean on the size difference so much. It's not like it's the first time a small heavyweight has been in there with a large heavyweight. It's not the size of the body. It's the size of the heart.

it sounds like we both want to see the same thing, and thats wlad in a fight

I agree Hayes chances are minimal although I think his performance isnt judged fairly because of the build up

you didnt really answer my question tho which suggests to me you agree, hayes minimal chances are the best weve got

i honestly think haye is the only man with the combination of skill speed and power to land the punch, i dont see wilder fury or price causing wlad much problems at all at the minute

pulev looks good and perhaps has the chance, he doesnt seem to be a big enough hitter tho, although do you need to be to put wlad away

But Haye hasn't done much to earn a rematch with Wlad, eric. Demanding to fight no one but a Klitschko isn't the way to get it done. He had his chance... and blew it. He personally hyped the fight to much more than what it turned out to be..... infamously blamed a big toe for the lack of performance..... and now still insists on his prima donna act.

Yes... I want to see Wlad in a fight in the worst way. I was hoping we'd get that from Haye. It didn't happen. And now..... it's "back of the line" for Haye. I don't believe in special treatments. Just because the division is made up of so much riff-raff, doesn't mean Haye gets a free pass while other, toiling HW's have to wait their turn. That's like Thompson getting a third crack at Wlad. I wouldn't want that either.

[erics44]

It's probable that one or two of these (giant) prospects might be able to give Wlad a good, competitive fight, and even hurt him. But the time it's taking to sort these out is unbearably frustrating. If it's not the Wilders of the division, doing their best Cesar Chavez Jr. imitations (fighting bums)..... it's the injuries and mysterious inactive spells. Then you get a promising fighter (Price) who stumbles out of the gate. I for one think he's not done by any means..... but then again he's buddies with Wlad and will never fight him, so what's the point?

As for the chances of Haye beating Wlad? I'm sorry to say that solely based on their one and only fight..... it's like the snowball's chance in hell. And don't lean on the size difference so much. It's not like it's the first time a small heavyweight has been in there with a large heavyweight. It's not the size of the body. It's the size of the heart.

it sounds like we both want to see the same thing, and thats wlad in a fight

I agree Hayes chances are minimal although I think his performance isnt judged fairly because of the build up

you didnt really answer my question tho which suggests to me you agree, hayes minimal chances are the best weve got

i honestly think haye is the only man with the combination of skill speed and power to land the punch, i dont see wilder fury or price causing wlad much problems at all at the minute

pulev looks good and perhaps has the chance, he doesnt seem to be a big enough hitter tho, although do you need to be to put wlad away

But Haye hasn't done much to earn a rematch with Wlad, eric. Demanding to fight no one but a Klitschko isn't the way to get it done. He had his chance... and blew it. He personally hyped the fight to much more than what it turned out to be..... infamously blamed a big toe for the lack of performance..... and now still insists on his prima donna act.

Yes... I want to see Wlad in a fight in the worst way. I was hoping we'd get that from Haye. It didn't happen. And now..... it's "back of the line" for Haye. I don't believe in special treatments. Just because the division is made up of so much riff-raff, doesn't mean Haye gets a free pass while other, toiling HW's have to wait their turn. That's like Thompson getting a third crack at Wlad. I wouldn't want that either.

absolutely

id be happy to see him skip the proving it though and go straight into another try

[El Kabong]

If Haye pressured Wlad then Wlad would have stopped him FACT. The only reason he didn't was because #1 Wlad wanted the fight to go 12 and #2 David wouldn't engage in any kind of boxing, he either ran or feigned as though Wlad had fouled him and looked to the ref for help.

Champions don't behave like that and Haye should stay away from boxing on account of it. Did David have talent? Yeah I'll be the first to admit it, he is a very solid athlete: strong, quick, powerful.....but he's one of those guys that pisses it away he's got a million dollar body and a 10 cent brain. Go out on your shield and I'll have respect for you, but talk shit for YEARS and then provide that kind of performance?!?! As a fan of boxing I say "no thank you"....Bruce Seldon showed more backbone than Haye has at heavyweight.

[Beanz]

Why the fuck does the same criteria not apply to Wlad? The taller, bigger super heavy weight champion guy who had promised to knock out the annoying little blown up cruiserweight spends 12 rounds not trying very hard to engage, and is given a free pass. This man who had mocked him and his big brother, upset his family and degraded boxing into a circus, (as though it wasn't already) and all he could manage was a pawing jab and a few fouls, leaning on, pushing down and using the forearm. All this and people were only let down by notoriously big mouthed Haye?

[TitoFan]

It became a contest of who could sink the lowest from pre-fight expectations.

It was close... but Haye won.

They're both to blame.
I posted this last week. It still applies.

[Beanz]

Here is Haye running and not engaging in any boxing. He never even threw one punch remember ?