David Haye-Arnold 'The Cobra' Gjergjaj - May 21/London 02

[Fenster]

Who? This is like old school matchmaking before we got access to all the fighters records/footage. Just pick a guy with a pretty record that has zero substance to it.

David Haye to face Arnold 'The Cobra' Gjergjaj on May 21 | Boxing News | Sky Sports

[Fenster]

Judging by this he's purposely picked a tall fella. Practice for what's next?

[X]

Yes, I had never heard of this guy so I looked him up.


He's only ever fought in the elite boxing hotbeds of Switzerland and Hungary. His last three fights were against opponents with a 20-4, 39-10 and a 6-0 novice.


What a fucking joke David Haye is.


I see where he is going ..... not a dangerous opponent to derail the gravy train, padded record and also he outpointed a Denis Bakhtov, who Anthony Joshua ironed out in two rounds. another con job from a guy who has never acted like he respects boxing.


I seriously hope this is free on Dave again, the traditional haunt of stale and dated comedians from another era.


I was going to try and slip in a good joke here, but I cant type properly since I broke my toe

[ross]

I said he wouldnt pick on anyone dangerous. It was a dream come true that someone as shit as DeMori had an actual fucking ranking from somewhere! It was like a ripe fruit on a tree ready to be picked. Hes going to sit on that ranking and fight people like this to keep himself relevant. Thats all he has ever done.

[ross]

Hes fighting zsa zsa gabor...

[Mark TKO]

Arnie in 2

[Primo Carnera]

I said he wouldnt pick on anyone dangerous. It was a dream come true that someone as shit as DeMori had an actual fucking ranking from somewhere! It was like a ripe fruit on a tree ready to be picked. Hes going to sit on that ranking and fight people like this to keep himself relevant. Thats all he has ever done.

that may well be his thinking, you're probably right. But if it is , I reckon it will backfire on him. During the time he's had out of the ring , new contenders and champions have emerged and he won't jump the queue by treading water. There's gonna come a time when he has to step up , because his current ranking won't get him a shot.
Also , although he's currently selling out the O2, even his most loyal supporters will soon want him to step up and they will get pissed off with this. they will eventually see straight through it.
The other thing is I don't know if he's got the patience to wait , and clearly nobody is gonna put anything on a plate for him.

[ross]

I said he wouldnt pick on anyone dangerous. It was a dream come true that someone as shit as DeMori had an actual fucking ranking from somewhere! It was like a ripe fruit on a tree ready to be picked. Hes going to sit on that ranking and fight people like this to keep himself relevant. Thats all he has ever done.

that may well be his thinking, you're probably right. But if it is , I reckon it will backfire on him. During the time he's had out of the ring , new contenders and champions have emerged and he won't jump the queue by treading water. There's gonna come a time when he has to step up , because his current ranking won't get him a shot.
Also , although he's currently selling out the O2, even his most loyal supporters will soon want him to step up and they will get pissed off with this. they will eventually see straight through it.
The other thing is I don't know if he's got the patience to wait , and clearly nobody is gonna put anything on a plate for him.

I dont think its totally just a ploy to have risk free fights to have an easy title shot. He obviously recognises he desperately needs rounds. The fight against DeMori can be discounted towards making him sharp because it may well have litterally just been a punch bag! He needs to feel what its like to get in to the 4th because he will tire, he used to and now he hasnt had his stamina tested for 4 years. He will feel it and he knows that. Hes not taking on Briggs who can take a shot and punch back no matter how old Briggs is. A fight against Briggs here could end up looking identical to the Thompson fight.

Who knows, even Zsa Zsa might push him?

[erics44]

Except Chisora , Cunningham and wlad this is a better opponent than all the rest of furys by a distance

You never know, he might even beat Chisora and Cunningham

Who should haye be fighting?

[ross]

Except Chisora , Cunningham and wlad this is a better opponent than all the rest of furys by a distance

You never know, he might even beat Chisora and Cunningham

Who should haye be fighting?

A known quantity.

This Zsa Zsa hasnt fought anyone that we know could give him trouble, just like DeMori. Lots of wins over nobodies and somehow crept up the rankings with it. In fact Briggs has recently managed to do the same.

[Primo Carnera]

Except Chisora , Cunningham and wlad this is a better opponent than all the rest of furys by a distance

You never know, he might even beat Chisora and Cunningham

Who should haye be fighting?

tbf I have to say I agree with Ross here. And it's a fair comment to say who he should fight.Purely based on ranking only, I would've rather seen Haye fight Briggs.
I know that's a joke, but that's the governing bodies for you , a Joke!

[erics44]

So Briggs?

Who else?

[Primo Carnera]

So Briggs?

Who else?

Why do you need anyone else? I said Briggs because it was a makeable fight.
If you want anyone else, how about Joe Parker, Hughie Fury, probably both also makeable.anyone above him in the rankings. How many more do you want?
I'm not a Haye hater, but I think the aim should be to go up the rankings, and you can usually only do that by beating someone higher ranked or at the very least similarly ranked.
On another point, I've heard a rumour that Haye said he'll donate some of his purse to Nick Blackwell.
If he does that, I'll forgive him for this fight, and give massive respect to him.
BUT, if he now doesn't or gives a relatively small amount , then I will be the first to royally slate him for shameless publicity.
I'm happy to wait and see on that score.

[erics44]

Neither Parker nor fury would fight haye now

Or they would be very difficult fights to make at least

Top fighters don't fight top fighters every time they fight

Fury fought nobody, then fought Cunningham then fought a nobody then fought Chisora then fought a nobody

[erics44]

at least the nobody haye is fighting isn't a nobody with a shit record