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This is aimed at the Haye-ters amongst you, and specifically at those who call him a "bum" and regard him as unskilled (also bearing in mind that I'm not a huge fan anymore, myself)...
If Haye were to stop or decision the giant, would that elevate him in your view? Forget his personality and trash-talking for just one moment, because hatred of a fighter's personality only serves to cloud one's judgement.
Now, imagine that he becomes the first man to stop Valuev legitimately (i.e. stool quittage, or clearly out on his feet). Does that not warrant some praise? No...? What about if he knocks him down cleanly? That's surely something even a hater would have to acknowledge as good.
How about if he lasts the distance and manages to get that seemingly elusive decision? Not worthy of any positive words...? What about if he puts on a boxing clinic and makes Valuev look ridiculous like Holyfield did? Oh wait, that'll probably result in "He was **** anyway, Haye's still a bum".
I'm genuinely intrigued here. Haters only (and disregard the Klitschkos for this instance) - what can Haye do in this fight alone to make you give him credit?
If Haye were to stop or decision the giant, would that elevate him in your view? Forget his personality and trash-talking for just one moment, because hatred of a fighter's personality only serves to cloud one's judgement.
Now, imagine that he becomes the first man to stop Valuev legitimately (i.e. stool quittage, or clearly out on his feet). Does that not warrant some praise? No...? What about if he knocks him down cleanly? That's surely something even a hater would have to acknowledge as good.
How about if he lasts the distance and manages to get that seemingly elusive decision? Not worthy of any positive words...? What about if he puts on a boxing clinic and makes Valuev look ridiculous like Holyfield did? Oh wait, that'll probably result in "He was **** anyway, Haye's still a bum".
I'm genuinely intrigued here. Haters only (and disregard the Klitschkos for this instance) - what can Haye do in this fight alone to make you give him credit?
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