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Let me start by saying I am a fan of David Haye, and do not think he avoided them out of cowardice. If you've been on the HW threads the past year, you'll see I'm one of his biggest defenders. I have not turned my back on him, I like Wlad and Haye both. But in light of whats happened this week, here are my thoughts:
It's time for him to change his attitude if he wants to save his career. I realize he's got the WBA title. I realize that financially he may be a bigger draw than either Klitschko. I realize that his attitude and style have brought a little attention back to the division. And i've always sympathized with his argument. But none of that **** matters now.
Why? Because he's out of options. Wlad and Vitali have signed the two most truely viable heavyweight opponents in Solis and Adamek. Haye has no one to fight.
Here's a realistics list of Haye's options:
Denis Boystov - (WBA #2) - Solid young fighter, but unknown. And he is out with yet another hand injury.
So forget Boystov.
Alexander Povetkin (WBA #3) - Just fired his trainer and was injured in his last fight. I don't think anyone would believe Haye's or Povetkin's people are interested in taking the risk.
So forget Povetkin.
Nicolay Valuev - (WBA #6) - Haye owes him a rematch, but it's uncertain if Nikolay wil ever return to the ring. The first fight was also so god-awful I don't see this getting made.
Forget Valuev.
Jean Marc Mormek (WBA #8) - Recently called out Haye for a rematch. The first fight was a pretty good scrap, but Mormek has done nothing at heavyweight.
Mormek, perhaps? REALLY?
Who else? Hasim Rahman is ranked #5 and is a former champ, and Robert Helenius, WBA #11, has a European title (right?)
Outside of Povetkin, which is very unlikely to happen, all of these fights are ****ing awful. It's time for Haye to swallow his pride and do everything in his power to fight Wladimir in July. Maybe he should get into contact with HBO and see if they're interested in forking over any cash to broadcast a fight with Chagaev or whoever in America in April?
Haye now has to go to his knees and beg if he wants to get the Klitschko payday and be able to retire with "his head held high." I am throughly impressed.
Well played, Team Klitschko. Well played.
It's time for him to change his attitude if he wants to save his career. I realize he's got the WBA title. I realize that financially he may be a bigger draw than either Klitschko. I realize that his attitude and style have brought a little attention back to the division. And i've always sympathized with his argument. But none of that **** matters now.
Why? Because he's out of options. Wlad and Vitali have signed the two most truely viable heavyweight opponents in Solis and Adamek. Haye has no one to fight.
Here's a realistics list of Haye's options:
Denis Boystov - (WBA #2) - Solid young fighter, but unknown. And he is out with yet another hand injury.
So forget Boystov.
Alexander Povetkin (WBA #3) - Just fired his trainer and was injured in his last fight. I don't think anyone would believe Haye's or Povetkin's people are interested in taking the risk.
So forget Povetkin.
Nicolay Valuev - (WBA #6) - Haye owes him a rematch, but it's uncertain if Nikolay wil ever return to the ring. The first fight was also so god-awful I don't see this getting made.
Forget Valuev.
Jean Marc Mormek (WBA #8) - Recently called out Haye for a rematch. The first fight was a pretty good scrap, but Mormek has done nothing at heavyweight.
Mormek, perhaps? REALLY?
Who else? Hasim Rahman is ranked #5 and is a former champ, and Robert Helenius, WBA #11, has a European title (right?)
Outside of Povetkin, which is very unlikely to happen, all of these fights are ****ing awful. It's time for Haye to swallow his pride and do everything in his power to fight Wladimir in July. Maybe he should get into contact with HBO and see if they're interested in forking over any cash to broadcast a fight with Chagaev or whoever in America in April?
Haye now has to go to his knees and beg if he wants to get the Klitschko payday and be able to retire with "his head held high." I am throughly impressed.
Well played, Team Klitschko. Well played.
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