by Mark Vester
During a recent interview with Telegraph Sport, trainer Freddie Roach predicted a huge victory for David Haye. He thinks Haye will dominate and destroy WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on Saturday night in Germany. He says Haye is too fast, too strong, too athletic for the 7'2 giant. And yes, Roach says Haye will become the first man to knock Valuev out.
"Haye will flatten Valuev, he'll crush him. He's too fast, too strong, too aggressive. Haye will become the first man to knock Valuev out. Sure, the big guy has shown he is resilient, and I'm surprised he can go 12 rounds without getting tired because he is so heavy but with Haye's power and speed he's going to get KO'd," Roach said.
Roach, who trains Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan and several others, likes the trash talking style of Haye. He says Haye is the best thing going for the heavyweight division. Roach also felt Evander Holyfield was robbed of a decision against Valuev.
"I like guys who like to fight," Roach said. "Haye believes in himself, he talks a bit of bull, but he's just trying to ignite interest in the fight. He's young, exciting, and charismatic. Haye's the best thing for the heavyweight division right now, because he comes to fight, he comes to win, and he's a puncher.
"That's what heavyweight boxing should be all about. The Klitschko brothers are great boxers but they are boring. They don't take risks. You've got to go for it in this sport, and give 100 per cent. I'm sure Haye is going to win this fight. [Evander] Holyfield got a bad decision last year against Valuev, but Holyfield won that fight. If a shot 46-year-old Holyfield can beat Valuev, a young David Haye with speed and power mean he will be the first guy to KO Valuev."
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