David Haye to fight Glenn Kelly

Carl Thomson is a shot fighter even before he KO`d David Haye. And Glen Kelly is pretty much damaged goods on recent form so i`m not gonna bet on any of these fights but if haye took on a world champion, yes i would bet that he`d be KO`ed! Okey dokes. If Haye fights any of the following: Wayne Braithwaite, Johnny Nelson, O'Neil Bell, Jean Marc Mormeck and wins by any means, I'll assign you a signature of my design, to be worn for a month's duration. If he loses by any means, you'll assign me a signature of your design, to be worn for a month's duration. DONE! Ye of little faith. :rolleyes:

Carl Thomson is a shot fighter even before he KO`d David Haye. And Glen Kelly is pretty much damaged goods on recent form so i`m not gonna bet on any of these fights but if haye took on a world champion, yes i would bet that he`d be KO`ed!

Oh, and the Kelly fight's on Friday, not Saturday. BBC, around 11pm.

Hayefan...ok, i know you are rooting for Haye and having met him at a show in Shefield once i can concur David Haye is a nice bloke. Agreed. Howeve, please snap out of this illusion that Haye is anything near world class. Yes, haye has decent power and some skills to back it up with but....he is chinless, totally. Wayne Braithwaite, Johnny Nelson, O'Neil Bell, Jean Marc Mormeck and Carl Thompson. Those are the most highly regarded names at cruiserweight, world class fighters. If Haye beats Kelly, he's probably going to fight Thompson in a rematch. Now if we can agree that Thompson is still world class, are you willing to take a sig bet, for say ... a month? For that matter, if Haye were to fight any of the other fighters mentioned, I'd offer the same bet. Not just the Carl Thompson match but in previous matches he`d been shaken a few times. I don`t wanna dig at the subject but the first world class puncher haye faces he will be leveled just like the 40 yr old shot Carl Thompson did to him! I'm under no illusions. I know Haye's past (both amateur and professional), the sparring tales, the rumours, I'm fairly up to date on Haye's chin. You see, I choose to believe in his talent. I've already stated that Haye will more than likely sustain more losses, that doesn't elude me. The thing is, Haye will give every fighter he faces (up to, and including any of those names I mentioned) a lesson in pain for at least a few rounds. Here's the rub, I dont think many of them will deal with his power as well as Thompson did. Thompson's chin has never served him as well as it did that night. He was eating shots that would level an ox. I'm well aware that Haye could let me down, so what? Every fighter will eventually let you down. I love his style, what can I say? Do you accept the bet?

Hayefan...ok, i know you are rooting for Haye and having met him at a show in Shefield once i can concur, David Haye is a nice bloke. Howeve, please snap out of this illusion that Haye is anything near world class. Yes, haye has decent power and some skills to back it up with but....he is chinless, totally. Not just the Carl Thompson match but in previous matches he`d been shaken a few times. I don`t wanna dig at the subject but the first world class puncher haye faces he will be leveled just like the 40 yr old shot Carl Thompson did to him!

I dont want to get too deep into it, but there's always going to be a question mark over Haye's chin, going way back. That's what makes him so appealing though, if he wasn't such a brilliant boxer, devestating puncher and fearless fighter I'd be less inclined to sing his praises. He is going to be an attraction. Can you imagine what the Americans would be saying about Haye if they were impressed by Witter and Froch (they signed him! LOL)not so long ago?

Thompson has great power especially his right hand. The way he to out Rothmann was brutal. Too much can be made of that fight. Hye was more fatigued than anything, and I hope to God he has learned from it. I genuinly feel that he can become a star in the sport, he has all the skills in the world and very good power.

i cant see where to question mark over hayes chin come from he took some good shots from thompson befor he got kayoed plus there is always ???'s over fighters chins in the early stage of their career and thompson can bang with the best of them in terms of power

i hope he is a lil bit more careful this time.... i think he can go far

It's at Cruiserweight. Haye will eventually end up at Heavy once he's KO'd a name or 2 at cruiser. The guy who jones took out with a hands behind the back KO? Yeah. I didn't say Kelly was anything special, but it's a good step up on his way to Thompson II.

Yes I have heard of him but I would like to know what happened against Thompson, I never saw the fight. Simply put, He ran out of steam. It was a one sided beating for 3 rounds as Haye threw everything but the kitchen sink at Thompson in an attempt to give the crowd their money's worth. Thompson's legs were buckling with every shot landed, somehow he survived. Previous experience in tight spots served him well. In the commentators eyes, the fight was on the verge of being stopped due to the massive amount of punishment Thompson had taken. By the fifth round the tables had turned. Haye was staggering around the ring, mouth agape. He had given his all in the vain hope that his power would see him through. It wasn't a bad stoppage really, the corner threw the towel in as soon as they saw what had happened, they knew Haye's tank was empty and they didn't want to ruin his young career by allowing him to take a beating that he was helpless to defend against. In fact, The ending came as such a surprise to Thompson that he commented to Haye whilst watching a replay, that he thought Haye was 'kidding him on' before the stoppage.

I never knew he was an Aussie.. Is it me or is the light-heavyweight division in even worse shape after the Roy Jones Jr. era. But the difference now is that it is competitive and there are fights everyone wants to see. His trainer is Jeff Fenech, which is what gives it away.

Glen Kelly, you mean the Aussie guy who Roy Jones ko'ed with his hands behind his back? Give me a break. I never knew he was an Aussie.. Is it me or is the light-heavyweight division in even worse shape after the Roy Jones Jr. era.

Absolutely. I'm sure Thompson wont be the last to beat him either. Haye has question marks over both his chin AND stamina. That's all part of his charm as a fighter. He has unreal ability with power to die for. Kelly is going to get KTFO in spectacular fashion. I promise you. Glen Kelly, you mean the Aussie guy who Roy Jones ko'ed with his hands behind his back? Give me a break.

I think its a bit early to call him a superstar in the making, the way he gassed so quickly against Thompson was suprising. Absolutely. I'm sure Thompson wont be the last to beat him either. Haye has question marks over both his chin AND stamina. That's all part of his charm as a fighter. He has unreal ability with power to die for. Kelly is going to get KTFO in spectacular fashion. I promise you.

rico hoye should give griffin a rematch, ice easily outboxed hoye in thier fight

Haye's all set to fight Kelly on the undercard of Clinton Woods vs Rico Hoye. Most outside of the UK wont have heard of David Haye, but you soon will. This kid is a phenomenal fighter. I think the BBC are running the fight, so for those of you in the UK, check it out this Saturday. For those of you unfamiliar with Haye, I urge you to seek out some footage, I'm sure someone on Boxing Torrents will upload the fight. Haye is a superstar in the making, take heed. Yes I have heard of him but I would like to know what happened against Thompson, I never saw the fight.

I think its a bit early to call him a superstar in the making, the way he gassed so quickly against Thompson was suprising. That was a big step up from the competition he was facing before the fight, Thompson is a top 5 Cruiser after all. He still has the talent to go far, will be interesting to see how he deals with Kelly.