Comments Thread For: Ruiz: "Haye is a Credit to British Boxing, Worthy Champ"

Id like to see a Adamek fight or a Solis rematch before the klits

None of those guys fight anything like the Klits. I guess Helenius would be the closest. and he's only had a few fights & not much of a name for himself either.

Ruiz was a real nice guy when it met him on sat. He just has a good nature i suppose. If people dont think Haye is ready to deal the Klits jabs as yet who would be a perfect tune up fight ready to take on vlad later this year???? Alexander Ustinov,Robert Helenius, Denis Boytsov, Alexander Povetkin ??????? None of those guys fight anything like the Klits. I guess Helenius would be the closest.

Ruiz was a real nice guy when it met him on sat. He just has a good nature i suppose. If people dont think Haye is ready to deal the Klits jabs as yet who would be a perfect tune up fight ready to take on vlad later this year???? Alexander Ustinov,Robert Helenius, Denis Boytsov, Alexander Povetkin ???????

Poor Ruiz took too many rabit punches in that fight. Yeah, and it's strange to see him being so generous to Haye. I don't mind Ruiz was in better shape, but IMHO that was a dirty win by Haye. :thumbsdow

THE ‘Fergie Factor’ inspired David Haye to a first successful defence of his WBA world heavy- weight title. Haye says that a pre-fight visit to Old Trafford on Saturday provided him with just the right kind of buzz he needed ahead of his victory over John Ruiz. The Londoner paraded on the pitch with his WBA belt ahead of Manchester United’s game with Chelsea just hours before his big fight. Although Sir Alex Ferguson’s team lost that particular battle, Haye took so much from the atmosphere at the game that he felt he simply couldn’t lose. Click Here To Read More] haye schooled ruiz for 9 rounds till he couldnt take no more...

I think Ruiz was probably not counting Jones. Quick as Haye is, he isn't as quick as Jones was. Ruiz shows a lot of class with these comments though. I agree with the general theory that Haye would have a lot of trouble with either Klitschko judging by the amount of jabs that he took from Ruiz, but it isn't clear cut. While it didn't impress me that Haye took so many jabs, he did manage to take the sting out of virtually every punch he took by rolling with each punch, which is very important considering his chin. It also should be noted that Ruiz didn't land many power shots, which is also very important, considering Haye's chin again. I still give Haye a reasonable chance of beating Vitali Klitschko, who I feel is showing his age and doesn't have the one-punch power to deter Haye. Wladimir is another fight entirely.

Haye is athletic and has some speed, but Roy hit Ruiz more often and made him miss more often. The power goes to Haye, but the speed still goes to Roy.

Haye quicker than Jones? I mean it's possible, or is it? With this glory-seeking, bombastic, fantasizing Briton, ANYTHING is possible..........in the imagination department.

Problem is, the Klitschkos have no match in the power department. People tend to think that because the hands are slow, they don't hit hard. Imagine every jab feeling like a Tyson power shot, that's why most of their opponents don't come to fight, they feel the jab and think "god this isn't the jab, it can't be." But it is. Haye's only chance is to either develop ALLOT more power, I'm talking about the 1 punch KO kind of power (which i thought he had but apparently left at cruiserweight) or a much better defense. If old Ruiz can land the jab it's safe to say the best jabbers in the devision also can. I didn't like how Haye felt some of those shots by Ruiz. He still feels like a cruiser. He isn't ready yet. Great post, Am also alarmed at the rate which Ruiz was able to land his left jab, Wlad would have had a field day with his better, longer and stiffer left Jab and Vitali would have KO within 7 rounds based on the ruiz performance, But Haye is very quick with his shots and if he land on Wlad then he might have a decent chance.

I can't wait until this clown is on that canvas and out of boxing.

Haye is one hell of a fighter...but how would he get around that long reach of Klitschhkos jab...but theres no doubt that Haye could knock ether one out...hes got some of the hardest punches i have seen in a ring or a cage

LOL "the fastest guy he's ever fought"

Poor Ruiz took too many rabit punches in that fight. He's all messed up now... :lol1: Agreed, Ruiz is just being generous to the guy that beat his ass, but, Haye still has just a puncher's chance against Wlad.

Poor Ruiz took too many rabit punches in that fight. He's all messed up now...

Truth. A few of my friends worked as sparring for Wlad 07-08ish, and they both said that pawing jab is like "A mules kick". It royally ****ed one of their faces up. It's more than just the jab though from Wlad: He is big, strong, has a decent reach, throws the right behind the jab...can also flick off a short-left-hook if need be...and he also pops back out of range. And if that isn't enough, he can clinch you up. He also comes more prepared then ever before. There was an interview/article a while back and Wlad said Emanuel has helped him prepare for fights by watching tapes and getting him to understand his opponent better. Nothing is left for surprise. To beat Wlad now...you really have to do something to knock him off his game. Speed, Power...yes, a great plus...but you too have to be prepared to do something to off-set his attack. You can't let him control the fight.

Problem is, the Klitschkos have no match in the power department. People tend to think that because the hands are slow, they don't hit hard. Imagine every jab feeling like a Tyson power shot, that's why most of their opponents don't come to fight, they feel the jab and think "god this isn't the jab, it can't be." But it is. Haye's only chance is to either develop ALLOT more power, I'm talking about the 1 punch KO kind of power (which i thought he had but apparently left at cruiserweight) or a much better defense. If old Ruiz can land the jab it's safe to say the best jabbers in the devision also can. I didn't like how Haye felt some of those shots by Ruiz. He still feels like a cruiser. He isn't ready yet. Truth. A few of my friends worked as sparring for Wlad 07-08ish, and they both said that pawing jab is like "A mules kick". It royally ****ed one of their faces up.

Problem is, the Klitschkos have no match in the power department. People tend to think that because the hands are slow, they don't hit hard. Imagine every jab feeling like a Tyson power shot, that's why most of their opponents don't come to fight, they feel the jab and think "god this isn't the jab, it can't be." But it is. Haye's only chance is to either develop ALLOT more power, I'm talking about the 1 punch KO kind of power (which i thought he had but apparently left at cruiserweight) or a much better defense. If old Ruiz can land the jab it's safe to say the best jabbers in the devision also can. I didn't like how Haye felt some of those shots by Ruiz. He still feels like a cruiser. He isn't ready yet. Real talk.

Haye quicker than Jones? I mean it's possible, or is it?

Problem is, the Klitschkos have no match in the power department. People tend to think that because the hands are slow, they don't hit hard. Imagine every jab feeling like a Tyson power shot, that's why most of their opponents don't come to fight, they feel the jab and think "god this isn't the jab, it can't be." But it is. Haye's only chance is to either develop ALLOT more power, I'm talking about the 1 punch KO kind of power (which i thought he had but apparently left at cruiserweight) or a much better defense. If old Ruiz can land the jab it's safe to say the best jabbers in the devision also can. I didn't like how Haye felt some of those shots by Ruiz. He still feels like a cruiser. He isn't ready yet. I think Haye definetly has the power to KO Wladimir. But I agree that Klitschkos jab will probably be too much for Haye to overcome. He needs MUCH better head movement. But Haye DEFINETLY has a solid shot at toppling the Klitschkos. He isnt a no hoper at all. Id put him at a 2.5 or 3-1 underdog against either klitschko. Its an uphill battle, but a winnable one cause Haye is so athletic and powerful and strong