Comments Thread For: David Haye Needs To Pick a Klitschko, Make it Happen

No, but have they fought anyone in the last 4-5 years who can test them as much as Haye can? No. I think Vitali/Haye has more potential to go the distance and could be close due to Haye being a lot more mobile. Wlad/Haye will most likely not go the distance with either man getting KO'd. IF it does go the distance, then Germany is notorious for being a tough place to get a decision.. It all depends on whose show it is and who is promoting, not the country, as Haye's decision over Valuev has shown, Saureland basically sold Valuev down the river. England is known for its share of dodgy decision as well, so is the US. It's more up to the promoter than anything else, that effects the outcome of a close fight. If the fight does go 12 between Wlad and Diva, look for a wide 12 UD like the Sultan fight for Wlad. Diva will back-peddle the entire fight and if he doesn't get Wlad by a TKO, then it's almost a garauntee that Wlad has won every round. The only way Diva can win is by a lucky punch, his defense is sloppy, his chin is not great, he can't push Wlad around in a clinch or rough him up. Diva's best option is to rabbit punch like he loves to do and like he did to Ruiz and hope to have some success with that like Peter has in the first fight. Wlad on the other hand can either end it with one shot at any point in the fight or be cautious and jab his way to victory. Easy night for Wlad IMO.

Have either Klitschko ever won by a dodgy decision, especially in the last 4-5 years? That's right keep thinking.... they knock out every one or get a dominant UD. Diva on the other hand, he is the one that needs a dodgy decision ala Valuev. No, but have they fought anyone in the last 4-5 years who can test them as much as Haye can? No. I think Vitali/Haye has more potential to go the distance and could be close due to Haye being a lot more mobile. Wlad/Haye will most likely not go the distance with either man getting KO'd. IF it does go the distance, then Germany is notorious for being a tough place to get a decision..

There would be massive interest in this fight. I suppose there is no proving he could sell that many tickets but I genuinely believe he would. We always have big support at any sporting event. The Olympics will show you the amount of people we have who love sport in this country. I doubt the fight will take place in Germany. Haye won't want to risk the possibly of getting done on a dodgy decision.. Have either Klitschko ever won by a dodgy decision, especially in the last 4-5 years? That's right keep thinking.... they knock out every one or get a dominant UD. Diva on the other hand, he is the one that needs a dodgy decision ala Valuev.

diva faye is a chicken, his team only called out the k2 bros to save face. Hayes running out of fans in britain, because most proper boxing fans over here can see right through his and booths bs.

this fight will happen in may haye wins easy :stupid: Yeah, just keep telling yourself that. Fantasy land is fun isnt it, nothing is real and everything turns out the way you would like.

this fight will happen in may haye wins easy Haye didn't even win easily over a shot Monte Barrett FFS.

this fight will happen in may haye wins easy

haye fans are in the uk so the travel would be fine and yes it would fill out mate

I Disagree, they would sell out a 16k MGM grand at high end prices. This would generate huge amounts on revenue for both guys. The next highest gate generating revenure option would be Wembley stadium imo, that would sell 70k minimum Never in a million years. Mayweather-Marquez sold only 13K and Haye-Klitschko have nowhere near the popularity. Also, The cost to Haye and Klitschko fans to travel to the fight would be prohibitive in a way that Mayweather and Marquez fans didn't even have to consider.

1) Haye won't even be able to secure Wembley, it's a pipe dream. 2) There is no basis for believing Haye can sell 90K tickets when he has never sold even 25% of that number. There would be massive interest in this fight. I suppose there is no proving he could sell that many tickets but I genuinely believe he would. We always have big support at any sporting event. The Olympics will show you the amount of people we have who love sport in this country. I doubt the fight will take place in Germany. Haye won't want to risk the possibly of getting done on a dodgy decision..

Like I said, nobody in the US knows who Haye is and very few know Klitschko. They would be lucky to sell out Haye-Klitschko even at Khan-Maidana ticket prices. I Disagree, they would sell out a 16k MGM grand at high end prices. This would generate huge amounts on revenue for both guys. The next highest gate generating revenure option would be Wembley stadium imo, that would sell 70k minimum

1) Haye won't even be able to secure Wembley, it's a pipe dream. 2) There is no basis for believing Haye can sell 90K tickets when he has never sold even 25% of that number. how do you know he wont be able to do it? the fact the mayor of london promised the stadium if asked as well by talking the fa says otherwise at the prices charged in uk, the klits wouldnt do more than 20k either, haye packed his last 2 fights in the uk with sky high prices you need to look at the value of the pound mate, its much stronger, the only issue would be the huge tax rate and the international tax as well which means wlad would be taxed on his global earnings as well his uk earnings

Yeah, id be happy with that. Out of the 3, Id say they rank: 1. MGM 2. Wembley 3. Germany in terms of gate money. Like I said, nobody in the US knows who Haye is and very few know Klitschko. They would be lucky to sell out Haye-Klitschko even at Khan-Maidana ticket prices.

Nobody is gonna pay Mayweather ticket prices for Haye-Klitschko. Klitschko is only moderately popular in the US and Haye is a complete nobody. I will be happy to make a bet with you on the fight but only if you are willing to put up every last point that you have, I will put up all of mine against yours. 60 mill vs 40 mill give or take. I will also put about $5000 cash on Wlad if this fight is ever made. It's one of the easiest paydays a gambler could ever hope for. Yeah, id be happy with that. Out of the 3, Id say they rank: 1. MGM 2. Wembley 3. Germany in terms of gate money.

The fight would sell out Wembley stadium infront of 90 odd thousand. Ever since the Valuev fight, Haye is a household name. That is partly due to him going on every chat show there is when he has time off! 1) Haye won't even be able to secure Wembley, it's a pipe dream. 2) There is no basis for believing Haye can sell 90K tickets when he has never sold even 25% of that number.

Thats maybe true, but those 12k tickets would generate more money for the 2 fighters. For those 12k tickets, they could charge alot of money, for the 50k stadium, they cant charge ridiclous amounts for tickets. Look at the mayweather fights, 16k at MGM but still generates huge amounts of money Nobody is gonna pay Mayweather ticket prices for Haye-Klitschko. Klitschko is only moderately popular in the US and Haye is a complete nobody. I will be happy to make a bet with you on the fight but only if you are willing to put up every last point that you have, I will put up all of mine against yours. 60 mill vs 40 mill give or take. I will also put about $5000 cash on Wlad if this fight is ever made. It's one of the easiest paydays a gambler could ever hope for.

I don't think there is any benefit to doing it in Vegas aside from it being "neutral" but this fight isn't going the distance anyhow so judging and refs shouldn't matter. Any extra money they would get from HBO would be lost at the gate. Haye-Klitschko would only sell about 12K tickets in the US compared to 50K plus in Germany. Haye talks a big game about selling tickets but he has never proven he can bring in a crowd in the UK like Klitschko does in Dooshbagland. The fight would sell out Wembley stadium infront of 90 odd thousand. Ever since the Valuev fight, Haye is a household name. That is partly due to him going on every chat show there is when he has time off!

I don't think there is any benefit to doing it in Vegas aside from it being "neutral" but this fight isn't going the distance anyhow so judging and refs shouldn't matter. Any extra money they would get from HBO would be lost at the gate. Haye-Klitschko would only sell about 12K tickets in the US compared to 50K plus in Germany.Haye talks a big game about selling tickets but he has never proven he can bring in a crowd in the UK like Klitschko does in Dooshbagland. Thats maybe true, but those 12k tickets would generate more money for the 2 fighters. For those 12k tickets, they could charge alot of money, for the 50k stadium, they cant charge ridiclous amounts for tickets. Look at the mayweather fights, 16k at MGM but still generates huge amounts of money

I don't think there is any benefit to doing it in Vegas aside from it being "neutral" but this fight isn't going the distance anyhow so judging and refs shouldn't matter. Any extra money they would get from HBO would be lost at the gate. Haye-Klitschko would only sell about 12K tickets in the US compared to 50K plus in Germany. Haye talks a big game about selling tickets but he has never proven he can bring in a crowd in the UK like Klitschko does in Dooshbagland. nah man trust me, everyone in britian wants this fight, haye in his last 2 fights has done good crowds, you need to remember that the prices of tickets in germany is far less than in the uk, hence the normal people can see the klits fight which is why they do well wembley stadium would be great, the gate generated would be out of the world but I think klits want the homefield advantage as does haye, so vegas looks likely

Yeah, in the whole scheme of things, the venue was going to be the most important aspect of the whole negotiation. DOnt know whether theyd be willing to have it in Vegas, MGM would be awesome. Get people to pay alot of money, get loads of $$. Shalke stadium n Wembley Stadium are other options, but as you say, wlad dont wanna fight in UK, haye dont wanna fight in germany. Yup but I am hearing in terms of finance numbers, the best bet will be Wembley which will get around 80k people in they are also getting a number from vegas who are offering big money for the fight my bet is on it happening in vegas, I am certain the fight will be confirmed later this week or next week