I heard Haye had virtually no sparring for that fight because he got cut by Flores in an early session so he had to let the cut heal during most of the camp. If it's true than it might be a plausible explanation for his below par performance against Ruiz.
Calzaghe didnt spar for the last 10 years of his career, god he was probably at 50% all those years...imagine what he would have done to a prime RJJ or Bhop, probably stoppage in first couple rounds.
John Ruiz was landing his jab quite a lot against Haye, imagine what Wlad, who has a powerful, accurate, ramrod of a jab is going to do.
Wlad KO between 4 - 8
I heard Haye had virtually no sparring for that fight because he got cut by Flores in an early session so he had to let the cut heal during most of the camp. If it's true than it might be a plausible explanation for his below par performance against Ruiz.
So Haye is 90% knocked out then?
Seriously though, the way Haye ran from Valuev for 12 rounds (even after he had him hurt, lol,) I shudder to think how hard he'll run from Wlad, especially after the first jab connects.
the missing 10% is the lack of heart,haye will never fight any klitsch-KO..once i see him enter the ring then he will get some respect even if he loses.
John Ruiz was landing his jab quite a lot against Haye, imagine what Wlad, who has a powerful, accurate, ramrod of a jab is going to do.
Wlad KO between 4 - 8
additionally, haye's on the record saying that monte barrett's jabs felt like the right hands he took as a cruiserweight
a wlad jab and a barrett jab are from a different planet
and of course there's the fact that haye throws very few punches (not enough to win a decision against an active HW who jabs like wladimir)
should be fun while it lasts, though
haye's got the punch to knock out a draft horse that much is evident
John Ruiz was landing his jab quite a lot against Haye, imagine what Wlad, who has a powerful, accurate, ramrod of a jab is going to do.
Wlad KO between 4 - 8