Full refutation by Steward:
"“Pure rubbish,” said Steward, who did not clarify if he did or did not meet with Haye in Miami.
“Even if did not have a match coming up with Wladimir, it would be totally unethical, and I would never do something like that, to train someone to fight the brother of someone I’m close to. But I’ve worked and trained with Vitali also, it’s a very close relationship we have. It’s not just a contractual deal like I’ve been in in some situations. I’m extremely close with Vitali and Wladimir.
“And for no amount of money would I do anything like that. The fighters I’ve been the closest with, are Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis, and I’d put Wladimir Klitschko on that same level. I’m extremely close with Wladimir and Vitali, and we spend a lot of time beyond just the training camps and the boxing. So I would never do anything like that – it would be totally unethical and immoral” a bemused Steward explained.
As for the man Haye is actually fighting this Saturday, Wladimir Klitschko told dailymail.co.uk today that Haye is now sitting around in his hotel room in Hamburg, Germany, dreaming up crazy scenarios to try to avoid the reality of the upcoming clash.
“Do you believe all this nonsense? We’ve been hearing a lot of trash from David Haye and this is another thing he’s created in his hotel room,” said Wladimir.
“But little by little the reality is hitting home.”"
I just love that reaction at 10 seconds and then the laugh followed by the speech bigging up David Haye:
He's glad that Wlad will be tested by someone who really means business and who really wants to do whatever it takes win; and he thinks this will bring out the best in Wlad. Nothing wrong with that.
Haye is just creating a story. Good for him, I suppose. Though, I doubt that Emanuel Steward would be that foolish. Honestly, boxing raised this guy. You think that he have been in boxing all these years as generally a well-respected guy, but be capable of things like this towards the end of his career and life, for that matter? Honestly?
It's obvious that this is likely to be untrue. It's possible, I suppose. But I genuinely doubt it.
Did anyone actually believe Haye's story?
Even if Steward was thinking about training Haye in the future - and its not impossible since he is a mercenary whore - why the hell would he tell Haye before the Wlad fight?
A few idiots gave it credence.
Did anyone actually believe Haye's story?
Even if Steward was thinking about training Haye in the future - and its not impossible since he is a mercenary whore - why the hell would he tell Haye before the Wlad fight?