This isn't so much about who you think is going to win its about who has done the better job at getting inside the other's head. Has Wlad intimidated Haye? Has Haye got Wlad doubting himself? Personally I think it's pretty clear that neither guy is intimidated, both seem completely confident but I think Haye has gotten Wlad very pissed off, but really is that a good thing or a bad thing for Haye? Will a pissed off Wlad be a bit ruffled and revert to the fighter of a few years ago that threw more and was not as cautious ... opening himself up to counters etc? Thats clearly what Haye wants. Or does it just mean that Wlad is going to come into this super motivated and in the best shape of his life yet still determined to stick to his gameplan.
Haye is going to end my boy Wlad's reign. I hate to say it, but he hasn't fought anyone remotely close to prepare him for Dave.
Who Dave has fought "remotely close to prepare him" for Wlad.
This is my question...
Haye has definately convinced the public that this will be an easy job, but I'm going to go with Wladimir. More experience, more endurance, much more focused, fighting at home, and has looked extremely sharp in training recently.
The moment Haye gets hit hard will be the moment he realized what he's in for.
Wlad seems to educated of a man to fool for these antics. He seems a strong, stable, minded guy to.
I don't think anyone has won the psychological battle.
i found out SATURDAY, JULY 2 (4:45 p.m. ET/1:45 p.m. PT) and its on HBO Boxing
All i know is that it better be a good fight man not like the Pacman and Mosley fight where it was promoted and hyped good and it was a total let down! hayes better deliver and knock out Wlad or Wlad better knock out Hayes either way i want to see a knock out!
I think it could likely be a letdown. We all hope for explosive action like we did with Pac vs Mosley but if we take a backwards step and look at how each guy has approached his last few fights, it tells a revealing story. Both guys wait and dont care about the crowd booing. Neither want to over commit in fear of making a mistake. Add that to the fact that this is their biggest night and it almost guarantees that this will be a slow burner, a very tactical battle and a long night.
In regards to the mental edge, it has been interesting throughout but I dont think either man has won that battle. Wvlad has looked more angry than we are use to seeing and there has been times when Haye has appeared subdued and not his normal self when Wvlad has been taunting him with hin handshake. All things even at this stage.
Haye is going to end my boy Wlad's reign. I hate to say it, but he hasn't fought anyone remotely close to prepare him for Dave.
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i found out SATURDAY, JULY 2 (4:45 p.m. ET/1:45 p.m. PT) and its on HBO Boxing
All i know is that it better be a good fight man not like the Pacman and Mosley fight where it was promoted and hyped good and it was a total let down! hayes better deliver and knock out Wlad or Wlad better knock out Hayes either way i want to see a knock out!
I think mentally Haye might have messed with Klitschko's head a little bit but honestly Wladimir is 110% focused, he doesn't lose his composure, he's using his anger in the right ways it's not making him fall apart it's just making him tighten up his game so I can't really credit Haye for messing with his head because by the looks of things it's making him stronger
Haye has obviously go into Wlad's head, I've never seen Wlad so angry before a fight. Haye just seems like his usual self. Haye loves this kind of thing, he's going to the ring in a England football shirt which is sure to get the German crowd booing like crazy.
thats how it looks to me too, Haye seems like his normal self ... if anything a little restrained (gang rape anyone?) but Wlad seems very worked up and pissed off
lol great topic to discuss. it can go both ways, but clearly fckin haye has gone all out with that tshirt deal he did long ago.
all i know is that these guys have so much towards each other. lol ahh man cant wait long over dooo. been waitin on haye knock some waves on the division.
cheers yeah I'm psyched for this one can't remember being this up for a heavyweight fight in years and neither can I remember one with so many pre fight mind games
Haye has obviously go into Wlad's head, I've never seen Wlad so angry before a fight. Haye just seems like his usual self. Haye loves this kind of thing, he's going to the ring in a England football shirt which is sure to get the German crowd booing like crazy.
lol great topic to discuss. it can go both ways, but clearly fckin haye has gone all out with that tshirt deal he did long ago.
all i know is that these guys have so much towards each other. lol ahh man cant wait long over dooo. been waitin on haye knock some waves on the division.
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