Can't wait for the fight myself. I can't see Wlad doing anything different in this fight, honestly. He gasses way too fast, and knows his limits. As for Haye, everyone has a plan until they get hit. Curious to see how the fight changes once that happens.
Still, I can see Wlad getting knocked down at least once, but KO'ing Haye in the latter rounds. Hope Haye doesn't quit on his stool to avoid it....
I give full props to Hopkins for being able to accomplish what he has at 46 years. He is truly amazing, but why are we even discussing him as an all time great at light heavy? If anything, argue about his merits as an ATG at middleweight. He fought his first bout as a light heavy, then spent 16 years at middleweight, arguably his prime years.
I can not imagine 46 year old BHop vs Moore or Foster. If we wanna discuss prime Hopkins, then its at middleweight circa 2001. Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.
Its good he changed his style, and found a plan to fit his limitations. You can see in the first Brewster fight he was starting to gas after the 3rd round. That is no way to be a championship caliber fighter. It may not be crowd pleasing, but who can argue with 13 consec wins and possibly to unify the heavyweight division. (outside of Vitali)