Is David Haye the new Herbie Hide?

[The Wire]

Similar height and build, fast accurate power punchers, dodgy chins. Is David gonna go the same way as Herbie?

[BrooklynBomber]

I like Herbie's punching technique better, plus, he managed to win a round against Vitaly.

[The Wire]

I like Herbie's punching technique better, plus, he managed to win a round against Vitaly.

Haye will spark Vitali and Wladimir out on the same fucking night if he has to!!

But seriously though, I know what you mean. Haye is wide with his punches whereas Herbie was quite neat and short.

[ophqui]

there are similarities, but i cant see haye ever going back down to cruiser, i think the chin problem is overhyped but we'll have to wait and see him get hit a bit

[Joe2608]

If he keeps his left hand higher he won't get in trouble. But he holds it so low that he gets caught quite often, it's an unnecessary risk to take. He simpley cannot do that at Heavyweight, punches are too big for him to have his hand down by his waist.

[ophqui]

mate defense isnt just about having your hands plastered to your face, thats such nonsense. Putting a hand down completely changes your centre of gravity, makes you more mobile and balanced, no one ever told floyd or ali to put their hands up. . .

[BrooklynBomber]

mate defense isnt just about having your hands plastered to your face, thats such nonsense. Putting a hand down completely changes your centre of gravity, makes you more mobile and balanced, no one ever told floyd or ali to put their hands up. . .

Yeah, but both had great chins, great footwork and great upperbody movement.

And Ali always struggled against good jabbers. DLH also landed quite a few jabs on Floyd.


You keep your left hand up for a reason, and that is too block or parry.

[Davros?]

If Hide had a good chin he would have been very good, but the wind from Bowe's punches hurt him.

[Dynamite Kid]

Similar height and build, fast accurate power punchers, dodgy chins. Is David gonna go the same way as Herbie?

Hide is straight

nah only joking Hide has the worst chin ive ever seen he does'nt need to get hit to go down

[The Surgeon]

Haye was a better Cruiser and i suspect will be a better HW plus his style is better to watch but i can see the comparison man EXCEPT Haye aint fu-ckin INSANE!!!