Lennox Lewis Will Spar With David Haye For Klitschko

[pigdestroyer]

First off, I want to make myself perfectly clear I do not have anything against David Haye. With that being said. It bothers me to no end that people who state boxing is in bad shape should recognize this fight as part of the problem. What I am saying is, that this reminds me of when Sugar Ray Leonard would pop in and out of retirement to fight title fights. What I asked then I will ask now. What has David Haye done to deserve to fight for the heavyweight title? He beat and over the hill journeyman fighter in Monte, who by the way hurt and put Haye on his butt with a left hand. And anyone who watched that fight and denies that Barrett hit and hurt Haye is in deep deep denial. So does Beating Monte grant Haye a title fight, and if so I sure don't understand why. Let us look at Monte. He was rated at number fifteen by BoxRec and and not anywhere near the top ten of The Ring. And now Haye is magically rated number four by Box Rec by beating him. Please someone inform me just how the hell that happens? So, lets see if I have it straight. David Haye should be able to fight Vitali because he talks a good talk and the fight should not be based on anything he has accomplished in the HW division, right? Alright, now lets take a look at what David Haye has accomplished in the ring. Granted he did unify the Cruiserweight division but he hardly dominated it. He fought a total of nine rounds in two Cruiserweight Championship fights over a span of four and a half months. Hayes first title fight was against an old fighter in Mormeck who was at the end of his career. Who, by the way, suffered his second KO in four fights and has not fought since. His second fight was against Enzo, I am not even going to try to spell his last name. A fighter who's record is not piled high with world class fighters, this is also a fighter who has fought ninety percent of his fights in Cardiff, Wales. So, my question is has Haye ever really been tested even at Cruisrerweight? I found my answer on You Tube. David Haye defended his European Cruiserweight title against the Italian Giacobbe Fragomeni back in 2006. Don't get me wrong Gia must be a world class fighter because he is rated in The Ring's top ten and he is, after all the WBA belt holder. However, he was 32 years old when he began to fight in the pro ranks and he hit Haye with plenty of shots in the nine round fight. I am not going to claim that Gia hurt Haye, he only had nine KOs in twenty one fights at the time, but he hit him and hit him often. My point being, if Gia could hit Haye what makes anyone think that Vitali won't be able to? The fight with Gia was more then two years ago but Haye has only fought a total of fifteen rounds since, so how much could he have possibly learned? In my opinion not much. Now, let us take a look at Vitali. At the very least his win against Peter proved that Vitali did not sit around being a couch potato since he retired. As far as people claiming Byrd KOed Vitali is a pile of BS. The man retired because he tore a Rotator cuff during the fight. The fact is Vitali has never been off his feet as a heavyweight and Haye has been knocked out at cruiserweight. If you want some numbers to think on Vitali has a 92.11 KO% in thirty eight fights and Haye has a 91.3 % in twenty two. And if you want to compare Haye to Holyfield. After dominating the Crusier division Holyfield fought six heavyweights, including two former World Champs in Pinklon Thomas and Michael Dokes, before he challenged Douglas for the HW title. In other words he did it the old fashion way he earned it. In my opinion Haye will only win if Vitali gets old between now and fight time or Haye grows a new chin by June. Other then that it will be Vitali by KO no latter then the six round. In closing I would like to say that I have loved boxing for as long as I can remember and I hope and pray that the sport lives on.

Well said.. also..
what away to pop off your first post.

Welcome.

[Mayfeather]

That is quite the big first post haha

[Chase8400]

The Suckso Brothers are smart and skilled but in terms of watching them, they suck. I have tried to give Wlad a chance but he is just a big guy who is scared to take a risk. I hope Haye beats both of them!!!

You just made it clear that you have not seen any Vitali Klitschko fights. Go watch Lewis-Klitschko on youtube and say he is not exciting. If you do, go straight to the bathroom and put a bar of soap in your mouth until you change your mind, please.

[werewolf]

"Lennox Lewis Will Spar With David Haye For Klitschko"

They're both *******uals, aren't they?

[werewolf]

First off, I want to make myself perfectly clear I do not have anything against David Haye. With that being said. It bothers me to no end that people who state boxing is in bad shape should recognize this fight as part of the problem. What I am saying is, that this reminds me of when Sugar Ray Leonard would pop in and out of retirement to fight title fights. What I asked then I will ask now. What has David Haye done to deserve to fight for the heavyweight title? He beat and over the hill journeyman fighter in Monte, who by the way hurt and put Haye on his butt with a left hand. And anyone who watched that fight and denies that Barrett hit and hurt Haye is in deep deep denial. So does Beating Monte grant Haye a title fight, and if so I sure don't understand why. Let us look at Monte. He was rated at number fifteen by BoxRec and and not anywhere near the top ten of The Ring. And now Haye is magically rated number four by Box Rec by beating him. Please someone inform me just how the hell that happens? So, lets see if I have it straight. David Haye should be able to fight Vitali because he talks a good talk and the fight should not be based on anything he has accomplished in the HW division, right? Alright, now lets take a look at what David Haye has accomplished in the ring. Granted he did unify the Cruiserweight division but he hardly dominated it. He fought a total of nine rounds in two Cruiserweight Championship fights over a span of four and a half months. Hayes first title fight was against an old fighter in Mormeck who was at the end of his career. Who, by the way, suffered his second KO in four fights and has not fought since. His second fight was against Enzo, I am not even going to try to spell his last name. A fighter who's record is not piled high with world class fighters, this is also a fighter who has fought ninety percent of his fights in Cardiff, Wales. So, my question is has Haye ever really been tested even at Cruisrerweight? I found my answer on You Tube. David Haye defended his European Cruiserweight title against the Italian Giacobbe Fragomeni back in 2006. Don't get me wrong Gia must be a world class fighter because he is rated in The Ring's top ten and he is, after all the WBA belt holder. However, he was 32 years old when he began to fight in the pro ranks and he hit Haye with plenty of shots in the nine round fight. I am not going to claim that Gia hurt Haye, he only had nine KOs in twenty one fights at the time, but he hit him and hit him often. My point being, if Gia could hit Haye what makes anyone think that Vitali won't be able to? The fight with Gia was more then two years ago but Haye has only fought a total of fifteen rounds since, so how much could he have possibly learned? In my opinion not much. Now, let us take a look at Vitali. At the very least his win against Peter proved that Vitali did not sit around being a couch potato since he retired. As far as people claiming Byrd KOed Vitali is a pile of BS. The man retired because he tore a Rotator cuff during the fight. The fact is Vitali has never been off his feet as a heavyweight and Haye has been knocked out at cruiserweight. If you want some numbers to think on Vitali has a 92.11 KO% in thirty eight fights and Haye has a 91.3 % in twenty two. And if you want to compare Haye to Holyfield. After dominating the Crusier division Holyfield fought six heavyweights, including two former World Champs in Pinklon Thomas and Michael Dokes, before he challenged Douglas for the HW title. In other words he did it the old fashion way he earned it. In my opinion Haye will only win if Vitali gets old between now and fight time or Haye grows a new chin by June. Other then that it will be Vitali by KO no latter then the six round. In closing I would like to say that I have loved boxing for as long as I can remember and I hope and pray that the sport lives on.

Very good post - but please, break it up into paragraphs. It will be MUCH easier to read then.

[bigflip55]

if this is true it could be great for haye, he needs more time with some big hws and even if lennox isnt his old self he is still a large, skilled hw who was the last real hw champ, hope it all works out

[bonecrusher3743]

The article reads as if Lennox may step in the ring as a trainer and I saw no reason to believe that he would spar with Hayes, Lewis gains very little if at all nothing from testing the waters in training camp.

If LL gets KOed in training camp, then that's a potential loss of more than 25- 30 Million. Give Lennox more credit on the intellectual side... Believe me LL is much smarter then that....

This is a compliment to Hayes, He has the ability to KO Lewis.

Reasons Why Lennox chooses to mentor:
1. LL has been out of the ring for some time -- too big of a risk
2. LL makes plenty of cheese flying from country to country commentating big PPV fights.
3. Lewis isn't prepared to do what is takes to get back in the ring. Without roids LL no way gets past two rounds with these young guns. Impossible...
4. Reflexes are too slow even for the Klitchko's....

4 reason why Lewis should remain retired....

[Da Hammer]

haha it would be great if Lennox KO's Haye sparring and decides **** this im ready for Vitali and takes his spot! Ah a man can dream right... lol

[Banderivets]

They say Vitaliy is pathetic for trying to land another fight with Lennox...well Lennox is equally pathetic trying to help just about anyone Vitaliy fights.

[Scary]

Oh cool. Since Lewis is afraid to fight Vitali again and cannot fight Haye, he'll just knock Haye out in sparring.

Way to go Lewis. Your never ending spite towards Vitali is obvious.

Stay retired, you don't want none.

Agreed! This is so ******!