Why did David Haye sign the contract if he didn't like it?

[Spacey1991]

Than Haye is a dummy to sign it.

Nobody held a gun to his head.

He could have fought another heavyweight, why didn't he? Remember, he promised he'd fight two "top ten" heavyweights before Wladimir.

I'm far from ******, idiot.

Why do you cut off nearly all of my quote that is correct and respond to one thing you have an answer to? I have said, I understand what you mean by Haye didn't have to sign it... fair enough he didn't, but your telling me you completley agree with what the Klitschko's are doing? Like I said... the difference in purse splits could be understandable (to an extent), the rematch is understandable... but him having to fight his big brother, that should be negotiated on its own.

[Libido Sanchez]

Clubber Lang is god, taking the piss basically means playing somebody like there a fool.

Cool, thanks for explaining. I can see why the term is used a lot on here.

[Spacey1991]

Cool, thanks for explaining. I can see why the term is used a lot on here.

No problem, an example would be... if you lent me £20 and wanted it back by 2 weeks, and after 2 weeks I say "I'll have it back in a week", after that week I say "One more week" you would turn around and say "Come on now your beginning to take the piss!".

[ophqui]

Well if haye's such an idiot how comes he's got exactly what he wanted? (that being a world title fight in his 2nd fight at the weight)

he might have had to sacrifice a little extra in order to get it, but its clear that one fighter just wants to fight, and one did everything in his power to stop the fight from happening. I cant see how wlad could possibly be seen to have the upper hand now

[Smokin'J]

That sucks about the error. I hate when that happens.

If we get exciting fights out of this, then I'm sure the contract negotiations won't be as big a deal (but they're likely not to be forgotten by some). I just think that this deal seems to appeal to the hardcore Klit fans because it favors the brothers. If someone else did it to them, their fans would cry foul.

Cutting out the risk is a good business move, it just doesn't seem good or fair in what should be fair competition (sports).

People not liking the Klits does make some tune in in hopes to seeing them KTFO. But the irony is that the Klits are supposed to be the "good guys" in this match. They're acting like bad guys in the negotiations, IMO.

Now I see what you mean, your right.
Nothing more to add I guess.

[The Gambler1981]

Sometimes you have to do things you dislike in the short term to reap real long term benefits.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

and plenty of people think the same.

Plenty of people here think lots of things. Your boy PBF will tell ya, the self declared moral consensus is quite often a crock of ****.

[marzblkman]

Why couldn't he go through a final eliminator, like Thompson and Povetkin did, and EARN the shot at TWO world titles?

I can't believe I read this entire thread but this comment really sticks out. Being that boxing has the PAST black eye it does, do you or anyone else REALLY sincerely, WANT to see these fights?? With exception to Germany (sighing) who really wanted to see Wlad's fights with;

Thompson or god forbid Rahman?? I'll definitely give Haye (credit on) this, "NO ONE WANTS TO SEE YOU FIGHT THESE MANDATORY BUMS". That said, we ALL know the modern landscape of boxing (good point about the "Rocky"analogy someone pointed out) isn't what it should be. Sometimes the wrong guys get title shots, sometimes guys who deserve shots don't get them..

That said, in the utterly pathetic Heavyweight division, what is really the "MONEY FIGHT" out there for Wlad or his robot borther?? Vitali/WLAD vs. Poevetkin?? Wlad vs TITTYerola??

Does Haye have a big mouth?? ABSOLUTELY but where I'm from, "closed mouths don't get fed". Atleast this guy while being an admitted "knockout" waiting to happen not only brings BALLS to the table but actually shows up in shape consistently unlike the bulk of the heavyweights (TITTYerola anyone and this guy is young).

At the bear minimum I KNOW we're going to have a fight that'll be entertaining unlike Wlad's fight with Ibragamov (way to slap Sultan's jab down).

IRONFIST, you know thats bull**** regarding inserting Vitali into the picture here. If these guys weren't related, what does one have to do with the other??

Lennox Lewis during his championship reign says-"If you defeat me, you'll have to then fight the IBF champ Chris Byrd, then I get another rematch". Again bull**** but this is whats happening here.

I give Haye a lot of credit in KNOWING he WON'T get a decision in Germany no matter WHAT he does, so we KNOW he'll bring the fight to Wlad. Something hm lemme see, Rahman (sighign), Thompson, Ibragamov, Brock or ANY OTHER ofthe lackluster challengers that "waited in line" for their opportunity with Wlad.

I don't mind Haye scooting up one bit

[FUC_U_PAYME]

Haye just really wants to get in the ring with Wlad.

[Breakbeat]

David Haye has been crying to the media that he doesn't like the contract he signed to fight Wladimir. He especially hates the two rematch clause. Why, then, did he sign?

Was he forced to? No, he decided to.

Does an intelligent man sign a contract he doesn't want to sign?

Why didn't he earn his title shot like Thompson, Povetkin and JC Gomez did, by fighting in a final eliminator?

If your so confident that your boy is gonna win then why didn't you answer my PM I sent you?.......... How about 50k for each Haye VS K Bros fight?

How does that contract sound?