Mormeck Steps Up To Heavyweight And Targets Haye

[Southpaw16BF]

http://www.secondsout.com/world-boxing-news/world-boxing-news/mormeck-steps-up-to-heavyweight-and-targets-haye

Former world cruiserweight champion Jean Marc Mormeck is stepping up to heavyweight and is focusing on a rematch David Haye.

The 37 year-old Frenchman, 33-4-(22), has not fought since losing his WBC and WBA titles to the Englishman in November 2007. Mormeck floored Haye in the fourth round of a thrilling battle before Haye rallied and eventually stopped the exhausted Mormeck in round seven.

Following a long lay off Mormeck is moving north to trade punches with the big hitters and Haye is his No.1 target.

“I would like to have revenge against him,” Mormeck told French newspaper L’Equipe. “I am aware of the impact of his punch, I am not crazy. But I deeply believe that I can beat Haye, it is my final target.

“I am not issuing a challenge, what I plan to do is do things in the right way, achieve fights before I get to fight him again.

“Yes, I make the step up to heavyweight,”

If a fight with Mormeck was to happen it would not be anytime soon as the Londoner has struck a three fight deal with heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko , the first fight takes place against Wladimir on June 20.

Hmmmm..... Pretty interesting move by Mormack, and i don't know whether is a good move for him. Think he could of stayed at Cruiserweight, were i think he could of got himself back in the mix with the elite and looked for a showdown with Adamek.

Last time a weight drained Haye was to much for him in his own country , and i dout things would be very differrent at heavyweight.

[MANGLER]

I like Mormeck, but I don't see him doin much at HW. Dude already got KTFO twice as a CW.

[liam_48@msn.com]

Now this is interesting. I cant wait to see Mormeck at HW. It adds another name to the ever expanding hw mix

[The Hammer]

I doubt if Mormeck will fight at heavyweight, O'Neil Bell had plans to do it but it seems he's retired now.

If he does, Mormeck should take on a smaller fringe contender, someone like Platov or Estrada.

[Leo Pradun]

these guys simply dont hit hard enough to be heavyweights

[boxasmash]

interesting addition to heavyweight divsion, top 20 fighter.

[larryx]

mormeck at 37...wont do much his stamina sucks and the added weight wont help..he must need money

[HeaneyCFC]

Mormeck was already pretty stocky at CW. I think he's just too small to make any real impression at HW

[The Hammer]

mormeck at 37...wont do much his stamina sucks and the added weight wont help..he must need money

Yes, his money is gone now, so he wants to get back in the ring.

Problem is, he can't get down to 200 anymore.

[Davros?]

If Mormeck does go to heavyweight he should not weigh any more than 205-215 imo, he would have terrible stamina if he weighed more than that, A fight against someone like Estrada would be good but i think he is getting to old to really make a big impact now though he is always exciting to watch something you cant say about most heavyweights.