Wladimir Klitschko: "I Will Enjoy Punishing David Haye"

[King Koko]

I agree not 2 many heavyweights who can actually threaten the Klitschko's reign.
I am actually hyped for this fight and it's the first time I am excited about a heavyweight fight since Lewis retired. I hope Haye lands something big and knocks out Wlad just 2 bring the excitement back in the division. My gut tells me that Wlad will expose Haye and even if Haye ends up winning he has no chance against Vitali.

[Greatwhitehope]

And that's why it's happening. Whatever the Klitchko's may be, it's not ******... and they spotted in Haye a chance to generate some excitement and razzmatazz that would never happen fighting the likes of Chagaev, Povetkin or Valuev. And that leads to more money, lots of it. Which, in my more paranoid moments leads me to think that the most profitable route for all concerned, considering those rematch clauses, would be for Wlad to lose first time around... Surely not.

I think Wlad winning a debatable split decision followed by Haye knocking Wlad out in a second fight which then sets up for a super hyper mega Vitali fight.

[Dave Rado]

WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is a man on a mission. After months of taking taunts and insults from David Haye, he wants to batter the British fighter. They clash on June 20 in Germany and a massive crowd of 60,000 or more are expected in the Veltins Arena. [details]

That's a word for word repeat of what he said at the New York press conference last week.

[Dave Rado]

He's obviously deluded,demented and probably schezophrenic to even think he will batter Haye.Wlad wont know what hit him,Haye is stronger,more athletic and way faster than this guy.

You're the one who's deluded if you think Haye is stronger than Wlad.

[Dave Rado]

Who has Haye beat?

Wlad's resume is 100 times better than Haye's

Haye won't be fighting Wlad's résumé, he'll be fighting Wlad.

Taylor's résumé ****s all over Froch's résumé but it didn't do him any good.

[Featherweight89]

Love or hate Haye, he's doing his job in promoting the fight. It's been a very long time since anyone's given a damn about a HW fight. Everyone knows how much crap Ali talked before the Liston fight. It's too bad that if Haye gets beaten he'd look like a massive dumbass though. Still, I give respect to the man for injecting much needed excitement into a dead weight division.

[Dave Rado]

What I really don't understand is why Wlad took Haye's t-shirt so personally.

Yeah it's David Haye holding the severed heads of both Klitschko brothers.

But it's a cartoon.

On a t-shirt.

I would've just laughed it off.

Agreed, it is very odd. Haye's doing a great job of selling the fight, and has generated a level of interest in the heavyweight division that hasn't been seen for years, and that's great for boxing.

Still, Wlad taking it so personally is helping to sell the fight too.

[Lacrimosa]

What I really don't understand is why Wlad took Haye's t-shirt so personally.

Yeah it's David Haye holding the severed heads of both Klitschko brothers.

But it's a cartoon.

On a t-shirt.

I would've just laughed it off.

Anyway, I'm just happy to be excited about a Heavyweight fight again.

Klitschko fans really hate Haye, and I get it. He's a braggart, a loudmouth, hasn't really done anything at Heavyweight, etc....

But at least he's bringing hype to a Heavyweight match.

A Heavyweight match that Wladimir will be involved in.

So when Wladimir wins, at least people got excited for the fight.

I don't recall anybody being too excited about many Wlad fights lately.

I`m Wlad fan, and i like Haye either

[Dave Rado]

Haye is the master tactician and his mental games have already worked.Haye is under Wlad's skin already and this fight will just be like all Haye's fights.Wlad will run to the ring like Barrat and Macarinelli and then get knocked out.Wlad has been hurt before and has a glass chin.Haye is faster,he will detonate the bomb and Wlad will be on ***** street like Zab Judah.

All Wlad brings is a stiff jab,you need a complete arsenal to beat Haye and non of the Klitschkos have it.To be honest the Klitschkos are just tall blokes fullstop

Your posts are ridiculous. Haye may win, but to compare Wlad with Barrett and Maccarinelli is beyond ******. Wlad is highly skilled, has one-punch knock-out power; and to call his jab "stiff" is like calling Foreman's right cross "solid".

[tjadl6386]

Haye has really gotten Wladimir's skin. Haye's manner of hyping this match has made this interesting as Klitschko is firing back. The trash talking may have its effect and might bring Haye an advantage if Klitschko becomes too distracted by it. I still expect Wladimir to pull this one off but wouldn't be surprised if Haye comes up with an upset.