Question for Klitschko Fans

[P4P Opinion]

It seems to me that you Klitschko fans have really backed yourself into a corner recently in regards to the Haye-Wlad fight. If Haye wins, then accoriding to the majority of you, your boy got beat by a 'glass-chinned hypejob bum who has beat absolutely nobody'. I'll admit it's an unusual fan tactic. Most of the time, fans defend the opponent of their favourite fighter, bigging the opponent up so they can say that beating him was a great victory. Maybe the difference here is that the fans bigging up opponents of their favourite fighter think there is little chance of defeat, whereas you Klitschko fans are a little bit frightened for your boy - and are thus defensively hitting out. I'm speculating though.

I'd like to open this topic up for Klitschko fans to officially say how they view Haye, so there can be no arguments later. My question to Klitschko fans is this; if Haye wins will you give him credit or will you deride your own fighter as having lost to a bum?

[Dan...]

I'm a Klitschko fan, I'm rooting for Wlad. I haven't said anything about Haye. He is a reasonable fighter and I think he deserves his shot given he was unified Cruiser champ and there aren't any great HW challengers out there.

Wlad is gonna be too good for him though. People overstate Wlad's chin problems. Even if Haye lands I don't see him stopping Wladimir with one shot and Wlad's skill advantage over Haye is too great.

People need to look past their feelings towards Wlad and see him for what he is - a very skilled and technically correct HW.

[P4P Opinion]

I'm a Klitschko fan, I'm rooting for Wlad. I haven't said anything about Haye. He is a reasonable fighter and I think he deserves his shot given he was unified Cruiser champ and there aren't any great HW challengers out there.

Wlad is gonna be too good for him though. People overstate Wlad's chin problems. Even if Haye lands I don't see him stopping Wladimir with one shot and Wlad's skill advantage over Haye is too great.

People need to look past their feelings towards Wlad and see him for what he is - a very skilled and technically correct HW.

Pretty much how I see it actually, even though I am a confessed Haye fan. I'm just excited for the fight and I think that Haye does have a chance, just not a huge one. I'm really curious about the Klitschko fans who have been bad-mouthing Haye for months, because it just seems like they are doing themselves no favours with their posting. I just don't want to see them hypocritically calling beating Haye a great victory having called him a bum beforehand if Klitschko wins. You can't have it both ways.

[Dan...]

Pretty much how I see it actually, even though I am a confessed Haye fan. I'm just excited for the fight and I think that Haye does have a chance, just not a huge one. I'm really curious about the Klitschko fans who have been bad-mouthing Haye for months, because it just seems like they are doing themselves no favours with their posting. I just don't want to see them hypocritically calling beating Haye a great victory having called him a bum beforehand if Klitschko wins. You can't have it both ways.

Some of the Klitschko fans are a bit sensitive. I think a lot of the Haye bashing is retaliatory.

Haye is a pretty good fighter. He has a bit of a suspect chin but he would probably beat most of the top heavies outside of the Klitschkos.

[KittenFlaps]

From what i've seen of Haye he is a talented fighter, but I honestly can't see Wlad losing to him. The Klitschko's are both incredibly talented fighters, and I feel like Wlad will be able to keep Haye in check with his jab and more than likely put him down with the right.