Klitschko vs. Chagaev is Set For June 20 in Germany

[Dave Rado]

Those 60,000 would rather see this fight trust me.

That's an absolutely crazy thing to say - no fight in Europe since World War II has sold 60,000 tickets before this one. If you honestly believe that Wlad-Chagaev would have been the biggest selling European fight since the 1940s if it had been arranged in the normal way rather than after the Haye fight fell through, you don't know much about boxing. It's a more meaningful fight to boxing purists because the lineal title is on the line, but it is likely to be far less entertaining, and will generate far less worldwide interest and far less interest among casual fans. Don't forget that a large percentage of the 60,000 were going to be flying over from Britain. And even in Germany, a lot of people wanted to see Wlad knock Haye out in an entertaining fight. There is unlikely to be a knock-out in the Wlad-Chagaev fight, or much in the way of fireworks. It will be a chess match.

[TEDetc]

These people you speak of are all Germans. Ghegs has a major following in Germany and so does Klits. So WTF you talkin bout?

Yeah sorry I forgot all 60,000 are Germans. Wait, no they're not. Besides that on a bigger scale (world-wide) this fight is MUCH less interesting for people aswell.

[The Hammer]

Those 60,000 would rather see this fight trust me.

I agree, this is a bigger fight in mainland Europe than Haye-Klitschko!

They filled the stadium because of Wlad's popularity, not Haye's.

Haye's past two fights in smaller venues in his hometown of London didn't even sell out.

[TEDetc]

They filled the stadium because of Wlad's popularity, not Haye's.

You're deluded if you think that. It's sold out due to Wlads popularity AND Hayes large mouth. Alot of Germans wanted to see Wlad destroy Haye in an exciting fight now they're going to get to see 10 punches thrown per round ending in a boring UD for Wlad in a chess-match. Also a good portion of that 60,000 are British fans so your theory about it being all Wlads popularity is automatically out the window.

[Dave Rado]

They filled the stadium because of Wlad's popularity, not Haye's.

When was the last time a Wlad fight sold 60,000 seats?

[The Hammer]

When was the last time a Wlad fight sold 60,000 seats?

When was the last time Haye sold out a smaller venue?

Wlad has never fought in a huge football stadium before, but unlike Haye, he has sold out every venue he's fought during the past few years.

[TEDetc]

When was the last time Haye sold out a smaller venue?

Wlad has never fought in a huge football stadium before, but unlike Haye, he has sold out every venue he's fought during the past few years.

Alot of them venues also ended up booing the **** out of Wlad. When's the last time Haye's fights got booed because they was boring? Wlads popularity in Germany and Haye's exciting stye/big mouth sold 60,000. Not Wlad alone. Admit it.

[Dave Rado]

When was the last time Haye sold out a smaller venue?

Wlad has never fought in a huge football stadium before, but unlike Haye, he has sold out every venue he's fought during the past few years.

When was the last time Haye fought for a Heavyweight title?

If you honestly think it was just coincidence that the fight sold far more seats than any fight in Europe since World War II, and that the only reason Wlad's previous fights sold far fewer tickets is that he just didn't think of the possibility of using a football stadium (duh!) then you're beyond delusional. If he'd thought he could have sold out a football stadium in his previous fights, he'd have had a fight in one.

A lot of the tickets were sold to Brits, and a lot of Germans wanted to see the trash-talking Brit get knocked out in an entertaining fight.

[Njord777]

It's interesting that the more consequential fight for the division, which would be Klitschko against Changeav to give Wladimir the WBA belt, too, is being spit on. Now, it's one thing to be dissapointed David Haye backed out of the fight with an injury, and that Wlad opted to fight someone else, but don't blame Wladimir if the division is weak enough that the most meaningful fight he could possibly sign for the division isn't the one the fans want to see.

If David Haye is really of the caliber at heavyweight to fight Klitschko, then he can prove that in a stay-busy fight while Wlad collects another belt and becomes the undisputed man at heavyweight, and then Haye can challenge Wladimir for all the marbles and the chance to become the man by beating the man.

Sure, I'd rather watch Haye-Klitschko, but I can't be really upset about the replacement; at least not in who Wladimir chose to fight. I can't see how anyone calls this a ***** move. If you think that's the case than, basically, you think everyone in the division is a walking punching bag made of meat and blood for anyone named Klitschko or Haye to smack around, either with a methodical style (Wladimir) or an exciting one (Haye) but that nothing that really happens at the weight matters other than those two men fighting. If that's the case, you really have nothing to gain from seeing Haye beat Klitschko, and the division is probably a lost cause for you, so just do what many others have done and ignore it for a few years.

[Leo Pradun]

Klit is a ***** straight up.

wow wow wow? Tell me why that is, Haye wants to fight Klitschko on june 30th wlad wanted to fight in april now haye pulls out, no way he would be ready for july 11th and wlad is fighting undefeated wba champion and hes the *****?