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First off i'm not saying that it is unfair to have doubt or criticizm about Adamek as a HW, i just want to point out the hypocrisy of some of the people on here.
Size
Adamek 6'2 - 6'3. 220lbs
Haye 6'3 - 215 & 217 in his last 2 fights
Punching Power
I imagine Haye has a bit more raw power but Adamek isn't far off. Adamek though also has great accuracy and timing especially with his right cross, Haye on the other hand as Larry Merchant would say "Comes from the old school of swing hard in case you hit something"
Handspeed
same
Defense
Both can be hit but i think Adamek is more sound with his footwork, slipping, catching etc than Haye.
Chins
Most would bring up the 1 KD in the Second Briggs fight. Adamek was caught with a left hook he didn't see, got right up, had a clear head and was fine.
Haye was hurt by SMW Mock and legitimatly hurt, looked drunk. And has certainly been down more than just the once.
Adamek took a few clean rights from Golota, Estrada, Banks (has HW power) and was never down. Better than getting dropped by Barrett more than once.
Their CW Career Wins.
Bell
Cunningham
Banks
VS
Frag
Mormeck
Gurov
Macca
Best wins at CW
There best wins were Cunningham and Mormeck. Both equally impressive for different reason as both would present a style that would seem to be a worst matchup scenario.
movement, handspeed, and a naturally athletic guy is seen as a worst case matchup for Adamek, a puncher for Haye. Both came out on top.
Macca always ****** balls and the rest pretty much are a wash.
Haye accomplished this from the start of his career in 02, took 6 years. Adamek accomplished just about as much in 1 1/2 years. Haye was not "Undisputed" and did not clear out the division so stop acting like he has nothing left to prove there yet Adamek does.
Now the whole point to this is for the people who act like Haye is the Savior of the HW division and is destined to KO both Klitschko's.
Some of these same people will turn around and say Adamek needs to go back down to CW because he might not be as strong or be able to take a clean shot from a 240-250 LB HW. Asking this about both Adamek and Haye is legit, just keep it consistant.
Size
Adamek 6'2 - 6'3. 220lbs
Haye 6'3 - 215 & 217 in his last 2 fights
Punching Power
I imagine Haye has a bit more raw power but Adamek isn't far off. Adamek though also has great accuracy and timing especially with his right cross, Haye on the other hand as Larry Merchant would say "Comes from the old school of swing hard in case you hit something"
Handspeed
same
Defense
Both can be hit but i think Adamek is more sound with his footwork, slipping, catching etc than Haye.
Chins
Most would bring up the 1 KD in the Second Briggs fight. Adamek was caught with a left hook he didn't see, got right up, had a clear head and was fine.
Haye was hurt by SMW Mock and legitimatly hurt, looked drunk. And has certainly been down more than just the once.
Adamek took a few clean rights from Golota, Estrada, Banks (has HW power) and was never down. Better than getting dropped by Barrett more than once.
Their CW Career Wins.
Bell
Cunningham
Banks
VS
Frag
Mormeck
Gurov
Macca
Best wins at CW
There best wins were Cunningham and Mormeck. Both equally impressive for different reason as both would present a style that would seem to be a worst matchup scenario.
movement, handspeed, and a naturally athletic guy is seen as a worst case matchup for Adamek, a puncher for Haye. Both came out on top.
Macca always ****** balls and the rest pretty much are a wash.
Haye accomplished this from the start of his career in 02, took 6 years. Adamek accomplished just about as much in 1 1/2 years. Haye was not "Undisputed" and did not clear out the division so stop acting like he has nothing left to prove there yet Adamek does.
Now the whole point to this is for the people who act like Haye is the Savior of the HW division and is destined to KO both Klitschko's.
Some of these same people will turn around and say Adamek needs to go back down to CW because he might not be as strong or be able to take a clean shot from a 240-250 LB HW. Asking this about both Adamek and Haye is legit, just keep it consistant.
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