Comments Thread For: David Haye Talks Retirement, Klitschko, Acting Career

[gingeralbino]

“Me and Adam Booth, my trainer, have managed to dodge our way through this dirty business and past all the sharks and achieved our goals"

Well at least he admits it.

[nomadman]

I can just see Haye in some lameass Transporter type movie, posing and acting all hard and shit with Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones, probably putting on some overdone ****ney accent (he's British dontcha know?) whilst wearing a truckload of falshy Armani gear and wowing all da laydees with his oiled up pecs, which he'll flash at every available opportunity. It's easier to imagine that than to see him in the ring in the opposite corner to a Klitschko.

[crillz]

Are you really unaware that Wlad offered him 50/50 with no rematch clauses and that he turned it down? And that the 50/50 offer is still open? The only thing he needs to press harder is his pen against the contract.



He did - he "offered" Wlad well under 50/50 (with Haye getting the lion's share of the purse), in response to being offered 50/50 by Wlad - which was such a ridiculous insult (not only to Wlad but also to all boxing fans) that I seriously don't understand why he still has any fans left.

I'm not unaware of that, I remember thoroughly about that but a statement saying "Wladimir offered 50-50" is as bland as saying "Pacquiao accepted Floyds testing demand", I hate to bring Mayweather and Pacquiao into this but I just want to make the point that there is ALWAYS much more under the surface and unreported than what it seems, Wladimir might say 50-50 but I highly doubt he just pulled his pants down for Haye and let it rock that way, they both have their faults it's not all just 1 way..

I actually remember a video of Haye revealing details of why their fight fell apart the first time and I remember thinking he had a point, I forget exactly what he said but I remember feeling like he has a good point. all in all I don't think Wladimir has been an innocent angel in all of this I just feel like Haye should press harder for the fight instead of playing the "no rush" role because Wladimir is opening his mouth, now would be the best time for Haye to come out publicly with a deal that he would like. I doubt either of these men fear each other but I just feel like Wladimir raised the bar and the time is over for the mental chess match, after Harrison Haye should press really hard for Wladimir

[nomadman]

If Haye's planning on going to Hollywood then it seriously raises the question of whether he even intends to fight a Klitschko, ever.

Think about it. Hollywood's built on illusion and image, and if he gets an embarrassing and prolonged beat down from Wlad that the whole world sees, then what sort of roles can he expect to get? On the other hand, if he avoids a Klit (without ever making it clear that he's doing so), maintains his winning streak, and finishes on a high (a KO of Dimitrenko, or some other hard-ass looking "Russian" guy) then it makes his future acting prospects a hell of a lot more rosy. I honestly think that's what he's going to do, and I've been pretty on the ball regarding Haye's decisions in the last year.

[sweetpea87]

He's been saying, "I'm going to beat (insert name of bum) then fight either Klitshcko" forever now. He will never actually do it. He will probably fight Harrison then retire.

[nomadman]

He's been saying, "I'm going to beat (insert name of bum) then fight either Klitshcko" forever now. He will never actually do it. He will probably fight Harrison then retire.

Nah, there are still lucrative easy fights out there for him. It'll be Holyfield then possibly Dimitrenko.

[Dave Rado]

Wladimir might say 50-50 but I highly doubt he just pulled his pants down for Haye and let it rock that way, they both have their faults it's not all just 1 way..

Haye admitted he was offered a straight 50/50 with no rematch clauses. He claimed he turned it down, not because of the share of the pie he was offered, but because he didn't like the size of the pie. Specifically, he claimed that the Klitschkos could have got a better German TV deal than the one they are locked into, and that he is not willing to accept 50% of that deal: that they have to either ditch their contract with RTL if they want to fight him, or offer him well over 50%. Which is ridiculous. What TV contract the Klitschkos have negotiated is none of Haye's business.

[hugh grant]

Haye if you are talking retirement you might deserve to be beaten if not by audley, definately Vitali and Wlad.

In fact if you are talking about retiring maybe it is better that Audley beats you. Dont take nothing for granted.

[JK1700]

I will never watch a movie with this clown in it.

[LeadUppercut]

But he's already said that, so how is he going to back down without losing face?

Losing face ?

He will concede to 50%, to get the fight made, just for the sake of boxing