Comments Thread For: Haye: "Wladimir is a Coward, I'm Done With Him!"

[myau1]

I call BS on Haye again! He doesn't want Wlad to stay busy while he does nothing for another 6 months? If I where going up against the heavyweight champion of the world that's exactly what I'd want! Allow him to wear himself/overwork his body and come into the ring with me at a disadvantage. Haye's logic is bass ackwards here and it's clear he's just using this as an excuse not to fight Wladimir.

Now he's saying (as I predicted he would a year ago) that he doesn't need a Klitschko and can retire proud of his heavyweight accomplishments. This is biggest pile of crap I've heard from a boxer in quite some time. Haye's fought the following:

Monte Barrett: An over the hill journeyman (at best) with limited power and skill.

Nikolai Valuev: The former WBA champion who became champion only because of politics and his size. Valuev is not a good boxer by any means and if he weren't so tall and heavy he'd never have made it past club fighter status. Furthermore I and many others had Haye losing this fight on the scorecards. An abysmal performance.

John Ruiz: Another ex-champion who through politics was recycled as a top contender for years. Ruiz was a second rate fighter as far as talent goes and by the time Haye fought him he was way over the hill and far past his best.

Audley Harrison: This was one of the biggest jokes and farces of a fight I've seen in my 32+ of being a boxing fan. Enough said here.

Congratulations to Mr. Haye for taking on all comers, challenging himself, fighting the best the era and division have to offer, remaining active, and for bringing excitement back to Heavyweight division. I must also congratulate Mr. Haye for once again successfully using a Klitschko to bolster interest in his name and keeping the spotlight on a fighter that would otherwise be a nobody. I really hope he does retire in October of this year. Good riddance, boxing doesn't need guys like Haye.

[Feldscher]

Exactly!!! If Haye was fighting in the interim I'd be nervous he'd lose but we know that's highly unlikely for Vlad.

What's funny is all these people who hate the Klits for some odd reason called HIM a ducker when he pulled out of the Chisora fight.

Now he's fulfilling BOTH obligations and they got issues?

Haye should shut up and be glad he has 9 months to prepare for Vlad cause he'll need every last moment of it.

May be this is the main issue for Haye. If Wlad fights Chisora first, then Haye has to pick up a fight with Chagaev. He will no longer be able to avoid his mandatory based on the fact that he has unification fight with Klitschko.
Say what you will about Chagaev's recent performance; but, he is the toughest challenge for Haye since his move to HW. Besides, brothers are used to fighting 2-3 times a year, Haye is not.

[SirTomJones]

We need this fight.

Really bad news this.

[BattleHardened]

Wlad is a bitch. Look at all his demands... Then when Haye agrees to them all, Wlad takes a fight with CHisora... Use some common sense people.

This just happened between two pretty popular fighters remember? A lot of you are on the opposite side of things now Man the fuck up.

[Weebler I]

Haye does not want Wlad to fight Chisora 8 weeks before he does because if Wlad were to get a cut or injured in anyway the fight between him and Haye will get postponed ect... therefore creating another whole mess of negotiations and before you know it, it'll be October and Haye is retired.

Agree.

Tell Amir Khan to postpone his assfest PPV against a journeyman for UK's boxing sake and for Boxing in general.

Again agree. Good post.

It's true Haye acts like a ***** but don't let it reflect on all of britain especially when Haye ain't even really british.

What is he then?

[joe strong]

i dont think either is a coward but haye is the first guy in years that can bring more $$$$$ to the table then any potential klit opponent.the klits have said it themselves so its not heresay....realistically if haye can bring the money then the klits then he should have more control.he's actually given into many demands.the fight could still happen july2 but its a real roadblock if wlad gets hurt again.he has been hurt twice the last 2 years.3 fights in 2 years.hes not as active as he once was.there are fights out there for haye but he wants that big fight,retirement payday that comes with fighting wlad much like lennox got vs tyson....

[Weebler I]

....realistically if haye can bring the money then the klits then he should have more control.

Some people just won't accept that.

As far as they're concerned Klitschko has the greater boxing pedigree and they should call the shots.

What they don't understand is he who pays the piper calls the tune, i.e. the guy bringing in the most money is entitled to the greater bargaining power.

Despite this, Haye has given in to demands from Klit who brings much less to the table in financial terms (which again, are the only terms that matter).

[DamonJJ]

May be this is the main issue for Haye. If Wlad fights Chisora first, then Haye has to pick up a fight with Chagaev. He will no longer be able to avoid his mandatory based on the fact that he has unification fight with Klitschko.
Say what you will about Chagaev's recent performance; but, he is the toughest challenge for Haye since his move to HW. Besides, brothers are used to fighting 2-3 times a year, Haye is not.

EXCELLENT point. Vlad's match shows Haye has time to fulfill his mandatory.

Haye has ZERO interest in losing his belt without a huge payday.

[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

wlad is not waiting till june haye man up i thought you can beat any1 you bum stop crying already

[Ivansmamma]

What is he then?

I would guess he is some kind of african...