Alexander Povetkin vs. David Haye: Official Poll

[dvb]

Haye win.

early to mid round KO/TKO.

[wazaa.]

I voted 'Difficult to predict, seem evenly matched' because it seems like ages when Haye fought a prime opponent.

I forgot how he dealt with prime opponents.

[J.R]

this is not a bad tune up fight for Haye, Povetkin is a similar build to Vladimir

Tune up for..................................? Don't say Klitschko.

[2Fast]

Evenly matched. Povetkin isnt a b!tch. He comes to fight. Haye better be ready to handle Povetkins pressure

[2Fast]

I don't get you Tunney. Povetkin is a talented European fighter and the only reason you hate him is cause he teamed up with Atlas. Can't you just admit you were wrong about Atlas hating White fighters?

Atlas is just like me, he hates certain styles of boxing and that happen to be the style of mostly white european boxers. Nothing racist about it.

[The Hammer]

I think Haye winning by KO is the most probably outcome in this fight.

Couple things about Alexander Povetkin.

1) He has regressed and lost skill over the last 2 or 3 years. He seemed to hit a pinnacle in the Byrd and Chambers fights, and its been all downhill from there. His last fight was awful. Povetkin has in fact been regressing as a fighter (possibly due to Atlas training him, maybe there are other reasons as well).

2) Even on his best form, I always felt Povetkin was a little bit overrated. He is very good technically, he has a huge amateur background, obviously the guy can fight. But his punching power, strength, speed, athletism always seemed to be lacking a bit. Klitschko for example, hits wayyyyyyy harder than Povetkin, and is also faster. Povetkin is missing some athleticsm.

3) Having said all of that, I still do think Povetkin has a small chance to win the fight. Povetkin does have 200+ amateur fights, and literally almost never lost as an amateur. This guy knows boxing inside and out. His amateur career ****s on David Haye's amateur career. I also think Povetkin can take a good punch, and that will help him because Haye is firey in the opening rounds but gets tired as the fight goes on.

So, I do think Povetkin has a chance in this fight, however, I would have liked to seen him in some successful confidence building tune ups.

Good post.

That's pretty much the way I see it too.

[Earl-Hickey]

Haye to win, Povetkin is pretty easy to hit, he needs to be still in the fight in the late rounds to win this, but he will either of been knocked out or badly hurt by then. and even though his chin is ok, he isn't going to be able to take the amount of flush hayemakers that will land

[deadbeat hero]

I really like Sasha and I'll definitely get tickets for this fight, but I have him as a pretty big underdog. He's one of the better heavies around but he'd lose badly to any of the three champs. He's just too easy to hit.

Haye lands at will, and because Sasha is a brave tough **** he'll hang in there like Ruiz and get beaten up good. Sasha's face will be a mess after this one, and I fear the effort will be in vain.

Haye by late stoppage, probably the towel being thrown in.

[Ogecca MaMa]

where is Option - Fight won't happen ?

[The Hammer]

where is Option - Fight won't happen ?

I hear you. I'm finding it hard to believe too.

The heavyweight division needs matchups like this, but they too rarely happen.