Comments Thread For: Emanuel Steward: David Haye is Scared To Death!

[Dudley]

Haye will **** himself when he hears the guitar starting

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS > WLAD

it's such a good song, just wish he brought some of the passion it brings into the ring. WLAD great boxer first ballot hall of fame, but he would be arguably higher if he koed guys allot earlier when he knows he can.

[S.G.]

David Haye has embarked on a psych-out campaign against Wlad that has lasted for over two years. That goes beyond a bit of trash talking; he obviously realises that he needs extraneous measures to stand a chance of toppling Wlad. That he can't win against a mentally focused Klitschko. That he can't win on pure boxing ability alone. It's not against the rules or anything, so I'm not whining about it, but I think it's definitely an indication that he truly does realise the magnitude of the task ahead of him.

The thing is, Haye is obviously a smart guy and a thinker, so I'm wondering if, perversely, he might feel the effects of his media campaign himself. He has heaped piles more pressure on himself than he otherwise would have faced, and he seems like the type of person to ruminate a bit and over-think things sometimes. I can see him being gun shy and a bit antsy on the night.

[Nuurzhaelan]

All haye's idolaters seem to forget that they embraced an apocryphal statement by Steward that he would train haye if he won, but now repudiate Steward's claim that haye is afraid. Most people accept that true feelings are belied by excessive posturing. Manny does not seem to mollify anything he says and I believe, if nothing else, that he truly thinks that haye is frightened to face Wladimir.

[FearAndLoathing]

Haye always talks ****, but he has definitely taken it to another level for the K bro's. He's fighting a beast so he should be nervous.

He's giving up height (what like 5-6inches?), weight (40-50lbs) and reach (again must be like 4-5inches).

All he has in his favour is speed, and whatever mind games he can manipulate Wlad into participating in, which he is attempting by making him angry. I'm a Brit but I cant see Wlad making that mistake, he's a very clever guy. In my opinioin Haye's only chance is to break Wlad mentally, and he'll have to do it early. But again, in my opinion Haye hasnt shown he's got the dog in him he'll need to get through what Wlads gonna bring to do the damage required (only because he hasnt been challenged like this before, so Haye's dog factor is unknown). Wlad has shown he is vulnerable mentally. I hope Haye has what it takes though......bring it.

[King_Lukas]

Joe calzaghe self admitted in his book was fearful of Jeff Lacy and look what happened there.

Yeah Lacey was exposed as an inexperienced bum and went on to lose to an even shotter Roy Jones who actually stopped him. Then Calzaghe robbed Hopkins beat up said shot Jones and ran off to a Coke laden retirement.

[Dave Rado]

He's giving up height (what like 5-6inches?), weight (40-50lbs) and reach (again must be like 4-5inches).

No, the height difference is 3½″, the weight difference (based on their last three fights) is somewhere between 20-40lb, and the reach difference is only 3″.

Tyson had far more of a height and reach disadvantage in most of his fights.

And Haye has a lot more going for him than just speed. But Wlad has far more going for him than just size.

[Carpe Diem]

I'm surprised that someone hasn't post a "Steward knew it all along" comment yet.

[Larry the boss]

[Forza]

Both of these guys are going to be nervous. Both their career's legacy is going to be determined in this fight. Mostly wlads.

[Carpe Diem]

Steward's reaction after Haye beat Wlad.