Haye vs W Klit = Ali vs Liston

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Haye better boxer? based on what?

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This fight INDEED has Clay/Liston implications written all over it!

What cannot be overlooked is, much like Clay, Haye is looked at primarily as a loud-mouthed pretty boy with little to no chance of beating a boxer who, much like Liston, is the most dominant heavyweight of a dark era besides his brother Vitali.

When I read the title of this post, I just KNEW there would be imediate responses calling nachorjj's analysis ridiculus. And what may be misleading or blinding fans from of the similarities is the Legend that has become Muhammad Ali. Cassius Clay was not the star the Ali was and, at the time of his first bout with Liston, was viewed only as an entertaining boxer who was somewhat unknown to casual fans.

Now, while the abilities and/or skills between Haye/Clay & Vlad/Liston may not compare, the implications are strikingly similar.