Comments Thread For: Kubrat Pulev: We Are in Talks To Fight David Haye

[IronDanHamza]

He is, that's why no one expects the Pulev fight to get made

Similar to how you didn't expect the Cotto fight to get made too, then?

I could see Haye fighting Pulev, to be honest.

[Cuban Linx]

If Haye does take this fight, then props to him.

[hyeduk]

This fight is too risky for Haye so he will try to avoid it. On the other hand, I have Pulev pulling this one out !!!

[Someone88]

I'm not sure who would win between Haye and Pulev, it would be a great fight.

[Jam Jars]

This fight is too risky for Haye so he will try to avoid it. On the other hand, I have Pulev pulling this one out !!!

Try to avoid it? If he wanted to avoid it he wouldn't be in negotiations to start with.

[yoz]

Try to avoid it? If he wanted to avoid it he wouldn't be in negotiations to start with.

Haye's track record at HW isn't great, is it?

I would be v. surprised if Haye takes this fight. Its simply too risky. Unless he could blast Pulev out in 5, he'd gas and likely get stopped.

He'll likely fight Charr or some other no-hoper.

[BattlingNelson]

This would be a great matchup. Props to both if it gets made particularly to Pulev who would be the one doing the travelling.

Still I wouldn't count on it getting signed.

[LacedUp'sDream]

Props if this fight comes off.Historically Haye has always avoided these tougher fights,Booth is clearly the architect of his road to title shots and riches,look who Groves has faced lately,stiffs and old men,expect nothing different for Haye.

If this fight happens I will be shocked.

[Earl-Hickey]

Haye's track record at HW isn't great, is it?

I would be v. surprised if Haye takes this fight. Its simply too risky. Unless he could blast Pulev out in 5, he'd gas and likely get stopped.

He'll likely fight Charr or some other no-hoper.

What's Pulev shown to make you think that Yoz?

Serious question because I know you hate Haye, but i'd personally be VERY confident in Haye getting Pulev out of there within 8.

Pulev is there to be hit, uses (not great) reflexes to avoid punches, has no experience whatsoever fighting a moving target, and has average power at best.

I do like Pulev against the less mobile, robotic fighters but personally Haye is just all wrong for him. Like him or not he is ridiculously fast and elusive when he needs to be, and Pulev does not have the footspeed to keep up with Haye and nor does he have the inside game required to put him away, this will be a stand off fight with Haye being faster, more elusive and a lot more powerful, and Pulev's chin will likely get cracked.

I see Pulev jabbing at thin air, getting frustrated and countered, Haye is not a lumbering oaf like Ustinov or just pure and utter trash like Dimitrenko.

Also why do Hayeters always say he's gonna "get stopped" when Wlad never even came close to stopping him? The only way Pulev wins is if he manages to outwork Haye.

[LacedUp]

What's Pulev shown to make you think that Yoz?

Serious question because I know you hate Haye, but i'd personally be VERY confident in Haye getting Pulev out of there within 8.

Pulev is there to be hit, uses (not great) reflexes to avoid punches, has no experience whatsoever fighting a moving target, and has average power at best.

I do like Pulev against the less mobile, robotic fighters but personally Haye is just all wrong for him. Like him or not he is ridiculously fast and elusive when he needs to be, and Pulev does not have the footspeed to keep up with Haye and nor does he have the inside game required to put him away, this will be a stand off fight with Haye being faster, more elusive and a lot more powerful, and Pulev's chin will likely get cracked.

I see Pulev jabbing at thin air, getting frustrated and countered, Haye is not a lumbering oaf like Ustinov or just pure and utter trash like Dimitrenko.

Also why do Hayeters always say he's gonna "get stopped" when Wlad never even came close to stopping him? The only way Pulev wins is if he manages to outwork Haye.

^^ Pretty much this.

Why do guys say: "He's most likely going to avoid the fight!" - Why the hell would he open negotiations with Pulev if he didn't want the fight?

What's most likely going on is Haye prospecting opponents, finding the cheapest vs highest ranked solution and going with it.

Pulev is a good prospect, but Haye is too quick and strong for him.