If David Haye Didn't Have An Injured Foot Would He Have Beaten Wladimir Klitschko?

[F!x]

I know Haye's been ridiculed continuously because of the toe injury he had prior to the Klitschko fight but the fact is he did have a foot injury and he's a fighter who relies on his movement and his athleticism to not only evade but also land shots. If his feet aren't operating 100% it's definitely going to affect his performance.

I find it surprising that Klitschko was unable to knock out an injured David Haye and in fact Haye did have some success in that fight, even winning the final round clearly. So an injured David Haye lasted the full 12 rounds and even clearly won the last round against Wladimir. Imagine if it had been a 15 round fight, what would have happened?

So the question remains, if Haye hadn't been injured against Klitschko would he have actually beaten him that night? Always wondered how that fight would have played out if Haye hadn't been injured!

[takingaim]

He had no problem evading Wlad's big shots, so why couldn't he land some big shots? Nope. Made no difference. Haye's a bum.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

Where's that mod with the ban button?

[Anderson Silva]

Haye would of finished Wlad TKO by 8 rounds max.

[The Hammer]

Haye said it was his LITTLE TOE. It made him the laughing stock of boxing people everywhere.

[F!x]

He had no problem evading Wlad's big shots, so why couldn't he land some big shots? Nope. Made no difference. Haye's a bum.

Evading shots is one thing, he would have utilized his foot in either a sideways or backwards motion, but then to counterpunch Wlad with sufficient force and speed he'd need his feet to adjust quickly and give him forward momentum. That injury, even though it seemed small, really could have prevented the rapid forward momentum he needed to get off the shots he wanted to consistently.

[beez721]

I know Haye's been ridiculed continuously because of the toe injury he had prior to the Klitschko fight but the fact is he did have a foot injury and he's a fighter who relies on his movement and his athleticism to not only evade but also land shots. If his feet aren't operating 100% it's definitely going to affect his performance.

I find it surprising that Klitschko was unable to knock out an injured David Haye and in fact Haye did have some success in that fight, even winning the final round clearly. So an injured David Haye lasted the full 12 rounds and even clearly won the last round against Wladimir. Imagine if it had been a 15 round fight, what would have happened?

So the question remains, if Haye hadn't been injured against Klitschko would he have actually beaten him that night? Always wondered how that fight would have played out if Haye hadn't been injured!

it sure didnt keep him from running around the ring like a pansy. he also didnt win that last round imo

[F!x]

Haye said it was his LITTLE TOE. It made him the laughing stock of boxing people everywhere.

He definitely wasn't the laughing stock among a lot of boxers because if you've ever boxed before you know that no matter which toe is messed up it can totally mess up your game. Just because it was "little" toe it still could have caused a "big" problem.

[BattlingNelson]

YesYESyes he would have won. He said so himself.

[Wenpire]

He had no problem evading Wlad's big shots, so why couldn't he land some big shots? Nope. Made no difference. Haye's a bum.

Lol at guys like you calling World Champion bums.