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With Haye adding even more power to his arsenal, he has to be considered at the top of the power-punching spectrum and probably still the fastest heavyweight out there, or at least in the top 3, even with the additional 14 pounds in weight.
His extra size now also means he'll be harder to man-handle and clinch because he'll have more counter-balancing weight, most of which is additional muscle. Wladimir was able to easily clinch Haye repeatedly without much resistance from the smaller, lighter man. But a heavier, more muscled Haye should be more effective in that situation and this could be instrumental in how a rematch plays out. It would certainly make trying to clinch Haye a much riskier proposition.
So Haye was pretty accurate when he described himself as being better than ever before. He has surprisingly maintained his blistering speed but added muscle and strength.
Could these additional attributes Haye now brings to the table mean that he may well defeat all of the current top tier heavyweights - namely Fury, Wilder, Ortiz and Wladimir in a rematch? Is Haye potentially the next unified HW champion?
His extra size now also means he'll be harder to man-handle and clinch because he'll have more counter-balancing weight, most of which is additional muscle. Wladimir was able to easily clinch Haye repeatedly without much resistance from the smaller, lighter man. But a heavier, more muscled Haye should be more effective in that situation and this could be instrumental in how a rematch plays out. It would certainly make trying to clinch Haye a much riskier proposition.
So Haye was pretty accurate when he described himself as being better than ever before. He has surprisingly maintained his blistering speed but added muscle and strength.
Could these additional attributes Haye now brings to the table mean that he may well defeat all of the current top tier heavyweights - namely Fury, Wilder, Ortiz and Wladimir in a rematch? Is Haye potentially the next unified HW champion?
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