Several media outlets are reporting Former undisputed world cruiserweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has pulled out of an announced September 12 showdown with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and signed a contract to meet current WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on November 7, at a location yet to be decided but understood to take place in Germany.
Huh? All that trash talk about the Klitschkos’ and now walk away from a fight? Haye said, “The level of disrespect they have shown me throughout has left me feeling insulted.”
“Once I have snatched Valuev’s title, I will be happy to battle out heavyweight supremacy with the Klitschkos, but only on equal and fair terms.”
Haye told the British press that K2, Klitschko’s promotional company, had in the contract a clause that would lock Haye up for future fights. Valuev’s camp says that it is not true and at most Haye would be bound for two more fights, either a rematch with Vitali or a fight with Wladamir. Don King is in Valuev’s camp and few believe Valuev’s team would present a contract without future options for Haye so what is the deal?
My guess is Haye believes Valuev is a weaker opponent than either Klitschko, and he is, and Haye wants to make some money before risking a fight with the K. bros. Hard to blame him for that but I lost a lot of respect for him after all the trash talking and histrionics. The severed head stunt was out of line and not funny.
PS, exactly as I write this Manny Ramirez jacks a grand slam off the bench where he was resting a sore hand AND on his bobble head night! Say what you will, he is electric.
I think Haye handles Val. but his rep is damaged. Why would anyone favor him against either Klit and I think Haye is hoping time helps him beat the Klit bros. In other words, he is a puss and should never run his mouth if he did not plan on backing it up. No respect for this man anymore.
I was really looking forward for that beating, I’m sad now.
Your right !
But this guy David Haye shouldn’t be running his mouth its seems that’s the only thing that’s going for him.
Too be honest I don’t think his plan is going too work. He might not be Valuev if he doesn’t knock him out period. That organization over seas is a very corrupt one. Look at the when Hollifield fought Valuev, he clearly won that fight and they robbed him.
I know what Hayes plan is try and win a heavy weight title, so he doesn’t have too work his way too fight the Klits, that’s his plan. But he might just fail only on the circumstances.
Well, after what Wlad did to Chagaev who would fight him? Haye probably realized just how tough Wladimir Klitschko actually is.
What do you expect. This guy david Haye is unpredictable.
Actually he’s damaging him self in the process.
For anyone who wants too do business with this guy better think again and including Don King.
Its clear that he does not want too work the only that is working is his mouth. So what he wants is Valuev belt, but again the risk here is that he might not be able too beat this man at all. So now what. back too square one, being a looser.
Have too agree wiht the Klitscho Bros on this one because enough is enough. If David Haye wants a shot
at any of the Brothers he has too work his way up there and earn it.
and stop this stupid fiasco and grow up.
What a Hippo crate he says he’s been insulted, has he forgotten
how he wore that stupid t shirt of the brothers bloody head, what is he talking about. Its either you want too fight or not. If not then shut up! or get out and go join the circus…what a clown.
Gurantee ….He’s not going too accomplish anything.
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