David and Goliath

[Dan]

Haye vs Valuev.

Not usually one for boxing but I've been following this fights build-up recently, anyone going to be watching?

Edited November 7, 2009 by Version Dan

[Gazz]

I might find a stream if I'm still on shift when it starts.

I can't see how Haye can win though, he almost certainly can't knock him out and I would be very surprised if he can pick up a decision in Germany unless he absolutely massacres him for the entire fight and then it would probably still be a toss up :/

[K]

Edited November 7, 2009 by K

[Dan]

I might find a stream if I'm still on shift when it starts.

I can't see how Haye can win though, he almost certainly can't knock him out and I would be very surprised if he can pick up a decision in Germany unless he absolutely massacres him for the entire fight and then it would probably still be a toss up :/

Haye looks like a machine right now, I think the fact that his biceps are only 1 inch smaller than Valuevs gives a good indication of how much muscle he's got in his arms.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Why do I get the feeling that the fight will be over in less than 5 minutes and everyone who has bigged it up looks silly?

It happened with a big fight recently that was over in 2 minutes after 4 months of build-up

[Gazz]

I might find a stream if I'm still on shift when it starts.

I can't see how Haye can win though, he almost certainly can't knock him out and I would be very surprised if he can pick up a decision in Germany unless he absolutely massacres him for the entire fight and then it would probably still be a toss up :/

Haye looks like a machine right now, I think the fact that his biceps are only 1 inch smaller than Valuevs gives a good indication of how much muscle he's got in his arms.

I don't doubt that he has, but the angle at which you have to punch at to make up a 7 inch height difference draws a lot of the power from your shots. Also, Valuev's head is bigger than my house.

[Dynamite]

Don't have the £15 so I'll probably have to find a stream too. To be honest, I'd be surprised if Haye doesn't win this one.

[Bobfoc]

I will be rooting for Haye all the way to win and add some much-needed excitement to the heavyweight division. While I have no doubt that he has the skills to outbox Valuev, who was outworked by a 47-year-old Evander Holyfield in his last bout, he will definitely be hard pressed to knock him out. Despite all the hype, this fight could end up being much more boring than the "David vs Goliath" billing would suggest if Haye cannot find a way to take out Valuev in the early rounds.

[Scott McFly]

Don't follow boxing at all, but Christ it looks like man vs bear.

[TCO]

THis looks interesting, however I don't care anough about boxing to lay down any money for this, nevermind €21.95. So I may look for a stream, just to see what this big guy is like.

[Dan]

Ugh, boring undercard.

[TCO]

Ugh, boring undercard.

If anyone found a good stream could they PM it please

[Walker]

I literally did not here about this fight until today when my mother told me about it.

I had a stream but it went off in the second round, can't be bothered to find another one. Apparently Valuev started slow, picked up and pounded Haye for two rounds, and is now tiring.

[Scott McFly]

According to the BBC play by play, Haye needs to take the last two rounds if he's any chance of winning.

EDIT: Correction, make that the last round.

[Captain Kirk]

According to the BBC play by play, Haye needs to take the last two rounds if he's any chance of winning.

EDIT: Correction, make that the last round.

He's easily took that then. ^_^

[Walker]

I have BBC commentary, saying Haye has a chance, and my sister on MSN saying Haye has lost by loads. Who do I trust?

[Baddar]

Haye wins. Jim Watt on Box Office had Valuev up by two points. Everywhere I looked the cards differed though.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

I'm shocked by anybody who thought Valuev won that fight. Haye went in with pretty much the perfect strategy against a guy like him, stuck to it and did a pretty damn good job. Valuev took a few rounds, but I honestly didn't even feel like that could ever of swung towards him, because Haye just looked so much better. Certainly nice to see him pick up the title.

[Dan]

The look of elation on Haye's face as they announced "London, England" was amazing.

A boxing mastercalass in beating a guy 7"2 & 24 stone.

Oh and JohnnyPerfect, yr not allowed in this forum man.

Edited November 7, 2009 by Version Dan

[Regia]

People had Valuev up purely because he was always pushing forward, but that was expected, Haye could not have stood toe to toe with him. The look on Valuev's face after they announced the winner was priceless, he couldn't quite believe it.