View Full Version : 'I want to fight Klitschkos in UK, the German boxing atmosphere is crap' says Haye
JonOli
03-19-2010, 03:34 PM
"Which one?" was Haye's response when reminded that one of his Ukrainian irritants has again accused him of having a glass jaw and no cachet in the US.
"Wladimir?" "Come on. How many times has he been knocked out? I've never been on the floor for more than eight seconds in my whole life."
"Chambers seems like the typical Wladimir opponent. Whenever the Klitschkos pick opponents who punch back, things go pear-shaped for them. They've got enough experience now to know which opponents to pick. For instance, Vitali is fighting Albert Sosnowski [in defence of the WBC title in Gelsenkirchen on 29 May]. He's the ideal opponent for a Klitschko, someone small, hands high, tough and durable, makes him look good. But it's like hitting the heavy bag. The public aren't fooled by that."
"He [Klitschko] is not the draw in the States that he thinks he is. When we negotiated [for their aborted fight last March], he said: 'You bring nothing to the table.' But, when the fight fell through, UK television only paid him a few thousand pounds. HBO pulled out completely. If he fights me, it's guaranteed to be on prime-time television everywhere in the world."
Will that fight happen? "First time round, I wasn't the champion. I'm the champion now. I'm just hoping that he recognises that, and doesn't come with the same mindset to the negotiating table because, if he does, it just won't happen."
"Ideally," he said, "I'd like to fight them in the UK, because everyone knows the German boxing ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) atmosphere is crap. It's just dull. I'd hate to have one of my defining fights in front of a bunch of boring Germans."
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NoHomeJerome
03-19-2010, 03:36 PM
Haye is the truth.
chrisfinch
03-19-2010, 03:37 PM
Haye=many PPV buys
LP_1985
03-19-2010, 03:43 PM
Haye is the truth.
Amen
Mr Butt
03-19-2010, 03:46 PM
Haye is the truth.
:amen X2
safc1990
03-19-2010, 04:03 PM
Haye is the truth.
:yep
KingCobra
03-19-2010, 04:05 PM
Haye is the truth. :good
albertobult
03-19-2010, 04:07 PM
Haye is Tha MAn :bbb
EnglishWay
03-19-2010, 04:12 PM
the truth :)
kidgloves
03-19-2010, 04:25 PM
Yup
JonOli
03-19-2010, 06:14 PM
I sense lots of Haye love.
ed7890
03-19-2010, 07:07 PM
In a stadium in the UK would be cool
NO MAS
03-19-2010, 07:09 PM
Haye might want to fight in the UK but he will go where he gets the most dough...:yep
:happy :happy :happy... WAR HAYE ...:happy :happy :happy
Beeston Brawler
03-19-2010, 07:13 PM
I like Haye a lot but since beating Enzo there's been a shitload of talking.... and not a right lot of fighting.
Had 8 months off before the Barrett fight, then a full year before Valuev.
He ought to just keep it shut and get on with his boxing, making himself look stupid with all the chit chat.
BIG WORM
03-19-2010, 07:53 PM
Hows he making himself look stupid u muppet ?
Hes telling the truth, German crowds are boring and dull... you see them at the end of each rounds just sitting there all stiff and uptight... All they care about is nationalism and there fighters winning....
They ain't boxing fans
Smudger
03-19-2010, 08:07 PM
"I'd like to fight them in the UK, because everyone knows the German boxing ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) atmosphere is crap. It's just dull. I'd hate to have one of my defining fights in front of a bunch of boring Germans."
:rofl
I wish all these quotes were caught on tape/film because in years to come people need to be reminded of some of Haye's one liners.
Grant1
03-19-2010, 08:07 PM
David Haye is a very good talker and a very intelligent man.
He has made the whole world forget that he's only had 2 fights in 2 years.
One against Monte Barrett who is getting schooled by prospects.
This is the greatest smoke and mirror act in a long while.
kosaros
03-19-2010, 08:11 PM
I like Haye a lot but since beating Enzo there's been a shitload of talking.... and not a right lot of fighting.
Had 8 months off before the Barrett fight, then a full year before Valuev.
He ought to just keep it shut and get on with his boxing, making himself look stupid with all the chit chat.
He is getting a hell of lot more money with his talking though :thumbsup
He wouldn't have even had a title shot by now IMO if he hadn't done all the talking he has either.
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:12 PM
He is getting a hell of lot more money with his talking though :thumbsup
How much of it are you seeing?
Soz, don't get this new found, I'm a boxers accountant, type thing....
kosaros
03-19-2010, 08:13 PM
How much of it are you seeing?
:huh
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:15 PM
:huh
None of it then
kosaros
03-19-2010, 08:15 PM
None of it then.
And what does that have to do with anything?
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:17 PM
And what does that have to do with anything?
It was you who brought money into it, not me.
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:24 PM
Sorry, kosaros, I guess, ... nowadays, I find it hard to find myself a fan...
*Just giving my humble view.*
kosaros
03-19-2010, 08:25 PM
Soz, don't get this new found, I'm a boxers accountant, type thing....
What the fuck are you going on about? Are you trying to tell me Haye would have made the same amount or more money without his mouth?
None of it then, yet you act like you are part of the promotion slave machine and yet ask for no reward.
So it is wrong of me to support a fighter?
It was you who brought money into it, not me.
You're the one who made a big deal out of it :thumbsup
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:29 PM
David Haye vs John Ruiz
kosaros
03-19-2010, 08:31 PM
Sorry, kosaros, I'm guess, ... nowadays, I find it hard to find myself a fan...
*Just giving my humble view.*
Fair enough :good
You do seem to have a pop at Haye whenever you can though ;)
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:33 PM
David Haye is a very good talker and a very intelligent man.
He has made the whole world forget that he's only had 2 fights in 2 years.
One against Monte Barrett who is getting schooled by prospects.
This is the greatest smoke and mirror act in a long while.
'tis the truth.
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:34 PM
Fair enough :good
You do seem to have a pop at Haye whenever you can though ;)
I just want him to get on with it!!
JonOli
03-19-2010, 08:35 PM
...and until he does, I will whinge and moan on. :D : )
Sorry.
icemax
03-19-2010, 08:42 PM
Haye being rude and cruel about our european partners the Germans......excellent work Dave:good
Dunky McCafferty
03-19-2010, 10:17 PM
Only thing more boring than a german boxing crowd- Hayes heavyweight 'adventure'
Most exciting question being this-
Will David Haye ever fight anyone at Heavyweight who isnt a mogadon man? I cant wait to find out! Bring up my post in early 2011, cos going by Hayes heavyweight career thus far, thats the earliest we can expect to get an answer:good
but by goodness, he doesnt half treat us with stoating 'one liners' inbetween to keep us all amused!
David Haye- You gotta love him...
Havent you?
JonOli
03-19-2010, 11:21 PM
Only thing more boring than a german boxing crowd- Hayes heavyweight 'adventure'
Most exciting question being this-
Will David Haye ever fight anyone at Heavyweight who isnt a mogadon man? I cant wait to find out! Bring up my post in early 2011, cos going by Hayes heavyweight career thus far, thats the earliest we can expect to get an answer:good
'tis true.
Haye cant really comment on Chambers as a fighter when the three fighters he will have faced prior to Ruiz is Bonin, Barrett and Valuev.
And now he has to fight the most dormant number 1 rated fighter in Johnny Ruiz. Who in fact fights as often as Haye.
As for the thread i think Haye will go where the money is and i dont think he can actually dictate as he thinks he can. Either Klitschko is waaay bigger in Europe and the US than Haye is in the UK.
Haye cant really comment on Chambers as a fighter when the three fighters he will have faced prior to Ruiz is Bonin, Barrett and Valuev.
And now he has to fight the most drmant number 1 rated fighter in Johnny Ruiz. Who in fact fights as often as Haye.
As for the thread i think Haye will go where the money is and i dont think he can actually dictate as he thinks he can. Either Klitschko is waaay bigger in Europe and the US than Haye is in the UK.
Some sense at last...
Might as well call a spade a spade fellas. Chambers has done more than enough to earn his chance, and he's done it in a respectful way throughout. He's done more than Haye and he's talking smack about him which is a bit disapointing.
And the Klitschko's are far bigger than Haye is anywhere. Haye hasn't fought anybody decent in the states and the Klits are huge on the continent. The only place Haye is bigger is in the UK, and I doubt thats where the most money will be made. I do think he's right about HBO being far more interested in the Haye/Klitschko fight than anything else, as always, the best fights rely on both fighters to do well.
kerrminator
03-20-2010, 04:05 AM
So much for the Klits boycotting Haye after he trash talked about them. It seems the brothers are pissed off coz Haye is taking over the HW limelight lol.
Haye should boycott them now and let them see what it feels like :lol:
cityofgod
03-20-2010, 07:12 AM
haye can be as cocky as you like - but he still backed out of their fight and he would lose to either Klit.
Im a fan, but superman he aint.
Rangersfan1982
03-20-2010, 09:18 AM
Haye will smash the pair of them.
HeavyT
03-20-2010, 09:29 AM
as much as Ive come to like Haye, he definitely doesn't smash either Klitschko at all. I almost feel a bit sorry for him because the fickle British aren't gonna be chuffed when he loses to either brother.
One Round
03-20-2010, 09:36 AM
They might as well have it out in a morgue for all the atmosphere the Germans create.
If we had it in a stadium here the crowd will be imense. Think Benn McClellan type electricity.
warrior85
03-20-2010, 09:43 AM
hes right
bruno's_chin
03-20-2010, 10:06 AM
German crowds are crap,
I went to the Klitschko v Chagaev, and besides the shitty poor ass rock band at the beginning of the fight, the german crowd showed no passion at all,
If the fight was in england it might not have the German cheese that is fireworks, flames or hologram bollocks,
but from a fan point of view the atmosphere would be electric
JonOli
03-20-2010, 10:43 AM
Fair enough :good
You do seem to have a pop at Haye whenever you can though ;)
Usually when I've had a shed load of booze too. :D;)
I do like him, honestly, but I certainly don't think him unquestionable.
GazOC
03-20-2010, 04:32 PM
Bump!!:lol:
What a shite atmosphere!!
JonOli
03-20-2010, 04:54 PM
Saw an article earlier today saying Vit would be willing to fight Haye in the UK.
Probably, just idle talk, but you never know, we might get it over here.
JonOli
03-20-2010, 04:55 PM
Bump!!:lol:
What a shite atmosphere!!
I haven't tuned in yet, but, as I've said before: perhaps an unpopular thing to say, in some ways I think the Germans do an OK job.
Some quarters of Boxing certainly does seem to have found a home there for a reason, and as far as I'm aware, they stick the fights on terrestrial TV too - which is far more preferable to the exploitive shambles we get over here.
'Ben'
03-21-2010, 09:40 AM
I know this ain't a original comment on this thread.... but Haye is spot on with everything he said.
Boxed Ears
02-11-2012, 01:47 PM
He is correct that Sosnowski very durable.
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