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[Autobarn]

so what do the conspiracy theorists think?


poor wlad, all pissed off. one of his biggest fights, etc etc. but let's not forget that haye had to sign the potential prime of his career away to those big lugs.

no sympathy for wlad. hope someone flattens him.

Hold on just a second, now while the whole contract saga was ridiculous, David Haye was in no position whatsoever to be making demands, he hadn't beaten a single live heavyweight threat and jumped the queue straight into a title fight, he got the break of his life when they agreed to fight him and unfortunately for Haye he's had to pull out.

that is true. haye should just have bloody well earned his way into proper contendership and he would have been readier for the job, and he would have been more marketable.

however, these klitschkos are dreadful for boxing. vitali, a potentially great heavyweight, takes about 4 years off and has only just stopped calling lennox out. what a complete tosser. wlad - the talented giant who hyperventilates under pressure - has to have home ref, so he can hold up close, hold some more, and then turn away from the opponent when he breaks out of vice like grip...the ref to let him get away with this time & again, when the opponent should effing twat him with his back turned...and i've never heard anything like the terms that haye had to agree to, to get this fight

it makes the klits look like absolute arsholes...all that red tape over a vulnerbale cruiserweight...someone send german boxing to the moon, with no TV coverage

[DavidPayne]

There is a rat here somewhere.

But the point is clear - Haye hasn't beaten a top 10 guy to get this shot. He may be a good at promoting the bout and he's a live contender but we mustn't forget that.

However, I think the money has to be a contributory factor. Whether it helped Haye and Booth conclude that the minor hindrance an injury was now more significant for example.

Haye wants this fight and it does take some balls to pull out. Fighters too often fight on regardless then moan after.

[lefthook82]

Amazing how Haye pulls out with a bank/back injury and Vlad is getting critcised by some on here

I guess we will have to find a new personlilty for Haye- at least for a while - because nobody is going to be trying to hear his brash talk after this episode


@ Autobarn

Haye was neither a rival beltholder nor a mandatory. What exactly was in it for Vlad? Those terms were oppressive but if he were to fight a few contenders and become mandatory he could have had a normal champion/challenger split.

Lets face it apart from a big mouth he didnt really bring much to the table

[Autobarn]

well it looked like a good, marketable fight for wlad, and a very winnable one also - given the ticket sales and a probably massive TV audience also.

risk and reward looked good for wlad, yet if haye won he'd have to have rematch and fight vitali? crackers.

FYI - i was one of the ppl who wanted to see haye beat some contenders, get busy - as holyfield did in the late '80s v pinklo thomas, james tillis, adilson rodriqguez and michael dokes. rather than sign your life away in kamikaze title shot

[lefthook82]

Fair enough@ autobarn

I guess there is nothing more to say until we get indepedant confirmation of his injury

His silence is bugging me though

[RLewis]

HAYEMAKER STATEMENT
- Haye defiant despite fight postponement -



Thursday, 4 June 2009: David Haye and Adam Booth have released their first response to the unfortunate announcement that David has had to pull out of the world heavyweight title clash against Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th.

Adam Booth described the news as “the most disappointing and devastating that David has ever had to deliver”.

He went on: “Unfortunately David has sustained a back injury which means he is unable to continue training for a short period. We’re heading back to the UK for some aggressive physiotherapy.

"It looks like there will be only a three week delay from the original fight date, which hopefully means that Wladimir will only postpone the fight, rather than cancel it.”

David Haye said: “I’m sorry to disappoint all my fans across the world and I hope that once I have had the sufficient treatment, I will be able to start training again and we can get the fight on as soon as possible. I know this is the fight the fans want and I will do everything to make sure it happens.

Further announcements will be made in due course.

[streak]

Whilst the contract terms sound unfair when you first read them, look at it carefully, is Haye the ticket seller/known name in Germany/Worldwide? No.
Is he a mandatory/beaten anyone of note? No.
The Klit, is the champ, not Haye...
Haye is popular in the UK, so he gets the UK money. It sounds to me like Hayemaker tried to get Stamford Bridge, which would generate good money, but didn't.

[dbf]

HAYEMAKER STATEMENT
- Haye defiant despite fight postponement -



Thursday, 4 June 2009: David Haye and Adam Booth have released their first response to the unfortunate announcement that David has had to pull out of the world heavyweight title clash against Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th.

Adam Booth described the news as “the most disappointing and devastating that David has ever had to deliver”.

He went on: “Unfortunately David has sustained a back injury which means he is unable to continue training for a short period. We’re heading back to the UK for some aggressive physiotherapy.

"It looks like there will be only a three week delay from the original fight date, which hopefully means that Wladimir will only postpone the fight, rather than cancel it.”

David Haye said: “I’m sorry to disappoint all my fans across the world and I hope that once I have had the sufficient treatment, I will be able to start training again and we can get the fight on as soon as possible. I know this is the fight the fans want and I will do everything to make sure it happens.

Further announcements will be made in due course.

Thanks for the update Ron. It would be fantastic news if they could reschedule for a month later but I imagine that is not very likley.

[leforge]

Why would Wlad reschedule they sold the venue out. Also in August the German football season will start as it world cup year.

[Poncey]

Why the hell would Valuev refuse to have a hep jab?? British fighters need to have theirs as part of their nomal medical

I think it was kind of thrust on him at the last minute. I know he was sat in a room discussing it with his wife for a bit and I suppose it wasn't really clear if there was any risk of infection or not and it would have been another worry for his wife. I can see that could have played with his mind only a few hours before a big fight.

Sounds ike Valuev didn't fancy it, he is happy to take the risk of fighting but having a vaccination jab would be far to risky!

If it's the Hep vaccine that I've had Marc, it's horrible. I was in bed for 2 days. But I get my Cs and Bs mixed up.

If the case, it's totally valid for Nikolai to avoid the jab.

[DavidPayne]

So many puns here I cant be bothered to start, slips the jab etc.

[chesh]

Perhaps he didn't want to feel a prick...

[Poncey]

So many puns here I cant be bothered to start, slips the jab etc.

I've made Terry leave. Don't be next.

[johnswan1]

Hmm . . .upon reading this it seems that a good possibility is that Sentanta couldn't guarantee Haye any money anymore with their financial situation. How does David suddenly go from having a back injury to a hand injury?

I am also very suspicious of this. Setanta in a dire financial state and if I was Haye I would be greatly concerned about whether I'd be getting paid or not, considering Setanta defaulted this week on a payment to the Scotish Premier League. Biggest fight of his life - he is an underdog - it's his biggest payday - is he really going to risk it all when he may not even receive any money for it? It's speculation but I smell a rat.

BTW - here's Davids Twitter timeline:

03/06/09 4:57am: my interview on setanta http://bit.ly/rTWTy
03/06/09 approx 10pm: the fight will have to wait, injury in camp. I apologize to all the fans...
03/06/09 approx 10pm: Working on a new date, my team is working round the clock

[Asterix]

Hmm . . .upon reading this it seems that a good possibility is that Sentanta couldn't guarantee Haye any money anymore with their financial situation. How does David suddenly go from having a back injury to a hand injury?

I am also very suspicious of this. Setanta in a dire financial state and if I was Haye I would be greatly concerned about whether I'd be getting paid or not, considering Setanta defaulted this week on a payment to the Scotish Premier League. Biggest fight of his life - he is an underdog - it's his biggest payday - is he really going to risk it all when he may not even receive any money for it? It's speculation but I smell a rat.

BTW - here's Davids Twitter timeline:

03/06/09 4:57am: my interview on setanta http://bit.ly/rTWTy
03/06/09 approx 10pm: the fight will have to wait, injury in camp. I apologize to all the fans...
03/06/09 approx 10pm: Working on a new date, my team is working round the clock

There's a whole working day in between that, when Haye was probably training.

[carrotcruncher]

There is a rat here somewhere.

But the point is clear - Haye hasn't beaten a top 10 guy to get this shot. He may be a good at promoting the bout and he's a live contender but we mustn't forget that.

However, I think the money has to be a contributory factor. Whether it helped Haye and Booth conclude that the minor hindrance an injury was now more significant for example.

Haye wants this fight and it does take some balls to pull out. Fighters too often fight on regardless then moan after.

No balls required if you are not getting paid.

[leforge]

If money is the issue where will Haye fight next and what tv in uk will show it?

[carrotcruncher]

If money is the issue where will Haye fight next and what tv in uk will show it?

depends on Tv stations....
And what can appear a disaster one moment can change very quickly in that industry.

[16570]

I just hope that HBO and Setanta pull out of the television deals if Haye does not fight. This might make give the K2 camp more inclination to postpone the fight rather than have Wlad Jab someones head off for x amount of rounds.

[carrotcruncher]

I just hope that HBO and Setanta pull out of the television deals if Haye does not fight. This might make give the K2 camp more inclination to postpone the fight rather than have Wlad Jab someones head off for x amount of rounds.

Get real. Klitschko is the one who stands to lose here. If punters demand refunds and HBO pull out, he loses cash.
And don't blame Haye for wanting guarantees about his money from TV BEFORE he steps in the ring against they guy who is probably the best in the world and who was a big odds on favourite to win anyway.

[jBacca]

Adam Booth saying Haye will be ready to be in the ring July 11th.

*It's on Buncey's show.

[leforge]

I doubt Wlad will wait the stadium is sold out.

[Gazmac81]

Heres hoping it happens then if no obsticals

Adam Booth saying Haye will be ready to be in the ring July 11th.

*It's on Buncey's show.

[jBacca]

Booth saying Vlad has two options, Chagaev June 20th or Haye July 11th.

Klits manager on the line now.

*So, Bernd Boente saying:

Chagaev is first priority as direct replacement for Haye at same time, date and venue.

Will look into fighting Haye on July 11th. Stadium will be fine for then. Television issues will come into play though.

There is a list of about 10 who want the fight. All the ones that have been mentioned here.

Still, Chagaev is first priority, if RTL accept this fight then it'll probably happen

[Fearful_Freddie]

Booth saying Vlad has two options, Chagaev June 20th or Haye July 11th.

Klits manager on the line now.

Chagaev could realistically win - bad news for Haye if that comes off.