Today's Haye-Klitschko presser

[Glyn Leach]

'Wladimir's long jaaaaaaaaab vs David's precocious chin, with no discernible undercard, an advert between each round and 47 presenters - yours for £15 on Sky Box Office!'

[MightyWarrior]

Smith just called it a "crackling" unification fight.

Crackling ? He's telling porkies again.

[Dioufy]

Haye's trying to justify why he was subdued yesterday.

[Dioufy]

'Wladimir's long jaaaaaaaaab vs David's precocious chin, with no discernible undercard, an advert between each round and 47 presenters - yours for £15 on Sky Box Office!'

[Glyn Leach]

I bet David describes himself as 'cool, calm and collected' yesterday and will later mention 'the 7ft 2ins giant Valuev'.

[stujones]

'Wladimir's long jaaaaaaaaab vs David's precocious chin, with no discernible undercard, an advert between each round and 47 presenters - yours for £15 on Sky Box Office!'

Oh you mean no insightful interview at ringside with Osssssssssssssssscar De La Hoya who will just sit on the fence and be boyant and positive.

[Glyn Leach]

A special guest appearance by Kostya Tssssssssseeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooo

[SteveDow]

Haye will also say he's "healthy" (a particular favourite term of his) and go on about all the fat American bums Wlad has fought

[exittored]

WLAD is owning him in the press conference.

[SteveDow]

What are they both saying lads??

[Dioufy]

Nothing.

Sky cut it.

And said sorry for people who were offended.

When now much negative talk was going on.

[Dioufy]

Haye was going on about Wlad being a control freak and mentioned the bums again.

Wlad was nice and polite and was praising British fans and then Sky cut it.

5 mins in.

[SteveDow]

Nothing.

Sky cut it.

And said sorry for people who were offended.

When now much negative talk was going on.

They really should do these press conferences at night time after the watershed or put them on a slight delay and bleep out any swearing as it is utterly frustrating when they constantly cut it off. Happens every time.

[Dioufy]

But there was nothing said. Nothing offensive at all.

Even my mrs is shocked.

And even when fights are on at 2am they still apoligise.

[SteveDow]

But there was nothing said. Nothing offensive at all.

Even my mrs is shocked.

And even when fights are on at 2am they still apoligise.

I know! I can't imagine any boxing fans being offended by aggressive behaviour or bad language given the nature of the sport.

[stujones]

Back to the first press conference - why does Haye think this is a much bigger and more sellable fight that the Vitali one. Wlad might be the fighter with the ring belt, but there is f all between them in the rankings and at least Vitali fought fairly recently in the states and people do have more respect for him there.

[Dioufy]

Haye said Wlad was a control freak and Wlad said Haye will become bum number 50 when he gets knocked out.

That is literally it.

Oh, and Haye called Wlad Mr. Intelligence.

[DougieC30]

Haye said Wlad is going to a gun fight unarmed and compairing Wlad to a dog that does what he's told. That's not offensive

[Benelio]

Wlad said that Haymaker magazine should change the H to a G. That was what the Sky people were apologising about.

[Glyn Leach]

So prim and proper, aren't they. What a joke. They'll put on a Ringside, which they edited it wasn't live, with James DeGale offending loads of bods with his comments re George Groves, yet they won't show a press conference to advertise two men attempting to beat each others' brains out (hopefully), which they will sell the arse out of. The self styled politically correct have absolutely no idea.

[IRLangmaid25]

Wlad said that Haymaker magazine should change the H to a G. That was what the Sky people were apologising about.

I must admit I did laugh at that.

[Andypittcov]

Personally I like what Haye has had to say, mainly because he's being REAL, he tells it how it is and he's got a very positive attitude with an abundance of self-belief.
Wlad on the other hand seems to be putting on a stupid act, coming out with comments like 'lets change the H to a G and make him the Gayemaker' it's just not him so whats he trying to achieve.
Hayes talking about Wlads weaknesses and how he's going to target them and destroy him, Wlads talking about all the British fans( who won't be supporting him).
Basically I'm glad my money's going on Haye.

[Andypittcov]

Also Wlad let Haye speak because Haye spoke directly to the media.
Wlad spoke directly to Haye so how the eff has Haye let himself down by replying.
'David I'm talking to you'

[Glyn Leach]

To be honest, from experience of Wlad over the years, he pretty much is being himself. He's got a sense of humour that only he seems to get and he doesn't care if anyone else gets it or not. An odd lad is Wlad. I find him quite likeable though. Very laid back and very confident. Very bright too.

[apophenic]

wlad is a 'gent'...a 'top bloke'...'courteous'...'respectful'...

do me a f**king favour!!

the heavyweight champion is sposed to be a little more than a robotic automaton who pretends to be a nice guy for the cameras...he needs charisma, presence...and above all an edge.

whatever happened to 'i'll eat his children' or 'i'll f*ck you till you love me f*ggot' or 'When I see you, I'm gonna beat you and yo momma's ass.' or 'I''ll fight anybody,from flyweight to yo momma's weight'?!?!!?

'i vill make you pizza face' hardly compares really.

Wlad's a decent guy away from the cameras too. As to his perceived lack of 'edge': I think he comes across pretty well in his fifth language; better than some of the trash talking semiliterates do in their first.

i've nothing against him personally....but as a hw champion? i want more than he gives....

liston - a crazy baaad dude.

ali - the greatest of all time...invented rap as a sidenote to his trash talk...

foreman - exuded menace.

tyson - another crazy bad dude...the baddest man on the planet..

bowe - street thug with a bad attitude

holy - a warrior

lennox - kinda like a proto-klitschko to be honest...clearly wasn't at the front of the charisma queue...but made up for it with his exiciting defences and willingness to take on all comers...

vitali - comes across well...balanced, intelligent and with a sense of humour..doesn't take himself too seriously...

wlad -................shaggin the cheerleader from heroes......

i want spite, bitterness and tysonesque homoerotic insults goddamit!!