David Haye vs. Arnold Gjergjaj - May 21st 2016

[Counter-puncher]

I think Haye-Fury or Haye-Joshua sells very well, Haye is a good salesman and does bring in fans who probably wouldn't buy those two's rights otherwise.

Aye, I would imagine Camp Eddie really hopes the haye comeback lasts long enough that him vs Joshua becomes a possibility, because Haye would sell the absolute shit out of that fight.

[mickey1975]

Counter Puncher loves an excuse to type "Camp Eddie"!

[Rob3_142]

I don't think we're disagreeing really. I suppose what I'm saying is that even though Haye can fill the 02 and do big numbers on free TV, that's still not going to make anybody he can make the serious money with want to fight him anytime soon. Since he's come back, Fury has flat out told him to jog on, Eddie Hearn barely mentions him as an afterthought in Ifilm interviews as a future Joshua opponent. Wilder is so protected (and that's not even taking into account the sparring they've had) that his handlers won't even let him near Haye unless he's a mandatory. Haye is not the walking ATM he thinks he is, at least as far as the big players are concerned. They'll be quite content to fight each other and will be making plenty of money doing it and I don't see why they'll bother with Haye unless he starts taking impressive scalps (I'm talking your Takams, your Pulevs, your Stiverne's) and forces a mandatory.

This is exactly what I think. Think back to 5 years ago to what was going down in the HW ranks. It was a mess. Hardly brimming with talent. In Haye's 3.5 years absence, the scene is completely changed. He's not the most interesting person on the circuit any more. He's not even the most talked about heavyweight in the UK. He has a lot of work to do to earn the respect he needs, and the interest to make the fights he wants. I think his best bet is take the highest ranked fighter you can, and force a mandatory position. Fury would rather lie down on the motorway than offer Haye a payday.

But even forcing a mandatory is no picnic, because there's other guys doing the same. He'll need 2-3 top fights to even make a noise in my opinion.

[Counter-puncher]

Counter Puncher loves an excuse to type "Camp Eddie"!

[Controversial]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

[Looking On]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

BBBofC would be unlikely to sanction Briggs to fight in UK IMO, doubt it will be him.

[Controversial]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

BBBofC would be unlikely to sanction Briggs to fight in UK IMO, doubt it will be him.

I'm only going by this story posted a few hours ago where Haye has mentioned him as a possible opponent. Briggs is in the UK too

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/02/205975/

[Rob3_142]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

For the love of god, I do hope it's not Shannon Briggs. If he fights Briggs, it says one thing. He does not attract any actual fighters.

Another thing that is unbelievably depressing is in Haye's most recent interview, he's once again indicating that it's guna be a 'good show' and they're putting some good musical numbers etc. Maybe a magic show in the ring before knocking Briggs out inside a round?

He's not putting on a boxing event, it's just a circus. No undercard. I feel sorry for anyone who's bought tickets.

[Stuarty]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

For the love of god, I do hope it's not Shannon Briggs. If he fights Briggs, it says one thing. He does not attract any actual fighters.

Another thing that is unbelievably depressing is in Haye's most recent interview, he's once again indicating that it's guna be a 'good show' and they're putting some good musical numbers etc. Maybe a magic show in the ring before knocking Briggs out inside a round?

He's not putting on a boxing event, it's just a circus. No undercard. I feel sorry for anyone who's bought tickets.

True. The last show was embarrassing. If I'm buying a ticket for a boxing event I want to actually watch boxing not some fanny playing records or dancers etc... I like Haye as a fighter but if his first show is anything to go by I wouldn't bother my arse if he was fighting across the road from me!

[keirw]

Shannon Briggs seems to be the likely candidate, poor show David if true.

BBBofC would be unlikely to sanction Briggs to fight in UK IMO, doubt it will be him.

I'm only going by this story posted a few hours ago where Haye has mentioned him as a possible opponent. Briggs is in the UK too

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/02/205975/

Scott Gilfoid is no source at all.
I'd trust trainspotting weekly to predict the opponent before he does.

[Stuarty]

BBBofC would be unlikely to sanction Briggs to fight in UK IMO, doubt it will be him.

I'm only going by this story posted a few hours ago where Haye has mentioned him as a possible opponent. Briggs is in the UK too

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/02/205975/

Scott Gilfoid is no source at all.
I'd trust trainspotting weekly to predict the opponent before he does.

Is he even a real person? Everything he writes is the same old bollux. I stopped going on that site a good while ago. His ramblings and the morons that post on it are too much to bear.

[keirw]

I'm only going by this story posted a few hours ago where Haye has mentioned him as a possible opponent. Briggs is in the UK too

http://www.boxingnews24.com/2016/02/205975/

Scott Gilfoid is no source at all.
I'd trust trainspotting weekly to predict the opponent before he does.

Is he even a real person? Everything he writes is the same old bollux. I stopped going on that site a good while ago. His ramblings and the morons that post on it are too much to bear.

Someone once told me that one writer uses several fake names to troll different demographics, I can believe it.

[Stuarty]

Scott Gilfoid is no source at all.
I'd trust trainspotting weekly to predict the opponent before he does.

Is he even a real person? Everything he writes is the same old bollux. I stopped going on that site a good while ago. His ramblings and the morons that post on it are too much to bear.

Someone once told me that one writer uses several fake names to troll different demographics, I can believe it.

I've heard that myself. Wouldn't surprise me. Most of the 'writers' on it seem to have their own agenda. The articles are all very similar with only the names being changed to suit.

[Batley18]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

[reggaereggae]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Because a lot of the fans are guys that follow a celebrity and only want to watch their guy crush knock someone out, take selfies,most them on social media and then retire to a bar / club to do a load of cocaine. Allegedly.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Because a lot of the fans are guys that follow a celebrity and only want to watch their guy crush knock someone out, take selfies,most them on social media and then retire to a bar / club to do a load of cocaine. Allegedly.

Sounds awful; allegedly.

[Batley18]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Because a lot of the fans are guys that follow a celebrity and only want to watch their guy crush knock someone out, take selfies,most them on social media and then retire to a bar / club to do a load of cocaine. Allegedly.

[Cyclops]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Glastonbury festival sells out every year within minutes and the line up is not released until months later. I know this isn't quite the same thing but it's the atmosphere, the sense of spectacle, the event, the feeling of being part of a crowd. Going to the boxing is fun, like going to the football is fun or whatever event you like, really. Personally I didn't buy tickets for the DeMori fight but when I watched it on TV it reminded me of the fun I had at other Haye fights and part of me wanted to be there. I spoke to some other lads who felt the same thing and so we just thought, we like going to the fights, let's just buy some tickets and if it's shit, so what? And maybe... It'll be brilliant. I get the impression that most of the people who really get annoyed about this sort of thing don't like to go and watch the boxing live anyway, no disrespect. I just enjoy the atmosphere of big events. The only one that was bad was fury-chisora 2, which put me off for a while. But the 02 is a reliable venue and only down the road for me really. I just like a night out, you know?

[Batley18]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Glastonbury festival sells out every year within minutes and the line up is not released until months later. I know this isn't quite the same thing but it's the atmosphere, the sense of spectacle, the event, the feeling of being part of a crowd. Going to the boxing is fun, like going to the football is fun or whatever event you like, really. Personally I didn't buy tickets for the DeMori fight but when I watched it on TV it reminded me of the fun I had at other Haye fights and part of me wanted to be there. I spoke to some other lads who felt the same thing and so we just thought, we like going to the fights, let's just buy some tickets and if it's poo, so what? And maybe... It'll be brilliant. I get the impression that most of the people who really get annoyed about this sort of thing don't like to go and watch the boxing live anyway, no disrespect. I just enjoy the atmosphere of big events. The only one that was bad was fury-chisora 2, which put me off for a while. But the 02 is a reliable venue and only down the road for me really. I just like a night out, you know?

That is fair enough, and a good explanation for it. I personally don't ever buy tickets to a boxing event unless I have a pretty good grasp of what the card is going to be on the night. On the bigger nights this seems to be getting harder and harder. My big issue with the last Haye fight is that I didn't think much of the undercard at all, and from what I can see so far, Tony Dodson is the only person confirmed to be fighting.

[Rob3_142]

I don't understand why anyone would buy tickets to a boxing event where you don't know what the main event is.

Glastonbury festival sells out every year within minutes and the line up is not released until months later. I know this isn't quite the same thing but it's the atmosphere, the sense of spectacle, the event, the feeling of being part of a crowd. Going to the boxing is fun, like going to the football is fun or whatever event you like, really. Personally I didn't buy tickets for the DeMori fight but when I watched it on TV it reminded me of the fun I had at other Haye fights and part of me wanted to be there. I spoke to some other lads who felt the same thing and so we just thought, we like going to the fights, let's just buy some tickets and if it's poo, so what? And maybe... It'll be brilliant. I get the impression that most of the people who really get annoyed about this sort of thing don't like to go and watch the boxing live anyway, no disrespect. I just enjoy the atmosphere of big events. The only one that was bad was fury-chisora 2, which put me off for a while. But the 02 is a reliable venue and only down the road for me really. I just like a night out, you know?

That being all well and good, and a very honest of you, it's pretty poor for any kind of boxing/sport enthusiasts.

Genuine boxing fans spend hard earned money to watch a top level boxing fights deserve to at least know what's on the bill, and there to be an actual bill. I personally would not buy tickets for a Haye show if he's going to have the evening's entertainment include a band or DJ.

[keithmoonhangover]

Some people on this thread think it's as easy as looking at the rankings and picking someone. There is a hell of a lot more involved in it than that.

[mickey1975]

Some people on this thread think it's as easy as looking at the rankings and picking someone. There is a hell of a lot more involved in it than that.

Yes, you've got to get a good DJ booked as well.

[Counter-puncher]

Some people on this thread think it's as easy as looking at the rankings and picking someone. There is a hell of a lot more involved in it than that.

Yes, you've got to get a good DJ booked as well.

[wesshaw1985]

Haye looking at Browne - http://www.BS.com/david-haye-t ... o2--102320

[Mimmy]

Haye looking at Browne - http://www.BS.com/david-haye-t ... o2--102320

Spawny twat. Years away, fights a bum and gets a workd title shot. The world has gone mad.