Round-By-Round - David Haye vs. Tony Bellew - March 4th 2017

[ILikeBeer]

What's not to like about David Haye. Charismatic, handsome, eloquent, lives the high life and backs up what he says.

That's what I like when I'm watching boxing. I like the boxers to be handsome....

[DazDiCanio]

I've no doubt that David Haye should absolutely blitz Bellew. He's a lazy LHW that can't even be arsed to make 200lbs nowadays, he's never a HW.

The one thing niggling away at me is that Haye has been paid off, taking a massive payoff to lose to Bellew and keep Hearn running the UK HW scene. I'm the same with AJ v Wlad. Wlad clearly took a payoff v Fury so why not v AJ?

[SteveDow]

I've no doubt that David Haye should absolutely blitz Bellew. He's a lazy LHW that can't even be arsed to make 200lbs nowadays, he's never a HW.

The one thing niggling away at me is that Haye has been paid off, taking a massive payoff to lose to Bellew and keep Hearn running the UK HW scene. I'm the same with AJ v Wlad. Wlad clearly took a payoff v Fury so why not v AJ?

That's a very bizarre theory mate with all due respect. Why on earth would Haye want to keep Hearn running the UK heavyweight scene when he's just set up his own promotional company with Richard Schaefer? As for Wlad, he was just outboxed by a better fighter in Fury.

[adamwillan]

I've no doubt that David Haye should absolutely blitz Bellew. He's a lazy LHW that can't even be arsed to make 200lbs nowadays, he's never a HW.

The one thing niggling away at me is that Haye has been paid off, taking a massive payoff to lose to Bellew and keep Hearn running the UK HW scene. I'm the same with AJ v Wlad. Wlad clearly took a payoff v Fury so why not v AJ?

Haye doesn't like Hearn, no chance he helps him out. There was an interview I saw with Hearn saying how Haye was annoyed he couldn't talk to Sky and to go through him, which was what caused his rant at the original press conference.

I would bet (alongside the money), the reason for this fight with a Hearn fighter was to show sky how marketable he still is, so that his next self promoted show can get back on SBO and off Dave, without being reliant on Hearn/Joshua for a pay day.

[DazDiCanio]

Haye is money driven. Lost a fortune in Dubai so he's open to a big cash backhander, surely?

[Counter-puncher]

Haye... Lost a fortune in Dubai

how so?

[DazDiCanio]

Haye... Lost a fortune in Dubai

how so?

Some business venture to bring big boxing shows to Dubai, I believe.

[ILikeBeer]

They should have more fights on Dave, in my opinion.

[Counter-puncher]

Some business venture to bring big boxing shows to Dubai, I believe.

lol, whatever could go wrong with that plan?

[DazDiCanio]

Some business venture to bring big boxing shows to Dubai, I believe.

lol, whatever could go wrong with that plan?

Probably in partnership with POW.......

[SteveDow]

Haye is money driven. Lost a fortune in Dubai so he's open to a big cash backhander, surely?

You can't genuinely believe Haye would do this surely? His reputation would be utterly blown to bits if he loses to Bellew, he'd lose out on any possible future clash with AJ (which would make him at least £10m) and his promotional ambitions would also be very damaged. Also how much do you think Hearn would bung him for such a loss?

[tony1234]

Haye loses to Bellew, loud mouth Scouser then calls out Joshua for a 'massive' PPV fight in the late Summer, Hearn laughing all the way to bank with Haye alongside who has options on it

[Counter-puncher]

Some business venture to bring big boxing shows to Dubai, I believe.

lol, whatever could go wrong with that plan?

Probably in partnership with POW.......

eh?

[DazDiCanio]

lol, whatever could go wrong with that plan?

Probably in partnership with POW.......

eh?

Some scammer mate. POW clothing. Scammed Ryan Rhodes, Ronnie O Sullivan and some others.

[DazDiCanio]

Haye is money driven. Lost a fortune in Dubai so he's open to a big cash backhander, surely?

You can't genuinely believe Haye would do this surely? His reputation would be utterly blown to bits if he loses to Bellew, he'd lose out on any possible future clash with AJ (which would make him at least £10m) and his promotional ambitions would also be very damaged. Also how much do you think Hearn would bung him for such a loss?

I'm not writing this in the Telegraph mate, it's only on Boxrec forum I've seen/heard/read about so many fixes in boxing, that nothing would surprise me.

[CaptainSpacerod]

What's not to like about David Haye. Charismatic, handsome, eloquent, lives the high life and backs up what he says.

That's what I like when I'm watching boxing. I like the boxers to be handsome....

No surprise there

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg5qEyZ8UJo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA69jtm1BKo

[brian13]

It is a cash out fight, if he was offered the chance to defend his WBC title, or fight Haye, for the same money, we know what he'd pick. Not criticising him, we'd all do exactly the same. Good luck to Tony I hope he goes out on his shield

Bellew is not in a bad position with the WBC. Huck is fighting for the interim WBC or mandatory position. If Bellew loses to Haye, the Huck fight would be a good fight. I also think it would be a fun fight.

The longer this fight goes I think Haye is more in control. Once he lands that should be it, he has too much power. The only way I see Bellew winning is, if Haye comes out fired up and ends up getting caught.

[handsofstone]

I caught a bit of the presser earlier , Haye was as riled as ive ever seen him before, he wants to do serious damage, he called all the fans retards

[wesshaw1985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Vj8ZbFgIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0MvDqSG_-Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWA_5I9A05Q

[Asterix]

This is such a pantomime. Haye and Bellew are doing a great job of hyping it up.

[mfc_se15]

Catching up on the press conference now. I know not everyone's cup of tea but I normally enjoy all the hype around fights and so like a bit of vereal sparing between the two camps. Why did they have this open for the public? A load of mouthy blokes thinking they're comediens shouting over half of it what's the point? Its ok at the weigh in but at the press conference come on.

[sammy95]

I thoroughly enjoyed that presser.

Bellew and Matthews were feeding off the crowds energy, much like they will on fight night.

Haye may come across rattled, but I suspect he is in control which is quite a scary thought. (His 'your mum' comeback was the worst comeback I've ever heard though)

O'hara Davies had a shocker, and needs to learn when and where to put his marketing head on. Calling the fans what he called them was poor form, and is going to turn people against him.

[Oiky]

Comical presser that

Entertained me

[CaptainSpacerod]

I caught a bit of the presser earlier , Haye was as riled as ive ever seen him before, he wants to do serious damage, he called all the fans retards

Hes not far wrong with the retards comment. What a set of scumbags.