Posted: 03 May 2007, 15:46
Fighters in those days were busier, they had to be they didnt get the huge amounts boxers get today - By the time they hit their 30s they were past their peak and some had banked enough money and were doing other things - As you point out Bugner had fought 3 times the number of fights Haye has at the same age - Heavyweights should be able to go on longer than the lighter men and keeping at the same pace Haye should be fighting for another 10 to 12 years - Doubt he will want to once he has made the really big money and if he acheives all of his ambitions as a fighter - By the way big Matt was 38 four years ago and yes I know they claim he is only 40 but the simple truth is we dont really know HOW OLD he is - At the time Malony said "I have his birth certificate in my pocket" even then there were questions being asked about his age - It has to be the promised title shot this year or never.