 HBO@4:45 ET/1:45 PT: W. Klitschko vs. D. Haye: SPOILERS 15 Minutes Later, No New Spoiler Threads, Duplicate Threads, or Public Streams Allowed |
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 Jul 2 2011, 06:53 AM
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This is the on-going and post-fight thread for the big heavyweight championship fight. Everything about the fight, especially for on-going round by round and post-fight comments MUST remain in this thread. No public streams, or new spoiler threads are permitted. You may only stream through E-mail or PM.
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Jul 2 2011, 09:48 AM
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Junior Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 2,191 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Shanghai, China (The Shithole of the Universe) Member No.: 10,313 |
When is this shit starting? The time difference over here is killing me.
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Jul 2 2011, 10:07 AM
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Heavyweight Group: Members Posts: 6,386 Joined: 19-December 03 From: Seattle Member No.: 87 |
Starts in about 5.5 hrs.
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Jul 2 2011, 11:55 AM
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Bantamweight Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 27-May 11 From: Brooklyn, New York Member No.: 12,413 |
I'm stunned at the overwhelming amount of support that David Haye is relishing in. He's in Klitschko's home court. At the weigh in, Dr. Wlad, had an intense look on his face. Very focused and unfazed by the crowd. I hope we don't get a short heavyweight fight. I'd hate for there to be a 3 year build up for 90 seconds of action. Whatever though. I hope for a good contest. My Dorito's are already on deck.
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Jul 2 2011, 02:32 PM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,614 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,386 |
I'm pretty hyped for this fight, and hope it lives up to the expectations, as the division truly needs it. I haven't seen a ton of articles and hype on the fight this week, which surprises me. There's some good shit on youtube, but even other sites haven't run a lot of articles. I think this is the biggest fight in the division since Lewis-Klitschko back in 03. I expect a great atmosphere, and I'll be hyped watching it. I still think Klitschko will be too much, but Haye won't stop trying.
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Jul 2 2011, 02:38 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 9-December 04 Member No.: 1,307 |
Jim Lampley on the fight - from the HBO website:
"Haye's done a good job with his fighting style, and more particularly his public persona, in creating the impression that this is a legitimate, competitive fight. I'm very skeptical as to whether there's a real fight here, but it's great that the public believes there might be." |
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Jul 2 2011, 02:45 PM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,614 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,386 |
It can be questioned whether it's a legitimate fight, but who else in the division could threaten Wlad. I mean he's fought the other titleholders and even some of the fighters coming up. Chambers was supposed to be talented, but Wlad beat him. He rolled through Chagaev who was a titleholder at the time. Ibragimov was an undefeated titleholder, Brock was an undefeated prospect/contender, Peter was on the way up in 05, and now Haye has a title. If Wlad dominates this fight, I think whispers will begin to call him an ATG heavy. It's hard to deny what he's accomplished, in even a weak division. I'm amped to see what goes down in an hour or so.
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Jul 2 2011, 02:49 PM
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Super Middleweight Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 9-December 04 Member No.: 1,307 |
QUOTE (KYLE THEEE SPINKS FAN @ Jul 2 2011, 02:45 PM)  It can be questioned whether it's a legitimate fight, but who else in the division could threaten Wlad. I'm excited too - mostly because I believe Haye's talked himself into a corner and is going to either get the ko or get stretched trying. The reason I added that quote wasn't to bum anyone out, but to point out how cool Lampley is for speaking his mind on a fight that his network is pushing the hell out of and a fight that he is going to be calling. You don't see that kind of bluntness in most sports commentators. Lampley/Merchant is the best broadcasting team in all of sports. |
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Jul 2 2011, 02:55 PM
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Welterweight Group: Members Posts: 1,614 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,386 |
Oh, for sure, my rebuttal was mainly about Lamps anyway, not that he'd ever see it. I hope one of the broadcasters asks him that questions though, if he brought it up on air. Haye has definitely talked himself in a corner, and he better not retreat after the 1st round like many of Wlad's opponents. I think he'll start retreating around the 3rd after he leaves himself wide open for a huge right hand. I think it will be a domination, but I don't see anybody in the division beating Wlad right now. Almost like Roy Jones back in the day at 175 (besides Michalczewski), as he fought different dudes who went on to win titles and dominated them. I wish we had chat for this fight, as I'm kind of way too hyped lol.
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Jul 2 2011, 03:44 PM
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Junior Flyweight Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 16-February 11 Member No.: 11,548 |
Alright guys, round by round ready to go on my twitter @dbhoward126. Enjoy the ride!
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