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Haye came out swinging in the first couple of rounds and was way off hitting the target. He was so obsessed with getting the early knock out he forgot how to box. Bellew was just ducking out of the way and catching him with good little counter shots. I must admit I was quite impressed with him early doors because I really didn't think he would cope.
Round 3 onwards it was looking Like Haye finding his range a bit more, which is why it was a shame he picked up the injury when he did. It effectively ended the bout as a contest and how Haye got through that onslaught whilst barely being able to stand up I'll never know. He did though, and Bellew threw everything he had at Haye and knackered himself out in the process but just couldn't get rid of him, which is why I think Breaders has a point. Haye was immobilised for the last half of the fight and was a sitting duck. He couldn't get any real power behind his punches and his ability to properly defend himself was non existent. When Haye went down through the ropes from that left hook, the corner had no choice but to throw in the towel. There was no way Haye could win on points and he was never going to be able to get the knock out with that injury so there was no point letting him continue on for more pain. In my opinion that punch wouldn't have had the power to knock anyone down under normal circumstances but a man in one leg just couldn't shift his weight around to keep balance.
As someone who didn't really give a shit who would win, I'm gutted that Haye picked up that injury when he did because we were robbed of a potentially good fight. You have to give some credit to Bellew because he was more than up to the task early on and he would have put up a decent fight. You have to think though, the way he tired in the later rounds makes you wonder how he would have coped against a non injured opponent. I guess we'll never know.
I personally don't see a rematch in this and after the arse licking contest was finished with after the fight (I thought they were going to bend each other over at one point it was that bad) Bellew was talking about fighting Wilder next. Haye is potentially finished now after that and if he got in the ring with AJ he wouldn't stand a chance. Imagine if that had happened against Joshua. He wouldn't have made it to round 11 that's for sure. He wouldn't have got out of round 6!
I personally don't think either fighter has come out of the fight covered in glory. Haye was looking as rusty as you could get and looked like he'd forgotten how to box properly after so much time off and a proper boxer was highlighting that fact. Another injury for him now at his age could spell the end I think. Bellew, as bread already said, took a full 5 rounds to get rid of a man who was unable to defend himself properly or attack with any real conviction.
On the whole it was an intriguing and fascinating fight but as a contest was done with in the 6th.
Round 3 onwards it was looking Like Haye finding his range a bit more, which is why it was a shame he picked up the injury when he did. It effectively ended the bout as a contest and how Haye got through that onslaught whilst barely being able to stand up I'll never know. He did though, and Bellew threw everything he had at Haye and knackered himself out in the process but just couldn't get rid of him, which is why I think Breaders has a point. Haye was immobilised for the last half of the fight and was a sitting duck. He couldn't get any real power behind his punches and his ability to properly defend himself was non existent. When Haye went down through the ropes from that left hook, the corner had no choice but to throw in the towel. There was no way Haye could win on points and he was never going to be able to get the knock out with that injury so there was no point letting him continue on for more pain. In my opinion that punch wouldn't have had the power to knock anyone down under normal circumstances but a man in one leg just couldn't shift his weight around to keep balance.
As someone who didn't really give a shit who would win, I'm gutted that Haye picked up that injury when he did because we were robbed of a potentially good fight. You have to give some credit to Bellew because he was more than up to the task early on and he would have put up a decent fight. You have to think though, the way he tired in the later rounds makes you wonder how he would have coped against a non injured opponent. I guess we'll never know.
I personally don't see a rematch in this and after the arse licking contest was finished with after the fight (I thought they were going to bend each other over at one point it was that bad) Bellew was talking about fighting Wilder next. Haye is potentially finished now after that and if he got in the ring with AJ he wouldn't stand a chance. Imagine if that had happened against Joshua. He wouldn't have made it to round 11 that's for sure. He wouldn't have got out of round 6!
I personally don't think either fighter has come out of the fight covered in glory. Haye was looking as rusty as you could get and looked like he'd forgotten how to box properly after so much time off and a proper boxer was highlighting that fact. Another injury for him now at his age could spell the end I think. Bellew, as bread already said, took a full 5 rounds to get rid of a man who was unable to defend himself properly or attack with any real conviction.
On the whole it was an intriguing and fascinating fight but as a contest was done with in the 6th.
