David Haye Comeback

by Pedro147 Wed 27 Mar 2013, 9:17 am

First topic message reminder :

So press conference announced for tomorrow so who do we see him fighting, have there been any rumours as to who he might be fighting?

Who would you accept as being an 'acceptable' opponent?

by RichC101 Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:08 pm

bhb001 wrote:Is it possible that he will say he will be having his come back fight in July "against an as yet undisclosed fighter, but it will be a really good one ... you know you can trust me!! Look. I delivered on Harrison and Chisora, didn't I?". That would be really depressing and a waste of actual news time!

'Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye says he is targeting a future world title shot as he returns to the ring against an unnamed opponent on 29 June at Manchester Arena.'

Seems you're bang on there... aside from the date it's going to be in June not July!

It seems a bit of a farce that Haye announces his return but won't give us the name of his opponent. He talks about targeting a world title shot and fighting his way to one but he needs to give us something to get excited about by fighting someone of a decent calibre. If he's not fighting an Arreola, Adamek, Pulev, Povetkin etc, then he isn't really showing us anything that makes him deserve the title shot he is chasing.

by KingMonkey Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:38 pm

MEN.... rats.

by KingMonkey Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:42 pm

Any news on how it is being broadcast?

by **ShahenshahG** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:46 pm

Boxnation I reckon.

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:46 pm

KingMonkey wrote:Any news on how it is being broadcast?

Big sky box office sign Crying or Very sad

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by **ShahenshahG** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:49 pm

Strange that they should agree to put him on ppv without a named opponent?

by Group Cpt Lionel Mandrake Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:52 pm

Only hope is that's an old picture

by WelshDevilRob Thu 28 Mar 2013, 1:58 pm

“Hayemaker” back on June 29th in Manchester

Rumours of the impending comeback of “The Hayemaker” have circulated on the web in recent days and have now been confirmed at a press conference held in London.

The 32 year old Bermondsey fighter will return to the Manchester Arena on June 29th against an unnamed opponent. The opponent is likely to be ranked, in the top 10, by at least one of the major sanctioning bodies.

The former WBA Champion stated: "I want to put myself in the position to take the world title."

"I've been waiting for the phone to ring from Team Klitschko but it hasn't happened. Their path doesn't include me this year."

"Instead of sitting around waiting, I want to get back in there. People want me back and they'll be able to see it on June 29."

Read More: http://www.ringnews24.com/index.php/boxing-news/74549-hayemaker-back-on-june-29th-in-manchester.html#ixzz2OqJekCOJ

by KingMonkey Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:00 pm

Whoever he's fighting, I'm not buying.

by **seanmichaels** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:03 pm

Adamek looks to be the only fighter free at the moment

by **seanmichaels** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:03 pm

Could the location be a clue? Fury?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:11 pm

seanmichaels wrote:Could the location be a clue? Fury?

Ricky Hatton?

by WelshDevilRob Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:13 pm

It's not a British opponent.

by Rowley Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:14 pm

WelshDevilRob wrote:It's not a British opponent.

Lennox Lewis comeback?

by Mind the windows Tino. Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:14 pm

Barry McGuigan then?

by WelshDevilRob Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:15 pm

Rowley wrote:
WelshDevilRob wrote:It's not a British opponent.

Lennox Lewis comeback?

Droll.

by Rowley Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:17 pm

You'll have to forgive me Rob, I'm missing Truss the odd Lewis is Canadian or rolled like a drunk eases the pain. Might start calling people dumbasses if he is not back soon.

by bhb001 Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:25 pm

Right and yet still depressed!! What a waste of space!!

by **seanmichaels** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:57 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
seanmichaels wrote:Could the location be a clue? Fury?

Ricky Hatton?

He could be the opponent's manager?

by WelshDevilRob Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:58 pm

Rowley wrote:You'll have to forgive me Rob, I'm missing Truss the odd Lewis is Canadian or rolled like a drunk eases the pain. Might start calling people dumbasses if he is not back soon.

Haha, there was a time I would have debated LL's nationality but I've done it far too many times. I have to drag myself away. Smile

by Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn Thu 28 Mar 2013, 2:59 pm

People on Twitter saying its going to be Adamek.

Not a bad match up to be fair

by KingMonkey Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:08 pm

Adamek would be more than I realistically would expect.

by tomfinneywalksonwater Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:47 pm

The picture with sky box office in the background is from January 2010, think he was promoting the Harrison fight.

by Adam D Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:50 pm

"No TV deal is currently in place but the fight will be promoted under the Hayemaker banner. "

From the sun report.

In the telegraph article the other day, it said that it would be a co-promotion with Warren on boxnation.

I think that is the most likely route, although David might ask for too much money. Channel 5 if its Fury? (It wont be!)

by **seanmichaels** Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:50 pm

The Harrison fight was at the O2 wasn't it?

by Rowley Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:53 pm

No sean, Harrison was the MEN, Barrett was at the 02 as well as Enzo Mac in his cruiserweight days.

by tomfinneywalksonwater Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:54 pm

No MEN, but it was night before Remembrance Sunday if I remember correctly, so I don't think he would have been promoting in January. it must be from promoting the Ruiz fight. The picture is on the bbc pics of the day 26 th jan 2010

by Lumbering_Jack Thu 28 Mar 2013, 3:55 pm

It wasn't really a fight Sean.

by spencerclarke Thu 28 Mar 2013, 5:04 pm

Charr has been calling out Haye for weeks on twitter. Can't see that coming off though as they probably would have just announced that as well today.

by Lance Thu 28 Mar 2013, 6:09 pm

i hope it is Adamek. haye has badmouthed him a lot in the past so could be interesting. adamek is certainly in the top 10 heavies too, so a good test to see where haye is at. i expect this is building towards a showdown with his mate povetkin though, so maybe he will just take an easy fight to set that up.

haye did good numbers on boxnation, so thats very possible. but sky bringing back box office might have had something to do with hayes return?

by Strongback Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:40 pm

Just when you think Haye can't get any more annoying he does this.

The chap just can't help being a p%*$k.

He obviously had Thompson or Fury on his mind and it didn't happen because nobody could listen to him and Booth long enough to do a deal.

by Boxtthis Thu 28 Mar 2013, 11:07 pm

Strange that no opponent was announced. Makes the situation all pretty underwhelming. There's really no obvious choice here, and it doesn't sounds as if any deal with a specific fighter has been particularly well developed.

The best fights are Adamek, Povetkin, and Arreola I think. Adamek would be my choice. I'd love to see if Haye could KO him. It would be a great statement if he could.

Anyway, despite the Haye bashing that goes on here, I'm behind him as a high quality and often entertaining British fighter. I'm also glad he seems to want to fight his way in to contention now. I firmly believe that he's the 'best of the rest' in the HW division, and a fight with Vitali at this stage in his career is intriguing enough to make a big HW macthup.

by spencerclarke Fri 29 Mar 2013, 9:26 am

Charr is becoming fairly adamant on twitter that he is in negotiations with booth and haye. Wonder if there is any truth in it or if he is just trying to talk his way into a fight. If it is charr id expect a fairly easy night for haye.

With regards to povetkin id imagine if he is finally ready to wlad he wont risk a fight with hayenow. Money aside he has more to lose than win.

by Adam D Fri 29 Mar 2013, 9:58 am

bhb001 wrote:
Adam D wrote:
Strongback wrote:
eddyfightfan wrote:

arreloa is fighting stiverne in april for the WBC number contender spot, so that fight might be for the actual WBC belt if vitali confirms for definite before then

That clears that up.

Maybe Povetkin for the WBA 2nd best World champion belt.

I would have thought Haye would go down the WBC route. Maybe he's going to have a warm up fight, Thompson would fit the bill.

I would say that Price is pretty much nailed on for a rematch first.

Please tell me you are joking here? Why would Thompson give Price a rematch when he would get paid so much more fighting Haye, who can actually sell a fight.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/9958542/David-Price-to-meet-Tony-Thompson-in-Liverpool-rematch.html
The American knocked out Price in the second round of their first fight at the same venue on Feb 23. Secret negotiations between Price's promoter Frank Maloney and the Washington DC southpaw have been going on for two weeks.
The defeat to Thompson was the only setback for British and Commonwealth champion Price in 16 professional battles.
“There was a rematch clause in the original contract, but it was still far from easy to make it happen. Because it was such a big win for Thompson there was a lot of interest in him from rival promoters, but we got there and he has signed," explained Maloney.
“There were other options for David also, but he and his trainer Franny Smith were adamant they wanted Thompson again. There have been a lot of nasty things said about David since the first Thompson bout, but this proves his fighting heart. Not many fighters have begged me to jump straight back in with someone who has beaten them."
“The fans in Liverpool have been magnificent to David over the last 12 months and I am sure they will respond and get behind the fight.”

Now where is that "I told you so" smiley?

by spencerclarke Fri 29 Mar 2013, 10:00 am

Brilliant adam! I did think this when the fight was announced.

by TRUSSMAN66 Fri 29 Mar 2013, 10:03 am

Can't see Fury or Price lasting three rounds with Haye!!

However much we moan about Haye..the fact is his skill, speed and power is miles ahead of these guys..

by bhb001 Fri 29 Mar 2013, 10:46 am

Adam D wrote:
bhb001 wrote:
Adam D wrote:

I would say that Price is pretty much nailed on for a rematch first.

Please tell me you are joking here? Why would Thompson give Price a rematch when he would get paid so much more fighting Haye, who can actually sell a fight.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/9958542/David-Price-to-meet-Tony-Thomps on-in-Liverpool-rematch.html
The American knocked out Price in the second round of their first fight at the same venue on Feb 23. Secret negotiations between Price's promoter Frank Maloney and the Washington DC southpaw have been going on for two weeks.
The defeat to Thompson was the only setback for British and Commonwealth champion Price in 16 professional battles.
“There was a rematch clause in the original contract, but it was still far from easy to make it happen. Because it was such a big win for Thompson there was a lot of interest in him from rival promoters, but we got there and he has signed," explained Maloney.
“There were other options for David also, but he and his trainer Franny Smith were adamant they wanted Thompson again. There have been a lot of nasty things said about David since the first Thompson bout, but this proves his fighting heart. Not many fighters have begged me to jump straight back in with someone who has beaten them."
“The fans in Liverpool have been magnificent to David over the last 12 months and I am sure they will respond and get behind the fight.”
Now where is that "I told you so" smiley?

I bow to your superior knowledge. Calling the Haye press conference was my one right prediction of the year, but give an infinite number of monkeys etc I am bound to get something right eventually!!

by Strongback Sat 30 Mar 2013, 12:07 pm

Speculation around the boards is Haye v Jonathon Banks.

Banks is ranked number 3 by the WBC.

The loser of Arreola v Strierne will drop down the ranks so if Haye beat Banks it would look like this:

Champ: Vitali

No.1 Arreola v Strierne winner
No.2 Haye

Vitali then retires and Haye fights Arreola or Stiverne for the WBC strap.

Then a rematch with Wlad.

by TRUSSMAN66 Sat 30 Mar 2013, 12:08 pm

Sad thing is in Haye's deluded mind.... Wlad 2 is a superfight..

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