David v Goliath. Rocky v Ivan Drago.
You can now add another one to that list as I read in the news today that David Haye will fight Nikolay Valuev on the 7th of November.
Now David Haye is no small man, he’s 6’3″ and is built like a brick outhouse. But even then he’s 11 inches shorter than the Russian and some 8 stone lighter. We all saw what Ivan Drago did to Apollo Creed in Rocky IV, heaven only knows how Rocky beat him but it’s got to be seriously off-putting when your opponent steps over the top of the ropes because he won’t fit underneath.
I’ve just loaded a picture of him on my computer and he’s filled the entire screen. Big doesn’t even come close. How do you punch someone who’s that tall? The best you can do is maybe get a rib shot in! Rugby tackle? Might be against the Queensbury Rules but at least it’d be effective.
I bet David Haye will feel like he’s fighting an end of level boss when he steps into the ring, I know I would – it’ll be a bit like fighting Dr. Robotnik or Liquid Snake.
But good luck to him anyway, I’m definitely going to buy it on pay-per-view just to see the match up. Only in heavyweight boxing can you get such a mismatch so it’s must-watch TV!
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Tags: apollo creed, david, david haye, gigantico, goliath, ivan drago, nikolay valuev, queensbury rules, rocky
Hey do you want to hook up and watch this? I’d rather share the cost and I deffo want to see it.
Oooh could be a sports bar gig too………
email me. Traa.
I just read that Valuev “eats three kilos of meat daily”. That’s almost as much as an average American.
Well, I’ve fought some beasts in my time (won the British +95kg title against someone who was some 50kg (that’s 7st 12.2lb in OLD money!!!!) heavier than me!), but this is gonna be interesting. The joy of an open weight category!
I think Haye is going for the speed and chop Valuev down with some seriously massive body shots. I think Haye can win this, but he’s not going to get the KO he’s talking about and he’ll probably take some nasty shots to the head in the process.
On the other hand – I don’t like Haye’s promotional style against the Klitcho. I don’t agree with disrespecting any opponent, so will be nice to see him put in his place!
Not sure I’ll be able to see the fight! Need someone to video it for me.