David Haye-Maker Versus David Haye-Faker

In the mythical matchup between David Haye-Maker and David Haye-Faker, round one goes to the Faker. Seriously, when I heard the news that David Haye was pulling out of his heavyweight title fight with Wladimir Klitschko, I assumed that it was an Internet rumor. Unfortunately, it was not. After talking so much trash about what he was going to do to Klitschko, even donning a tee-shirt depicting him with both Klitschkos’ heads in his hands, the last-minute fight cancellation is not a good look for Haye.

I am typically not one to question the validity of a fighter’s health or injured status, but the timing of Haye’s back injury announcement raises eyebrows, to say the least. Over the past few weeks, Haye was talking less and less, and even appeared less boisterous about his chances in their proposed June 20th showdown. Look, I do not think Haye is scared of Wladimir Klitschko. If he was, he would have never signed to fight him. But I do think he knows that he must be in peak physical condition in order to defeat him. I do not  think Haye’s peak will be enough to beat Klitschko anyway, but that is a topic for a future post.

Maybe Haye is legitimately hurt. Maybe he’s faking. Or maybe I’m just upset because I wanted to see him fight Wladimir Klitschko so badly. What I do know for sure is that I do not care to see Klitschko face off against Ruslan Chagaev. And I know that I am not alone in that sentiment.

At some point, the real David Haye-maker will stand up and face one of the Klitschkos. Let’s hope it’s sooner than later, for the sake of the gloomy heavyweight division and boxing fans worldwide.