Boxing Breakfast: The Klitschko vs Haye Buzz

by Scott Christ on May 28, 2011 5:00 AM EDT in Boxing News Analysis

Is Wladimir Klitschko Mentally Dominating David Haye?

I'll admit something -- I think I've watched the Klitschko vs Haye episode of Ringside about four times now, and I just can't get over being fascinated by how it seems like Wladimir Klitschko has taken David Haye's cocky, trash talking persona and turned it around on him to such a degree that it now seems the guy being annoyed is David Haye. Here's just a brief bit:

It just seems like Haye can't do anything anymore to truly get under Wladimir's skin. He's trying. But it just isn't happening. And it also seems like Haye's attempts to "hate" Klitschko are being exposed as fraudulent. He doesn't really look legitimately displeased by the presence of Klitschko. He instead seems to be trying not to laugh with him, trying not to admit that tough guy act is just an act.

Fascinating. Or I think so, anyway.

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As bizarre as it sounds, all of the casual boxing fans I know have been impressed by Wlad and turned off by Haye. Funny lot the Brits. Sportsmanship and manners works every time, even if it means pulling against one of our own.

by Andrew Harrison on May 28, 2011 5:10 AM EDT reply actions

I've always thought Wlad was in Haye's head

Look at the clip on Youtube where they’re on an escalator (or something). Haye’s jabbering a mile a minute, looking like he’s blagging and making excuses; Wlad is calm and relaxed, amused by Haye’s nonsense

by Cunny on May 28, 2011 6:18 AM EDT up reply actions

This was generally the same thing being said when Haye fought Audley. When he refused to sit with him in Soccer AM etc Although Haye does seem to talk much less near Wlad

by properdave on May 28, 2011 8:03 AM EDT reply actions

It’s hard to analyze exactly what K does there, but it definitely works. He just defuses Haye. He takes him in, deceives him with a show of innocent enjoyment of the Borat comparison, and turns the situation around. He makes it very clear that he is not taken in himself.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on May 28, 2011 8:13 AM EDT reply actions

“He was running away from me”
[as you do, David]

“but then he fell in love with me”
[as you will, David]

“I love Borat”
[I`m a little boy; who can be mad at a little boy? Come on, David, I know you are a little boy, too! You know I know!]

"Sure, there have been injuries and deaths in boxing – but none of them serious." Alan Minter

by DrHenrik on May 28, 2011 8:56 AM EDT reply actions

yes.

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939

by BoxAnne on May 28, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha ha ha, Haye cannot so much as stratch Wlad’s mental fortitude. Wlad never played into Haye’s hands by pretending to hate him and simply defuses Haye with humor, in turn he paints Haye as something of a child while coming off as a really likable guy.

by lightmartyr on May 28, 2011 10:55 AM EDT reply actions