Video: Wladimir Klitschko's Final Thoughts on David Haye

by Scott Christ on Jul 7, 2011 3:49 PM EDT in Boxing Video

And I really mean "thoughts":

I can say that this is humorous. I can say that. But if you need words, here's what Klitschko told Gazeta

"The man was checked before by a medical commissioner. He was cleared and ready to fight. If you are in the ring, there are no excuses. It's called sore loser. And I warned David Haye, don't do that [discuss the toe]. If something happened to you, shut the hell up and don't say anything because it's going to hit right back to you. ... I don't really care and nobody else cares."

Klitschko is referencing the post-fight press conference when he almost pleaded with Haye to not harp on the toe injury, and said he was speaking from personal experience that you don't want to make excuses like that. Wladimir's attitude since then has been very, very dismissive. He seems truly annoyed that he ever had to bother with David Haye at all, only for Haye to go out there and lay an egg and then complain about his toe with the whole, "I'm not making any excuses, but look, here's my excuse" spiel that has become so common in boxing. And honestly, it's pretty funny. As for a rematch, I'd give that maybe a 5% chance of happening right now. Klitschko seems to want nothing to do with him again and sounds content to move on to other challengers, even if they aren't going to offer as much money as a Haye rematch still could. It's not like Wladimir is going to walk out of any of his fights poor or anything.

Tweet Comment 16 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Read More: david haye, wladimir klitschko

Comments

If he’d only gone full out Dylan-style:

by El Destruyo on Jul 7, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J4O2-nsFBA)

by El Destruyo on Jul 7, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Watched it twice last night………..pretty creative, and funny, way of getting back at Haye.

If Haye brought out anything in Wlad……it’s a good sense of humor.

by DPlainview on Jul 7, 2011 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

I like Wlad. He may not be the most entertaining fighter, but he’s done what he has had to do and he seems to be a genuinely witty and interesting dude. I would love to be able to understand him in his native language…I can only imagine how eloquent and funny he must be.

Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.

by Apprentice on Jul 7, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

He’s pretty eloquent and funny without words. He got it all said, and that video’s pretty funny.

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

by BoxAnne on Jul 7, 2011 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup!!!

Bob Arum would promote Lucifer himself if he could put asses in the seats.

by Apprentice on Jul 7, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m just amazed about how little he looks like he was in a Heavyweight championship fight…That says everything I need to know about what happened, or didn’t happen last weekend.

by glatin1982 on Jul 7, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

good point. He looks like he just got back from the spa.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Jul 7, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha. It’s such a great summary of the whole story. If I were Haye watching that I’d die of shame.

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

by DrHenrik on Jul 7, 2011 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

R.I.P. George Kimball

"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity." - Mike Quarry

by Boss Man on Jul 7, 2011 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

I like the part where he doesn't say anything

by lightmartyr on Jul 7, 2011 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Classic addition of insult to injury,

and a degree of eloquence quite literally beyond words.

by DrRck on Jul 7, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

David needs a new nickname.

How about David “Twinkletoes” Haye?

I’ve never considered myself as a legend – just a simple man with heart.

by Chorongota on Jul 7, 2011 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Ask Frank Trigg first

Frank ‘Twinkle Toes’ Trigg

by Mr. Reynolds on Jul 7, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah a MMA pundit..haha good catch.

I’ve never considered myself as a legend – just a simple man with heart.

by Chorongota on Jul 7, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Funny in so many ways

I think this is a funny video. To me the whole thing is funny and was just a big disappointment. And unlike most people I think Wladmir did just as much ducking and running as Haye and neither guy really went for it or landed any hard clean punches. WK got a wide decision victory because the fight was in his back yard it would have been a split decision 50/50 fight if it had been in the US or UK (and I say that because it was a hard fight to judge just because there was no real action other than Haye falling down every 30 sec). I watched the fight a day later on mute (I was on vacation for 4th of July weekend and did not have HBO). Both guys talked big before the fight and then once the bell rang they turned into sparring partners, that like each other, if WK thinks he did anything but throw and miss a lot jabs he is crazy. Haye had good movement and didn’t get hit but he did not throw or land enough punches to really make a strong case for victory. I give both fighters a C- for effort and execution.

PS- The excuse thing about the toe is totally bogus he lost because he was in Germany and he didn’t throw enough punches. He claims that he would have had more power if his toe was 100% but he didn’t land anything….so it wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Plus his foot speed and movement was great and he made WK miss most of the fight. He should have countered with strong hooks to the body and hope to land head shots in the later rounds. But I guess if you want to see a top heavyweight fight you need to watch the UFC. I would love to see WK vs a top MMA guy. Adjust the rules to only allow take downs for a certain period of time..learn some take down defense then we could see some action…..LMFAO…yeah right.
#heavy weight boxing is crap.

by DL3 on Jul 8, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions