How interesting that when Wladimir fought Haye in 2011, Haye was only 30 and in his fighting prime. Fast, and strong. And Wlad still whooped his ass. I'd have liked it if Wlad were more aggressive and put him to sleep, but as it was, he still beat Haye easily.
Contrast this to yesterday's fight where Haye was around the same age that Wlad was in 2011.
2011 Wlad would have knocked the sh** out of the Bellew who showed up yesterday. in fact I think 40 year old Wlad could force him to take a ten second nap, too.
Haye's fighting style relied too much on him being fast. Once he bulked up, aged, and lost some of that speed, he became just another medium sized boxer who will be eaten alive by the likes of Joshua and the East Euro giants.
This just gives more evidence that Wlad was always better than Haye at any point in Haye's career, and that Wlad's fighting style (jab, jab, jab, tire your opponent, throw a couple of hooks for variety, then KO) is the better formula. Wlad looked to outthink and outbox, whereas Haye tried always to be more dazzling and to be an intimidating bully with his trash talk.
Interesting also and somewhat karmic is the fact that this time, Haye really DID have a foot injury.
LOL he should just retire already before some 6'6" hulk permanently destroys his brain.
