David Haye and the lack of big boxing bouts

Question

Now that Wladimir Klitschko’s has selected Alexander Povetkin as his next opponent it leaves David Haye without an obvious challenger for his WBA belt.

It’s a sorry state of affairs that the Haye v Klitschko fight hasn’t happened and now there is the very real and disappointing scenario of a Haye v Harrison match-up.

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Answer 1

I believe that Haye is looking to time it for maybe early next year to take on a Klitschko. Whilst he has made himself look somewhat a fool by calling out the brothers and then pulling out of fights, what Haye has managed to do is raise interest in a dire heavyweight landscape and also in a future Haye vs Klitschko bout.

If Haye takes on either of them right now, he loses. Gone are the big paydays. However if Haye keeps building his name by beating others and then builds up the fight to say March 2011, when the Klitschkos have got even older, Haye might win. Vitali will be nearly 40. His injuries and deterioration make it a much winnable fight.

For now, I'm not against seeing Haye vs Harrison. It's a smart business move. Most financial gain for the least risk. Boxers do it all of the time. Mayweather took on Ricky Hatton instead of Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito. Manny Pacquiao took on David Diaz to win a lightweight belt, when there were tougher champions such as Joel Casamayor also out there. Haye vs Arreola is a possibility and would do good numbers in the states, as would Haye vs Adamek.

It's important that he does take on a Klitschko next year however, else he will just be seen as a scared fighter with a big mouth.