The_budweiser Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Anthony Joshua has insisted David Haye is not in his “top three” potential opponents. Haye, who is recovering from an injured Achilles sustained in March's defeat to Tony Bellew, is still targeting a fight with Joshua and told Sky Sports: "I will find a way to beat that giant, he is 10 years younger, three inches taller and three stone bigger and I love and relish that kind of challenge." Joshua will next defend his IBF and WBA 'super' heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on October 28, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and is not taking Haye's threat seriously. "Haye isn't in my top three [potential opponents]. My mandatory is Pulev, then Luis Ortiz, then I can start looking out to see what other options I have." Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat | Boxing News | Sky Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher092 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat and he's right , haye lost his last fight by stoppage to a hw debutant, of course if anyone should happen to throw a big fat cheque his way........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat --- Be the easiest money Josh ever made, but the fans would savage him and he's already making his money fighting top guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac_1 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat David Haye lost to a cruiserweight boxer and would be destroyed by Joshua with no problem. He doesn't hold any danger to Joshua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrGooNer Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat There are so many ways Josh wins that fight it's a joke. It's hard to think of a way Haye wins it outside a first round knockout from Josh coming out crazy and wild. Take it late - Josh knocks out an old and tired Haye.. Pick him off with the Jab - Josh knocks out an old and tired and frustrated Haye in the mid rounds.. walk him down cutting the ring off with constant forward pressure- Josh knocks out an old and tired and panicking Haye in the first 4 rounds. Simplified, I agree that Haye is just not a threat to him right now. Tony Bellew exposed Haye badly. It's really messed up his career tbh. The risk wasn't worth the reward in that fight looking back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat AJ will destroy Haye now but why are people bringing up the Bellew fight, he was clearly injured and Bellew still struggled to finish him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat --- Bellew easily outboxed Pink, knocked him down, and eventually knocked him through the ropes despite not being a KO artist. Flattened him from A to Z, no contest, and of course, another pinky toe injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat I've never re-watched the Bellew loss. I can't stand Bellew - he's a gobshite. He talks like the ultimate warrior but shit himself against Adonis Stevenson. Haye should never have lost but his injury was genuine. His timing in the fight was terrible against a guy that didn't want to engage. Haye can do nothing now except avenge the loss. Any talk of AJ, by Haye, is ridiculous. Haye is a non entity in the Heavyweight division unless he proves the loss was a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat --- Bellew easily outboxed Pink, knocked him down, and eventually knocked him through the ropes despite not being a KO artist. Flattened him from A to Z, no contest, and of course, another pinky toe injury. So when they fight again name your stake and we can have a few dollars on the outcome, pretty please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac_1 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat I don't even think Haye will win his rematch against Bellew, let alone win a fight against AJ. If he were to best Bellow it certainly wouldn't be on points, more likely to be via knock-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat So when they fight again name your stake and we can have a few dollars on the outcome, pretty please --- Right now I would currently favor Bellew who's big yap keeps him underrated, but if he continues to accumulate rust, could be Pink is able to close that gulf between them. We'll see, but I'd rather throw dice than bet on boxing. At least I can see a fair result from new dice taken out of the box, but of course I do neither, just a bit of yapping here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat Also perplexed why people are choosing to ignore the fact Haye was fighting with one leg vs Bellew! :haha: It will be something of an unknown as to how far Haye has slipped (Since he was an active fighter), if he has slowed down with age, if his injuries take some effect..... But the oddsmakers stil have him quite a fair favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat 4 fights in two years - poor lad better take 2018 off to recuperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac_1 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat Also perplexed why people are choosing to ignore the fact Haye was fighting with one leg vs Bellew! :haha: It will be something of an unknown as to how far Haye has slipped (Since he was an active fighter), if he has slowed down with age, if his injuries take some effect..... But the oddsmakers stil have him quite a fair favourite I still feel like Bellew was dominating the fight even before Haye injured himself. The injury just brought his loss forward. Think the outcome would have been the same regardless. I don't particularly like Bellew but he fought a good fight. Anyone else share the same opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sould664 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat If Haye wins his rematch, this could be a good easy fight for Joshua early next year to generate more buzz for the Joshua v Wilder fight late next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat Also perplexed why people are choosing to ignore the fact Haye was fighting with one leg vs Bellew! :haha: It will be something of an unknown as to how far Haye has slipped (Since he was an active fighter), if he has slowed down with age, if his injuries take some effect..... But the oddsmakers stil have him quite a fair favourite That was my initial point, it would have been very embarrassing if he couldn't stop him and he still made heavy weather of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat I still feel like Bellew was dominating the fight even before Haye injured himself. The injury just brought his loss forward. Think the outcome would have been the same regardless. I don't particularly like Bellew but he fought a good fight. Anyone else share the same opinion? It's a fair assessment....Haye hadn't really done a lot before hand other than scope Bellew out a bit. I think he was taking his time and trying to find an opening and it might have been just a matter of time before landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodiac_1 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Re: Anthony Joshua refuses to acknowledge David Haye as an immediate threat It's a fair assessment....Haye hadn't really done a lot before hand other than scope Bellew out a bit. I think he was taking his time and trying to find an opening and it might have been just a matter of time before landing. Yes I think so too. He was more looking for that knock out punch rather than trying to throw combination of punches. But even if he hadn't injured himself, would he have been able to knock Bellew out?! I don't think he would have done to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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