Klitschko Haye Predicition

This is my prediction on how the fight between WBO/IBF/IBO/RING heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA heavyweight champ David Haye will go tonight.  This honestly is a little harder prediction than fights in the past for me due to alot more variables at play.  Will Wladimir come out more aggressive than normal since he has hatred towards Haye?  Will he go the 12 rounds as promised to punish Haye instead?  Will Haye bring something new to the table like he said or is that just talk? ETC.... 

I think Wladimir will start off the fight a little caucious as will David Haye.  I think Haye will try to implement a strategy like he did against Valuev.  I think there might even be a few temporary exchanges but for the most part I think Wladimir will keep his distance and establish his jab early.  I think with the pressure Haye is under (this is his 1st time in such a large venue and potentially his last fight after talking so much leading up to this fight for 2 plus years) will cause him to fade and by about the 5th round Haye will get caught.  I think Wladimir will catch up to his movement and start laying some leather on him.   Even if Wladimir means to go 12 rounds to punish Haye, I think his power will be too much and he will catch Haye and stop him by the 6th round.


So my prediction is Wladimir Klitschko by 6th round KO/TKO.  What do you think?

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CARL FROCH - WBC super-middleweight champion

I fancy David Haye. I like the guy - he's ballsy, he's gutsy, he's everything I like about a man and a boxer. He's a warrior, he means business when he gets in there and I think he's going to do the business.

Wladimir is tall and rangy and awkward and presents a lot of threat for David Haye. But the way David will fight is to put him on his back foot and scare him to death, smash him with those big shots. He's going to hurt Wladimir.

You saw him sit back for two rounds against Audley Harrison, but when he decided the time was right he jumped on him and did what he had to do to get him out of there. Little grin, job done, see you later, go and pick up the cheque.
Lennox Lewis





LENNOX LEWIS - former three-time heavyweight world champion

Against Nikolay Valuev, David fought a perfect fight; he kept moving, he stayed elusive. He has the speed and the weight in his arms and any shot he hits Klitschko with will be a shocking blow.

Klitschko's strength is his size, his reach and his weight. He has all those advantages, and on paper he is the one they will pick to win because he is a natural heavyweight. If they get into a clinch and Klitschko puts his weight on David it may sap some of David's energy.

But if David is able to stay with his game plan and move and throw combinations, he should do very well. Haye is light but he can use it to his advantage if he can stay away from him.
Amir Khan



AMIR KHAN - WBA light-welterweight champion

I think Haye could shock Klitschko - if he's smart, jumps on him early, hurts him and puts him on the back foot. But if Haye lets Klitschko settle in and work behind that jab, the fight could become very hard work.

But my money's on Haye, I think he could even take Klitschko out towards the end of the fight. He's got the speed and the power to knock him out, but I don't think he'll rush into anything just in case he makes a mistake.
Joe Calzaghe



JOE CALZAGHE - former two-weight world champion

David is my kind of fighter, one of the most exciting fighters in the world right now. He's quick, sharp and classy and throws punches with bad intentions.

He looks even better than I could have ever imagined. The punch power he is showing on the pads is frightening, and everything is thrown with speed. He's moving like a middleweight with heavyweight power at the moment, and that can only be a good thing.

David has a chance. Wladimir is the bigger guy and has the tools with regards to the reach and the weight - but David is fast, can punch and Klitschko's been on the floor 10 times-plus. If he catches him, David can knock him out.
Frank Warren




FRANK WARREN - Britain'top boxing promoter

Klitschko will be too big for Haye and stop him inside the distance. I know people straightaway will say, 'well, Nikolay Valuev was big', but Klitschko has got more mobility, he's got a great jab and he's got more boxing ability.

Haye says before every fight he's going to have a tear-up, but he never does. He ran and ran and ran from Valuev until the last round. For three rounds against Audley Harrison the crowd were booing because there was no action.

If Haye hits you on the chin he can take you out, but he's got to get inside that jab and let shots go and I just don't see him doing that. And if Haye gets hit on the chin, he will go down. But that's Haye's dilemma - if he's going to run, that will suit Klitschko as well.
Oscar de la Hoya



OSCAR DE LA HOYA - former six-weight world champion

David Haye is a great champion and a very charismatic person, but he's also a great athlete, which is one of his advantages over Klitschko. He can be one of the fighters who can knock out a Klitschko - he's that powerful.

He's fast, a thinker, he can surprise Klitschko, I believe. Klitschko's a great fighter, a big guy, so it's a dangerous fight for David, but I believe it's a very winnable fight for Haye.
Richie Woodhall



RICHIE WOODHALL - former WBC super-middleweight champion

Haye knocks him out. It will be a similar performance to the fight against Valuev, a very cagey affair, in that we won't see David just rushing into him - he'll stay on the outside, make him lead, make him miss, and then catch him on the counter with the right hand.

That will be the key, getting inside that jab. Obviously it's going to be a lot more difficult than against Valuev, because Klitschko has a lot more boxing ability. But David is a better boxer than people give him credit for - he can be elusive, he can avoid shots and he's sharp enough and quick enough.

It can be very difficult if you've got someone in front of you who's a lot shorter, it can be very tricky trying to nail him down with that jab, because you can over-commit. I can see Klitschko gaining in confidence as the fight goes on, coming forward, egged on by his own fans, and that could be his downfall.
Bernard Hopkins



BERNARD HOPKINS - WBC light-heavyweight champion

Haye will knock out both brothers. I'm not impressed with those guys. They've got the height and good records and a Hall of Fame trainer in Emanuel Steward, but otherwise they're ordinary. They ain't special. They're just lucky.

Wladimir will be real easy for Haye, but he'd run them both down and knock them both out. Without Haye, there ain't nothing going on in the heavyweight division.
Tyson Fury



TYSON FURY - British heavyweight contender

Haye's getting KOd, definitely. I can see Klitschko putting him down three or four times before the ref stops it. Haye is fast as lightning but he's a small heavyweight who has got no chin - and we all know what happens to people with no chin. In the heavyweight game if you don't have a chin you get knocked out, it's that simple.

If you leave Klitschko to his own game he'll jib-jab around the ring all night. But if you put him under pressure - constant pressure - and show you're not scared of getting hit, you've got a chance.

But Haye's not going to go to Germany for a war, he's going to run around the ring and nick a point here or there. I think that's the wrong move, you've got to put it on him. Look at the facts - Klitschko hasn't been beaten by a technician, all the fighters who have beaten him have been come-forward boxers.
John Murray



JOHN MURRAY - European lightweight champion

I want to see Haye do it because he's British and it's good to have the world heavyweight champion on these shores. I can see a Haye win by knockout. Klitschko is a class world champion but he's had his time and now it's Haye's time to shine.

He's younger and fresher and carries dynamite in his fists. The early rounds might be difficult until Haye finds his range and then he'll land one of his big shots.
James DeGale



JAMES DEGALE - former Olympic and British super-middleweight champion

In Hamburg, against one of the Klitschkos, it's a difficult task for Haye. Although, being British, hopefully he can go out there and do it and unify the division.

I see Klitschko knocking him out late on, that's the way I see it. He's just too athletic, too big and hits far too hard. But you never know - it's heavyweight boxing, all it takes is one punch, and David Haye can dig.
Anthony Ogogo




ANTHONY OGOGO - Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Olympic hopeful

Klitschko's never boxed anyone who's really come to win, not for a long time, and when he has, he's been beaten. Haye knows what he wants, to be out of the game in four months' time, so he'll go in there with so much desire to win and he'll be too quick for him, overwhelm him and stop him in about seven or eight rounds.

The Klitschkos are massive in Germany so I can't see Haye winning on points. But Haye knows that as well. He's got the confidence in his punching ability and a lack of confidence in Klitschko's chin.

It won't be a tear-up; Haye just talks about that to sell tickets, he's just a really good promoter. I can see him sitting off, losing rounds on purpose, lulling Klitschko into a false sense of security and when no-one's expecting it, whack, whack, whack, all over.

Klitschko Peter 2 Prediction

This is my prediction for the rematch and heavyweight championship bout between current WBO, IBF, IBO, and ring heavyweight champion Wladmir Klitschko and former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter which will take place in a little while.


I think Wladimir Klitschko has improved significantly since his 1st bout with Peter.  He is confident and I don't think he will move as much as he did in his 1st bout.  I think Peter has gotten worse not only his chin but his dedication and raw aggression is no longer their.   He has trimmed down from previous fights but I don't think this will give him enough edge to be able to crowd Klitschko long enough to potentially do damage.  

I see Wladimir wanting to prove something in this fight.  Not only because Peter thinks or says that he believes he should have won the 1st bout but also to top his brother Vitali's results when he captured the WBC belt from Peter.  Because of this, I see this fight ending in 4 rounds with either a TKO or KO stoppage of Peter by Wladimir.  I don't see this fight going 12 rounds.  At the very least if Wladimir does not stop him on his own, I see Peter quitting on his stool like he did against Vitali.  If he thought Vitali was frustrating he will definitely think Wladmir is.

So my prediction is 4th round TKO/KO victory for Wladimir.

Klitschko vs Sosnowski Prediction

This is my prediction for the WBC heavyweight championship fight between current champion Vitali Klitschko and Albert Sosnowski.

I think that people are underestimating Sosnowski. His 2 losses were due to circumstances that are no longer present. His 1st loss was when he was inexperienced with boxing having just transferred over from kickboxing not long before, and his second loss he was ill. He has steadily improved. He is at his peak right now, and he is in what it looks like the best shape of his life.

I don't think this will be a cakewalk for Vitali. I think that Sosnowski might even "shock" Vitali in the 1st round because even Vitali might not know how good Sosnowski is going to be good on this night. But, I predict that Vitali will start to become faster on his feet by rounds 2 and 3 and start to jab Sosnowski and keep the distance. The fight most likely will last until the later rounds. If I knew Sosnowski had a good chin I'd say the fight would go to the scorecards with Vitali winning a unanimous decision, but I have a feeling Vitali will catch him in the later rounds and there will be a TKO victory. So either decision or late TKO and I'm going with late TKO. What do you think?

Sanders Picks Wladimir Klitschko Over Haye

Former WBO heavyweight champion and one of the few men to ever beat current WBO, IBF, IBO, and Ring heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Corrie "The Sniper" Sanders has said he thinks that Wladimir is too big, and is too good of a boxer for David Haye to win if they met for a unification bout. Here's what Sanders had to say:

"I think Haye is too small for him. He's a good boxer but he's not a big heavyweight. I can't imagine Haye being able to withstand one of Wladimir's punches and Wladimir is a great boxer. I just don't think Haye will be able to beat him."

Steward Predicts Klitschko KO's Chambers In 8

Wladimir Klitschko's trainer Emmanuel Steward has predicted that his fighter will knock out the #1 WBO mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers in eight rounds this Saturday, March 20th in their championship fight. Here's what Steward had to say..


"Chambers is the best he's ever fought, but Wladimir is in the form of his life and he'll win by KO by round 8 at the latest."

"Wladimir knows about the danger involved with Chambers. He worked on speed and movement and the pistol-like jab is ready to go."

Wladimir Klitschko also had the following to say about himself..

"I've never been so fast, I've never been so agile, I've never been so experienced as I am now. I am hungry. I am on fire. He wants my title but I won't allow it. He has an unorthodox style and he is very dangerous"

Milton LaCroix Picks Chambers Over Klitschko

Most experts are giving this an easy win for Wladimir and the odds tell the same tell as well. But, there is one expert boxing trainer named Milton LaCroix that does not think the same as the others. He is New York's famous boxing trainer who most recently salvaged Shannon Briggs’s career(according to the source). He also was the main character in Robert Anasi’s well-regarded 2002 boxing novel ‘The Gloves”. Here's what LaCroix had to say:

“If Eddie was a little taller I don’t think he would have any problems with Wladimir. Eddie is faster, smarter and slicker. All Chambers has to do is frustrate Klitschko with head movement and footwork. Chambers should score points with pitty pat punches and move in and out. Chambers should use side-to-side movement then shoot shots down the middle, especially the jab to the body. Most important will be for Chambers to frustrate Klitschko with his jab. If Chambers can’t frustrate Klitschko than he will have problems with Klitschko’s 1-2. If Klitschko wins then everyone will say that he is invincible, but he isn’t. Klitschko is like a scared cat that swings his way out of a corner when he is pressed. Klitschko always seems to fight scared even when he is winning. There are guys out their with the ability to beat him but they have to want to be the King. Most of the guys Klitschko has fought have only fought him for the money. Being second best as the Queen is good but it’s better to be the King because the Queen always ends up on her back. Klitschko really doesn’t have a great chin and he cuts. Chambers has a shot at pulling off the upset. They don't call him "Fast" Eddie Chambers for nothing.”



Well it's nice to get someone elses opinion, but the guy is a little to harsh on Wladimir's skills and too lenient on Chamber's abilities in my opinion. I still think at the very least Chambers is going to be 1 punch away from a TKO/KO. Wladimir has that kind of power and is more accurate with his power than anyone he has faced in the pros. I think Wladimir will keep his range and eventually will start to land after Chambers movement starts to fade after round 4.

Klitschko vs Johnson Prediction

This is my prediction for the upcoming WBC heavyweight championship fight this Saturday, December 12th in Berne, Switzerland between current WBC heavyweight champ "Dr. Ironfist" Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KOs) and American undefeated heavyweight Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KOs).

I think the easiest way to think of this fight is how much of a problem do you think Kevin Johnson is going to be if Vitali was more than willing to choose Johnson as a voluntary defense after only 3 months after disposing of the undefeated American Chris Arreola?

Obviously, he does not think too highly of him as a serious threat. Kevin Johnson seems to think highly of himself though. According to him he thinks he's the next Mohammed Ali. He seems to think he's extremely fast, can't be touched, or hit, etc. But, if you look at his fights, he is NOT that fast. He has good speed with his HANDS, but his footwork is really pretty slow. This is what will be his downfall. Yes, Johnson does have a longer reach in this fight, but Vitali is much taller and is good at not only keeping the distance but keeping out of range with his body. Johnson will need to hit UP to hit Vitali in the face which will take away from his reach.

The other factors are obvious. Vitali has way more experience in general and way more experience in championship fights and against top contenders. I think Johnson's best win was against Devin Vargas who only had a week notice but still did a good job against Johnson and lasted 6 rounds, and Vargas is a pretty small heavyweight. I guarantee if he had more time he would have beaten Johnson.

Vitali will stay at a proper distance easily because he will have the superior footwork, and Johnson will not be able to hurt Klitschko nor will he be able to land the proper combos. The only thing in question in this fight is when will Klitschko win. It will depend on whether Johnson will run or not. I say he will stick and move. At least he will try to, and the fight will probablly last until around round 9. I'd say Vitali Klitschko by TKO/KO (Johnson's chin is in question. I don't know how good it is) in round 9. That's my prediction. What do you say?

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Mexican Boxing Greats On Klitschko vs Arreola

Ahead of the WBC heavyweight championship fight this Saturday, September 26th between current WBC champ Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO) and the WBC #1 contender Chris Arreola(27-0, 24 KOs), a few Mexican boxing greats gave their opinion on how the fight will go including Julio Cesar Chavez, Erik “El Terrible” Morales, Humberto “Chiquita” Gonzalez, Pipino Cuevas, Ruben Olivares, Rafael Ruelas, Gabriel Ruelas, and Carlos Zarate. Here's what they had to say.

Chavez on Klitschko vs Arreola

“It is always good that a fellow countryman tries to accomplish some feat in boxing. If Arreola defeats Klitschko, he will go down in history as one of the big surprises.”

Morales on Klitschko vs Arreola

“It is a real event to Mexican boxing. Moreover if Cristobal wins the title, it will be the cherry on top of the cake in the history of Mexican boxing, as we have had great fighters in almost all the weight divisions, but in this one, which is the most difficult division in boxing, we had never had a great fighter.”

Gonzalez on Klitschko vs Arreola

“We will be paying a lot of attention to what Arreola does against Klitschko. I find it very difficult for Chris to win this bout, however we should not forget he is an undefeated fighter, and he has a hard punch.”

Cuevas on Klitschko vs Arreola

“It is a great opportunity and it should be taken advantage of. I hope Arreola wins. He has a hard punch, and he cannot be ruled out. But the current champion, Klitschko, has more power in his fists than any other fighter. It is a very tough fight for Arreola, but if he wins, all the success will be for him.”

Olivares on Klitschko vs Arreola

“The fact that boxers like Arreola have the opportunity to fight for the WBC World Title is very good, so that we know if he is capable of winning it or not. If Arreola wins, that will have a great impact on boxing, which is what we are waiting for. Arreola must show he has the balls, just like a real Mexican fighter does.”

Rafael Ruelas on Klitschko vs Arreola

“Based on the fights that I’ve seen, I think his chances are very good. He’s a strong-willed indivdual and it takes a lot of willpower and courage to go after a champion. I think that’s a quality he has along with the power in his hands, which will increase his chances tremendously.”

Gabriel Ruelas on Klitschko vs Arreola

“I’ve seen many of their fights and I think Chris has got a very good chance. I think he’s going to surprise Klitschko. He is very, very strong and hits hard. This is a very important fight for the Mexican people because we have never had a heavyweight champion. This would put us further on the map and he knows that, so I think that motivation is going to help him push forward. I believe he’s got a great chance; I do. Not just a good chance, but a great chance!”

Zarate on Klitschko vs Arreola

“It seems to be a difficult bout for Arreola, but taking his record into account, he has probabilities to win, as Klitschko has already fought a lot. If Arreola wins, it will be something shocking. Imagine! The first Mexican to win a heavyweight world title. He could become an idol in Mexico like Raul ‘El Raton” Macias, Ruben ‘El Puas’ Olivares and Julio Cesar Chavez.”


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Klitschko vs Arreola Prediction

This is my prediction on how the WBC heavyweight championship fight will go this Saturday, September 26th at the Staples Center between current WBC champ Vitali Klitschko and Chris Arreola.

I think Arreola's best chance is to come out guns blazing in hopes to catch Vitali and not worry about running out of energy. I say this because I think any other tactic will be a for sure loss, and it's because of this I see Vitali winning this fight.

If Arreola does come out on fire at the very least if he loses he can show a valiant effort and have the excuse that he wasn't in the best shape possible to go all the rounds etc..

But, I don's see it happening like that, or at least having success at doing it if he does. I think Vitali will control him with his jab and footwork and although Arreola might have the plan to come in and go crazy he will soon become frustrated with getting hit with Vitali's shots and will start to go through the motions.

Vitali will start landing more right crosses by round 4 and by round 6 or 7 I think Arreola will be too tired to mount a proper offense or defense and will start getting hit at almost will. I see this being a TKO stoppage around rounds 7 through 9. That's my prediction what do you think?

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Klitschko vs Chagaev Prediction

Ahead of the heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Ruslan Chagaev I have a few words on how I predict the fight will come out. This is assuming the fight doesn't at the last second get cancelled due to Chagaev suffering an injury or not passing any last minute test.

I think this fight is a total mismatch. Sure Chagaev is good, but I don't think he is as good as he was mainly due to inactivity due to injuries and health issues. Even if he was in perfect mind and body I think that his style minus being a southpaw is a perfect match up for Wladimir.

I think he's a perfect match up because his ability to move in is not going to work with the faster on his feet Wladimir and he does not have that great of a defense to overcome the speed of Wladimir's punches. He will not be able to get inside to do combos, and I don't think he has the power to luck out on a hayemaker on Wladimir. Any chance he has of trying to rush Wladimir will be met with too much power. If he does get inside he's not going to be able to wrestle or push around Wladimir. So I think Chagaev is in deep water.

Chagaev has had experience fighting taller fighters as seen when he defeated Nicolai Valuev the 7 foot behemoth, but moving against the slow and plodding Valuev and moving against Klitschko who is also much taller are 2 different things.

I see Chagaev using some good angles for the 1st couple rounds and not getting hit with anything too substantial, but still eating some jabs and getting frustrated at the great footwork of Wladimir. Wladimir will continue to stay out of range and I think that it is inevitable that Chagaev will have to keep a higher than normal pace due to the foot speed of Wladimir which will open himself up more for shots and slow his own pace. I think Chagaev can take a good shot so I predict the fight will most likely be a TKO victory for Wlad where the ref sees enough of the determined Chagaev getting beaten and stops the fight. I think this will happen around round 5.

So my prediction is Wladimir by 5th round TKO over Chagaev.

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Klitschko Gomez Prediction

With the fight coming up shortly this Saturday, March 21st, I thought I'd share real quick my thoughts and predict how this fight will turn out.

I see Gomez coming in and sticking to a game plan where he constantly moves and picks his shots. I see Vitali starting off maybe a little more aggressive than normal, but find it a little hard to land and backing off a bit and sticking with his jab mainly for the 1st few rounds. I believe the energy of a high level professional championship fight, and an already taxing style Gomez is going to use to have a chance against Vitali will cause Gomez to start wearing down faster than his training would have made him believe. This will cause Vitali to start landing more and I expect the fight to go about 9 rounds before a TKO stoppage win for Vitali Klitschko. There is no way Gomez will hurt Vitali with his fists. There is no possibilty that Gomez will knockout Vitali or even cause a TKO stoppage.

The only way I see Gomez winning this fight is if Vitali somehow injures himself over extending his arm to try to hit Gomez. I think if Vitali takes time to warm up before coming out to the fight and feeling out Gomez for a couple rounds this won't happen. There's also a very small chance that Gomez could be in such tremendous shape he can run the whole fight and squeeze out a small decision victory, but the likelihood of that happening is far less in my opinion than Vitali winning on points(in other words even if Gomez comes in top shape and selects his shots and runs I think Vitali will still beat him on points), which I don't think will happen either.

Vitali by TKO stoppage 9th round is my prediction. What's yours?

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W. Klitschko vs. Rahman Prediction

With only 1 week until the showdown between current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir "Steelhammer" Klitschko and former 2 time heavyweight champ Hasim "The Rock" Rahman this next Saturday December the 13th, I thought it was due time for my prediction of the fight.

I will state right off the bat that this is Wladimir's fight to win. The question is how he will win. That's the grey area. Wladimir as of late, with the exception of Ray Austin, has taken his fights into the later rounds. But, due to his size, and great punching power in either hand, he could easily "accidentally" knock someone out even when playing it safe and just jabbing and throwing the occasional right cross. He has shown however the ability to explosively stop a fight like he did when he fought Ray Austin or earlier in his career. He usually steps it up more if he feels his opponent is disrespecting which Austin was apparently doing.

It is because of this ability to knock a fighter out early when he wants to or just by accident, combined with the fact that Hasim Rahman seems to be fairly easy to hit and doesn't have the best of chins and may have disrespected Wladimir by disrespecting at the very least his brother Vitali, that I believe this fight will end early. I predict a KO/TKO win for Wladimir by round 4.

I don't see Rahman at this stage of his career at his age and recent display to compete highly with Wladimir. His only shot really is hoping he can land that haymaker shot on Wladimir's jaw, but the likelihood of him doing so and actually KOing Wladimir and not just knocking him down is slim to none.

So TKO/KO win for Wlad by round 4 is my prediction. What do you think?

Barrett vs. Haye Predictions

Who's going to win tomorrows fight between Monte Barrett & David Haye? A few top dogs in the boxing world share their opinion.

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My Prediction

This one is a little hard. Barrett is a seasoned fighter who has a lot of experience and is good at spoiling fighters who are up-and-coming at heavyweight such as his last fight with Tye Fields.

David Haye on the other had is a gread cruiserwieght champion, but he has a lot of unknown variables at play on how he will handle a experienced heavyweight such as Barrett. How much power will carry over at heavyweight against a guy with a decent jaw? He did fight 1 heavyweight fight against Tomasz Bonin awhile back, but this was against a guy who I believe was severely overrated in the rankings at the time and whom got knocked down a few months prior against a fighter( Pavel Silvin) who had no fights at all 0-0-0!

But, the fight is taking place in the home crowd of Haye, so this is going to give him an edge, but not a major 1 because Monte is used to being the underdog and fighting in adverse situations. Youth is also on Haye's side, but I believe Barrett is going to be in the best shape he's been in for quite awhile so this isn't going to be a huge factor. Barrett is also more naturally fit for his weight than Haye, at least at this moment, and will have a physical size advantage.

I think this fight could be a upset. It's going to come down to a battle of chins. I think Haye is going to be surprised by Barrett's speed and power, and I think Barrett is going to be surprised by Haye's. I think Haye will land more punches on Barrett, but I don't think Haye will take Barrett's punches and I call an upset within 3 rounds, and a TKO/KO win for Barrett.

Again this was a hard one to call, but I'm going with who's tried and tested at heavyweight. I just don't think Haye's chin is good enough to take the power at heavyweight. But, we'll soon see!

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Klitschko Povetkin Early Prediction

On December 13th Wladimir "Steelhammer" Klitschko(54(45)-3-0) will defend his WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight belts against IBF mandatory opponent Alexander "The White Lion" Povetkin(16(12)-0-0).

This looks like it will be a good match-up for Wladimir. Not necessarily because I think it will be challenging for Wladimir, but because other do highly praise Povetkin because of his superb amateur background(He avenged every loss at amateur), undefeated professional record, and great stamina/punch output. Also throw in the fact that Wladimir's home country is the Ukraine and Povetkin's is Russia, and you have an even more interesting match-up.

Unfortunately, I think Povetkin will suffer a huge defeat at the hands of Wladimir. I believe Povetkin is tailor made for Wladimir. Alex eats rights, which is one of Wladimir's most powerful punches, and is at a severe height disadvantage. This means in order for Povetkin to incorporate his "be hit to hit his opponent" strategy he's going to be hit by these bombs. We all seen what his face looked like after squeaking out a win over a much lighter fisted and shorter Eddie Chambers. Also, throw in the elements of Wladimir wanting to look good after 2 fights with southpaws that didn't look that great, his brothers recent stellar performance which will motivate him to look even better, and Povetkin's orthodox stance, and you will see a severe beating.

I believe if Wladimir unleashes his arsenal, the fight won't go past 5 rounds max. I don't think Wladimir will have trouble with getting shots on Povetkin at all. He's going to find it easy to hit an orthodox, shorter fighter, after fighting 2 southpaws in a row, who's not very good in defense skills. Povetkin might even suffer severe irreversible damage in this fight if he wishes to push his body too far out of pride of himself and country. So prediction: Wladimir KO by 5.

Klitschko Peter Predictions

Samuel Peter vs Vitali Klitschko: Pre-fight predictions and preview with some of boxing's top journalist and personalities including Steve Farhood (Showtime) and Tim Smith (NY Daily News). Notice the stare down at the beginning of the video at the Peter vs Klitschko Press Confernece in NYC. Looks like Peter might already be regretting having to face Vitali in the ring.

My Prediction

I believe this fight will resemble Vitali's fight with Kirk Johnson or Danny Williams. It all comes down to how well Peter can handle Vitali's punching power. I believe his ability to take a punch has diminished quite a bit since Peter fought with Vitali's brother Wladimir. So because of this I believe it will resemble more of the Johnson fight with Klitschko just landing at will what he wants until Peter folds. But, if Peter can take his power, the fight will go longer but not any lnoger than the Williams fight. Danny has a much better chin than Peter. But like Danny and Kirk, Sam Peter has similar speed and stature, thus why I believe the fight will resemble one of those fights.

My prediction assumes Vitali is healthy enough to make the fight and doesn't get any injuries. According to Vitali he is in good shape. Hopefully this is true so this fight can take place. Good luck to Vitali on his comeback fight and on the Klitschko's dream of holding heavyweight belts at the same time.

What do you think?

Atlas Klitschko Thompson Pre-Fight Prediction

This is a video that shows boxing analyst Teddy Atlas predicting Tony "The Tiger" Thompson to win over Wladimir "Steelhammer" Klitschko. He believed Thompson's work rate would be the undoing for Klitschko who most likely show up in hopes that the right hand would do the job and would end up losing. Well he got the right hand part right... :D