Haye vs Ruiz Preview by Chris Baldwin

Cool article, plenty of backround information. I think you could add some styles analysis into it, meaning that quick-handed and well-timing fighters (Jones, Toney & Chagaev) have troubled Ruiz in the past (Haye fits in pretty nicely). Also the comparison between Mormeck and Ruiz could have gone further, since Mormeck's steady pressure did trouble Haye.

All in all, good article

 

Normally I would have done, except I'm making a genuine effort to keep my previews to a reasonable length as opposed to the novella-esque attempts which I usually put up.

MTF ::

 

I know your problem: when I was actively writing I usually filled four pages with my predictions. I think that since this is a fight site, you can shorten the stories of their backgrounds some and leave more space to analyzing the outcome. If you write for a newspaper or a site that somebody actually attends, then it is important to make the fighters familiar to the reader.

 

So very true...

MTF ::

 

Good article. Great information. Good shit dawg. I'll Holla 5000

 

good article, but found it weird that it imply that Ruiz-Holy II was a stinker ( it was a very good fight imo, the only boring rounds were the 7th, 8th and 9th ) or that Ruiz fought an effective fight ( he was far less effective than in the first fight imo, and needed the big 10-7 round to win ). I doubt MTF actually saw the fight to be honest or he confused it with the 3rd fight

And why isn't that fight shown on tape delay on the Hopkins-Jones II ppv. The undercard is a joke, Litzau-Juarez would be a good tv opener as it should be an action fight, but as a the ''co- main event , it's laughable. Still, I would consider buying it if they'd shown this fight. It's especially perplexing considering that both fight are promoted ( at least, co-promoted ) by G.

 

Exactly, bro.

Keep it short and sweet so the reader won't lose interest, great job!:bears:

 

The date is April 3rd, not March.

 

True. Also Ruiz-Valuev II was not that bad of a fight, everyone just expected it to be. I think it is that since Ruiz has ruined (or perhaps the term should be ruized) so many fights, people can't even remember the bit better ones.

Also btw, it was Haye's left that buckled Valuev.

 

It is possible that I confused the two- it has been a long, long time since I watched either and have no intention of doing so again, frankly.

Of the three Holy fights, Ruiz won only the second. How then can you say that his performance in that fight wasn't 'effective'?

MTF :dunno:

 

I see David doesn't have the backing of HBO either.

So much for his claim to be "More Popular" and "More Exciting".....he had to give away tickets for the Barrett fight, and now this. :shit:

 

what time do we expect the fight to actually start?

 

I don't mind admitting that I am disappointed that I wont be able to get this fight.

 

IS it legal to post a stream if there's no way for us North Americans to see the fight ???

 

....I'm a little surprised HBO didn't take it... Golden Boy have taken notice of Haye, so that's why i'm surprised that neither HBO or Showtime followed suit....but i guess any fight with 'Ruiz' in the title isn't an easy sell.

I actually think this will be a good fight.

 

where is the rbr for this??

 

it hasn't started yet

 

ithe fight should start real soon

 

With any luck it will finish real soon.

Haye talking about how his fucking legacy will begin with a win over a 38 year old John Ruiz.

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watching it anywhere?

 

I'd like to watch this. Anyone have a link?

 

THOU SHALT NOT STEAL!!!

 

i have a feeling this is the fight where haye gets his dodgy chin cracked.

ruiz coming to the ring.

 

David should win this handily....look for him to land a fast right hand, Ruiz will stagger momentarily, then the referee will step in, and the commentary team will treat us to screams about the POWER OF DAVID HAYE!!!!!...and "OH!! ONLY ONE MAN HAS DONE THAT TO RUIZ"!!! :: you have to love them, they are like a dog with a bone, theirs always is worth chewing more :shit:

 

Lord of the ring. Lol Corny.

 

This waiting is bollox. All this noise about how the Germans mistreat fighters and rip them off.

 

Irish already posted the link

 

Took it down cos it is against the rules.

 

I hate Jim 'Mr. Dead' Watt almost as much as Maggie Thatcher