Vitali Klitschko vs Adamek-Fight Analysis

Vitali won this fight by dictating the fight with his jab,end of story.Adamek fought bravely but was simply too small to pose any serious threat to the 40 year old legend, who is looking unbeatable at this stage of his career.Adamek showed encouraging signs in the fifth round but Vitali was able to weather this brief storm and come back with some telling jabs which left Adamek with nowhere to run.Unlike David Haye vs Wladimir Klitschko,this was a proper fight.Both fighters brought their best punches to the table and eventually the tall ukranian came out on top in the tenth round.

By the end of the fight,Adamek was a bloody mess after three resounding shpts hit home leaving the challenger dazed,bewildered and ultimately besaten.A good fight,very entertaining,now we look forward to Ortiz vs Mayweather on the 17th!

What does Wladimir Klitschko's win mean for the future of heayweight boxing?

The David Haye vs Wladimir Klitschko fight brought much interest to heavyweight boxing, but what happens now? Vitali Klitschko is fighting Tomasz Admaek in September which is set to be a good fight but other than that, the former flagship division of world boxing is looking so weak, I may have to get into the ring myself!

Recent reports suggest Wladimir Klitschko is laughing off a rematch with Haye but I honestly do not see many viable options for his next bout. Many people hold the view that a rematch would not find an audience, but it seems to be the best of a bad bunch of options. There are only really 6 credible PPV fighters in the heayweight arena at the minute- The Klitschkos, Adamek, Eddie Chambers, Ruslan Chagaev and Haye. 'Dr. Steelhammer'has already defeated Chambers, Chagaev and Haye and his cancelled fight against Dereck Chisora was hardly a headliner. Of all the options available Haye is the only fighter who could sell a decent event. All press is good press and Haye's toe comments, trash talk and swagger have all aroused interest in Europe and even small corners of America.

Haye will have to take less than the 50-50  purse split that was on offer in Hamburg but he is a multi-millionaire already,losing a few pounds has got to be a price worth paying to restore his name. One fight doesn't make a bad fighter. Some good P.R and advertising and the Hayemaker Show could be back on the road. Haye would also need to change trainer, apparently Adam Booth has asked him to retire, a view that will not help the former WBA champion in his future endeavours. Adam Booth is at fault for Haye's loss as much as the man himself. The tactics of the Klitschko team wiped the floor with Haye's strategy. Klitschko's win was unanimous but was a triumph of strategy over brute force. Throw in a few trademark Hayemaker right hands and you've got a whole new ball game.

The Heavyweight division is in crisis. The top two will not fight each other due to an obvious conflict of interest and sibling matchups always disappoint anyway(look at the Williams sisters in tennis). We may have to support David Haye not just for the good of British heavyweight boxing but for the good of world boxing.

Where does David Haye go from here?

After David Haye's defeat by Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday, there has been much discussion regarding various issues that detract from the events that actually occurred in the ring. Haye has mentioned a broken toe hindering his efforts, there have been allegations of German officials providing Team Haye with banned substances and many quarters have criticised the performance of the referee.

Ultimately an impartial observer would have to say that Wladimir Klitschko won fair and square. The giant Ukrainian pulled off a masterful strategy that exploited all the physical attributes that make him a genuine heavyweight great. Klitschko worked the jab all night and never gave Haye a chance to get close. The unanimous points decision would suggest that no rematch would be necessary but this is far from the truth. Even in the post match interview Klitschko expressed regret at not earning a K.O, despite the victory. There is an argument for saying that both fighters lost with regard to their pre-match remit. Haye promised to rip his opponents' head off, while Klitschko promised to make his opponent his 50th knock-out victim. The WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO, and The Ring champion  also stated that he does not intend to retire and was not totally happy with his performance.

As far as Haye is concerned, he needs to take some time away from the cameras and formulate a strong,credible P.R campaign to rebuild his reputation. The wild trash talking pre-fight is now looking vulgar, crass and empty following his defeat. The broken toe argument is irrelevant and now is a further obstacle in the fight for Haye's credibility. Once a fighter steps into the ring, he has declared himself as fit to fight and any moaning post fight is just sour grapes, as Klitschko pointed out. The British public will have to be convinced that this time, Haye is not just talking,he is obsessed with the World Titles and will show his intent in the ring. I know many people are shaking their heads at the prospect of a rematch, but it is amazing what good promoting,branding and advertising can do to arouse interest.

A rematch is still viable as both fighters have still got something left to prove to each other. David Haye still has something stashed in his locker,  knowing that he did not land the full force of his trademark,'Hayemaker' all night and that this holds the key to his offensive strategy. Haye can also work on using his speed advantage better in offense.The British former WBA Champion showed swiftness in ducking and evading shots, but did not show fleeting hand combinations in attack. The Klitschko jab is as effective a jab as there has ever been and much time will have to spent watching the July 2nd fight to work-out a counter strategy.

There is no way Haye will retire having lost like this. Money is no issue to him, he has been a millionaire for years and as we all know there is only so many cars, houses and watches you can buy to entertain yourself. In boxing, reputation and legacy are everything and there is no way Britain's best heavyweight will look in the mirror without having thoughts of revenge and setting the record straight. I still think 'The Hayemaker' has something to offer in the heavyweight division. In boxing size isn't everything, heart is, and if David still has the heart to avenge his defeat,there are many punters who will pay another £15 to watch him try.

Wladimir Klitschko on getting to the top

'From nothing to everything is a long way,..From everything to nothing is one stop.'

Wladimir Klitschko vs David Haye

On July 2nd these two boxing powerhouses will stand toe to toe in Hamburg. The build up has been intense and the wait has been unbearable. David Haye has been talking a good game but has seemed slightly less animated than usual at the recent press conferences regarding this super-bout. During the customary 3 minute stare down, Wladimir looked ice cool and eerily calm while Haye looked just a little uneasy. The details of a press conference may seem trivial, but often the demeanour of fighters at these events can give us a glimpse of what to expect come fight night.

Klitschko has a large reach advantage and will look to dictate the fight at a safe distance. Haye has mentioned that the tall Russian has only won in the past because his competitors have been happy to fight at his slow, steady pace, a mistake the British Champion says he will not make. David Haye is an explosive fighter who enjoys a speed advantage over his foes in this weight division. In a glittering Cruiserweight career Haye developed quick hand speed and mesmerising movement, attributes that his opponent does not have.  The fight could go two ways in my eyes.  Haye could well win by K.O. in a relatively short contest by bamboozling his opponent with a barage of rapid combinations. Alternatively Klitschko could win on points by dragging the fight out, using the jab to punish his opponent, whilst evading attacks and sapping Haye's energy.

A lot is at stake for Haye who has made no secret of his intention to retire later this year. No fighter wants to end their career on a losing note and this is particularly true for Haye who is believed  to hold the intention of making money off the back of film roles, books and the like. Retiring as a unified Heavyweight Champion will bolster his legacy to a greater degree than a loss to someone he has repeatedly derided.

Klitschko will look to avenge some of the disrespectful taunts from Haye. Who could forget the T-Shirt Haye wore depicting him holding aloft the heads of Wladimir and his brother Vitali in gladiatorial style.

Will it be the speed of Haye that triumphs or the robotic brutality of Klitschko? I'm going to go for Klitschko on the grounds that his reach advantage should prevent Haye getting inside his jab and unleashing his potent combinations. Hopefully this will be a fight that puts the Heavyweight division on the map once again.