David Haye has made major changes to his approach coming into this rematch. He has a new trainer, he has adopted a more serious approach to training and there are no more trips to Miami, training on boats or whatever ‘The Hayemaker’ was trying to do last time around.
But he seems very focused on delivering an emphatic statement this time around.
Something is very different with ‘The Hayemaker’ this time, almost as if he knows something we don’t as he projects a calmer exterior publically, coming into this rematch.
‘The Hayemaker’ is bullish about his chances coming into this rematch. Despite all the changes that Haye has made and predicts he will be victorious once again.
“I’ll beat David Haye no matter what day of the year it is. Ten years ago or right now, it doesn’t matter.
“I’m faster than anyone he’s ever faced, I’m someone who can dictate, I’m someone who can make him miss, I’m someone who’s got enough pop in his punch to make him think twice about engaging.
Bellew was quick to add, however, that he doesn’t believe that he is the best fighter that Haye has faced off with as a professional, but believes his style is a nightmare for David Haye’s style.
“I’m not saying I’m better than any fighter he’s faced because he’s faced much better fighters than me – Wladimir Klitschko is far better than me but he can’t do the things that I can do.”
“Quite simply it’s styles make fights. My style is just wrong for David Haye and he should have stayed well clear of me.”
Bellew is of the opinion, the injury suffered by Haye’s achilles only delayed the inevitable.
“By getting the injury he just delayed the inevitable. The only thing I didn’t anticipate in that fight was him getting injured.”
“I anticipated everything coming but I didn’t think he was going to break down in that way. I thought he was going to tire and be so tired, I was going to put him to sleep.
“What I didn’t anticipate was some fella going to the ropes and just lying there waiting for the big honey punch.”
“It might sound easy to deal with but it was very, very hard because if I put the shoe on the other foot, if I’d have just gone to the ropes and defended myself, he would get nothing off, I’d just defuse him.”
“I can go into this fight and barely take a shot but I’m not coming into this fight with that frame of mind because I’m coming in to win, so I’m going to have to take some stick on the way.”
Bellew once again believes he is a superior fighter tactically and in turn of adjustments. ‘The Bomber’ also believes he will stop his adversary inside eight rounds.
“I’ve got a good boxing brain and I can adapt and adjust to any situation. If I use my brain and I make the right adjustments at the right times I’ll have rid of David Haye before the eighth round.”
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