David Haye was one of the world’s most dangerous punchers in his prime and become a two-weight World Champion during his career.
‘The Hayemaker’ cleaned out the Cruiserweight division before moving up to Heavyweight winning the WBA title against Nikolay Valuev. In doing so Haye almost knocked down the 7ft giant such was his devastating power.
Haye’s reign as WBA Heavyweight Champion lasted nearly two years before being outclassed by Wladimir Klitschko. But what does Haye make of today’s British stars?
Speaking to DAZN he said:
“There’s so many good fighters and even the young crop coming through like Joe Joyce and Daniel Dubois.
“There’s a lot of homegrown talent and at the top of that there’s Tyson Fury, and just behind him is Anthony Joshua.”
“I’ve never known a time when there’s been such a depth of quality. Each one of those you could make an argument on why they’ll become a world champion.”
“Daniel Dubois’ punch power is through the roof. Joyce can pretty much walk anyone down. There wasn’t that depth that there is now.”
Haye went on to make a bold prediction about how he would have fared against the current British crop:
“My biggest rival at cruiserweight was Enzo Maccarinelli. Derek Chisora wasn’t a world champion and Audley Harrison was only European champion.”
“I’d have loved to see how I’d have got on today.”
“In my mind I would’ve beaten everybody, but we’ll never know.”
Haye was in London at the weekend to watch Chisora prolong his own career with a split decision win over Kubrat Pulev in their rematch at the O2 Arena.