DAVID HAYE LANDS THE HAYEMAKER!
David Haye a lance hier soir la carriere internationale et sa montee en HeavyWeight apres avoir étouffé rapidement son opposant et compatriote Enzo Maccarinelli. 2 petits rounds auront ete necessaires...decidement cet anglais a le potentiel d'un vrai phenomene. A suivre...
South London native
David Haye disposed of Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli in less than two
rounds to unify the cruiserweight division. Haye entered London’s O2
Arena on Saturday night with the WBA and WBC belts and collected
Maccarinelli’s WBO strap after a brilliant show of speed and power. The
fight began shortly after 2 a.m. local time with a delirious, sold out
crowd of 20,000 rocking the O2. Maccarinelli vs. Haye was a promotion
of Frank Warren’s Sports Network.
It was a special night on SHOWTIME Sports as the premium network aired
a boxing and MMA doubleheader for the first time in history.
Immediately following the live boxing telecast, SHOWTIME aired EliteXC
presents Cage Rage 25 from Wembley Arena via tape delay from earlier in
the night..
In a battle of big punching British champions, Haye landed the first
big punch early in the second round staggering Maccarinelli. Haye
stalked him into the corner and followed up with a barrage of lefts and
rights. Haye, aptly nicknamed “The Hayemaker,” landed another big right
hand to send Maccarinelli down. Although he was able to get to his
feet, Maccarinelli was on unsteady legs as referee John Keane began to
count. Keane waived off the fight before completing his count at 2:04
of the second.
“‘The Hayemaker’ doesn’t lie,” said the jubilant and fresh unified
champion. “It is nice to know that the cruiserweight division is now
cleaned up. It is time to move up to heavyweight and fix that
disgraceful division.”
Haye improves his record to 21-1 with 20 knockouts.
“Ever since I was a boy, I’ve said I would be the heavyweight champion
of the world,’’ Haye said. “Against my speed, my athleticism, my
amateur pedigree, there’s nothing those heavyweights out there can do.”
“I didn’t box the plan,” said Maccarinelli, who drops to 28-2, 21 KOs.
“Take nothing away from David Haye. It was a crackin’ shot and I just
got caught. Enzo (Trainer, Enzo Calzaghe) will crucify me for this.”
Source_EastSideBoxing.com_9mars2008