Tip - David Haye vs. Monte Barrett
Published November 11, 2008 by Martin Bean
This Saturday, November 15th, will see Britain’s David Haye take his first steps towards the Heavyweight Title in a match against experienced and dangerous Monte Barrett at London’s O2 Arena.
Originally scheduled to take place at 2am, the lack of American TV coverage means that the contest will now take place at 11.15pm, which I’m sure is a great relief to all of those travelling to cheer on Haye.
Barrett represents a good marker of how much potential Haye really has in the Heavyweight Division; Barrett has been touted as a ’prospect killer’ and only fighters of real quality manage to stop this inconsistent dangerman; Wladimir Klitschko and Nikolai Valuev (both current World Title Holders) are two of three to have stopped Barrett, the other being the enigmatic Cliff Couser.
Much has been made of Barrett’s most recent outing, a first round stoppage of 36-1 Heavyweight hope Tye Fields. But let’s get this straight, Haye’s pedigree serves as proof that he is in a totally different league to Fields. Remember, as an amateur Haye was a Silver Medallist in the World Championships and an Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion, achievements the distinctly average Fields could only dream of.
Having said that, it’s certainly no secret that Haye has vulnerabilities – he’s been stopped once (by Britain’s Carl Thompson) and floored by Jean Marc-Mormeck, albeit in a fight he got up to win. So will this exciting power puncher’s strength carry through into the Heavyweight Division? Well, Haye has form on that score. His only Heavyweight appearance to date was in April 2007 when he took on Poland’s Tomaz Bonin and quickly dispatched him inside a single round.
So how does Boxing Capital expect Saturday’s contest to pan out? I see a quiet opener, with Haye having a look at this opponent and trying to land at range. Barrett, will look to get inside, try and make Haye feel the strength of a genuine Heavyweight contender and look to generally rough him up.
Whilst Barrett may have sporadic success in the opening couple of rounds, I then expect Haye to detonate one of his ‘bombs’ and leave Barrett in no position to continue. I firmly anticipate the end to come in rounds three or four with Haye poleaxing Barrett, but not until Haye has experienced some discomfort – he won’t hit the canvas but might take a couple of sneaky right hand counters and be shaken.
But that’s why we all love watching David Haye – his contests may not last long but his fights are exciting and someone is always going to get knocked out.
With Haye odds on with bookmakers (1/6 with some) you’ve got to look at round betting or round group betting for any value.
BOXING CAPITAL TIP – David Haye to win by KO in Rounds 3 or 4. (Bet both Rounds with Skybet @ 9/1, effectively giving you odds of 9/2 for a Haye KO in either of those rounds.
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