Watch live David Haye vs Wladimir Klitschko - Boxing News

Ocimnet - Evening. We've had to wait about 375 years for it, but we finally have a world heavyweight title fight worth getting excited about. Both boxers have remained unbeaten for seven years; Klitschko's last defeat (he's been beaten three times) coming against Lamon Brewster in April 2004, while a completely out-of-sorts Haye suffered his only loss against Carl Thompson at cruiserweight in September of the same year.

Since those losses (both knockouts) Haye's ascent and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko's dominance has largely been down to gradual improvement and the stagnation of the heavyweight division. Haye's step up a weight was a canny one; his quick punching and fast feet have been too much for many of the lumbering giants (or "fat guys" as he once called them) that he's been pitted against, the embarrassing Audley Harrison being an obvious example. But it would be foolish to include Klitschko in that category. He can be one-paced at times, but that's his strength – and the reason for much of Haye's trash-talk in my opinion.

The Ukrainian's best work is done behind his granite jab. He doesn't like to cut loose. When he is in control he can dominate, leaning into his smaller opponents and not allowing them to get power-punches off. Haye's pre-fight antics, including the release of an iPhone app in which users can experience 'knocking Klitschko's head clean off', have been at once distasteful and tactical. He hopes to ignite the fire in the bigger man (in the physical and moral sense) and get him swinging – and when he tires, attack him from the angles, stepping to the side and landing hooks. I'd wager this is why Haye has backed himself to win by KO in round six. The Brit will not want to rely on a points decision with a fight away from home. So perhaps it's the best strategy to use.

[via - guardian]