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David Haye names the smartest fighter he ever faced and it's not Wladimir Klitschko

David Haye names the smartest fighter he ever faced and it's not Wladimir KlitschkoDAZN
David Haye fought many great boxers.

David Haye enjoyed a brilliant career as he collected world titles in two weight classes before bowing out of the sport in 2018.  

Haye won his first world title in 2007 as he became ruler at cruiserweight, and he followed that up two years later with a glorious win at heavyweight to become WBA champion after beating Nikolai Valuev. 

As well as becoming world champion, Haye was also part of many memorable rivalries inside the ring as he took part in a number of personal battles against the likes of Derek Chisora and Tony Bellew.  

Despite sharing the ring with Wladimir Klitschko, perhaps the best heavyweight of his era, Haye credits Bellew as being the smartest fighter he ever faced. 

“Tony Bellew had a great boxing IQ and formulated a very good game plan with Dave Coldwell,” said Haye when speaking to The Ring

“They knew what their strengths and weaknesses were, they knew what mine were, and they had a great game plan and were able to execute on two occasions.” 

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