Haye and Valuev Exchange Words at Today's Press Conference

Posted by Patrick Cassidy on 11.04.2009

“I'm not one of these guys he's used to fighting. I'm not over-the-hill, I'm not tainted, I'm not past my sell-by-date. I am fresh, I am ready.”



David Haye and WBA Heavyweight Champion, Nikolai Valuev had a press conference today in anticipation for their Saturday title fight. Both men were not shy in offering up comments on one another.

Haye, to the surprise of no one in the audience, was brash in his assesment of Valuev. "He hasn't fought anyone of my calibre; he's never fought anyone in their prime or someone so fired up," the challenger said. "I'm not one of these guys he's used to fighting. I'm not over-the-hill, I'm not tainted, I'm not past my sell-by-date. I am fresh, I am ready."

Haye would continue the verbal tirade promising to knockout the 7 foot giant. "Training has gone great and I am going to make him look silly on Saturday night. I am going to embarrass him, knock him out.
He's never fought anyone as fast or who punches as hard as me, or as accurate. I know he feels I'm a little mouthy man from England, but he's gonna be in for a rude awakening when that bell goes."

Valuev appeared unfazed by Haye's remarks. He believes Haye's lack of experience at Heavyweight will be the key to his victory on Saturday.

"His comments have been very motivating," Valuev said. "But let´s see what Haye has to offer inside the ring. I
don´t think he will be able to follow it up. But I will not under-estimate him."

The bout will air at 3PM in North America via PPV.