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Haye vs. Valuev: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

David Haye (The Hayemaker) challenges Nikolai Valuev's (Beast from the East) WBA heavyweight belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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29
Dec 8, 2002
22-1
2
21 (91.3%)
191 cm
198 cm
7 cm
Orthodox
Nov 15, 2008
11m, 23d
12
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
36
Oct 15, 1993
50-1
7
34 (66.7%)
213 cm
216 cm
3 cm
Orthodox
Dec 20, 2008
10m, 18d
4
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CR
w1
d1
CR
w1
d1
CR
w1
CR
w1
d1
WBA
HV
w2
d4
heavyweight
Saturday, 7 Nov 2009
Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
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David Haye vs. Nikolai Valuev

Date

This fight between David Haye and Nikolai Valuev took place on at the Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany.

Tale of the Tape

At 213 cm, Nikolai Valuev is the taller of the two by 22 cms; David Haye is 191 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 216 cm, Valuev also has a significant reach advantage of 18 cms over Haye's 198 cm. Haye has a 4 cm ape index advantage over Valuev.

Haye is coming in to this fight with a record of 22-1 (21 KOs). His last fight was 11 months and 23 days ago against Monte Barrett, which he won via 5th round TKO.

Monte Barrett's boxing career

Valuev comes in with a record of 50-1 (34 KOs). His last fight was 10 months and 18 days ago against Evander Holyfield, which he won via 12 round majority decision.

Evander Holyfield's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Haye will be 29 years old. Valuev will be 36 years and 2 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 57-43 in favor of David Haye. Here is the prediction for Haye vs Valuev.

The chances of David Haye winning is higher, but Nikolai Valuev cannot be counted out. Valuev could make it competitive, maybe even win.

Result

David Haye defeated Nikolai Valuev via 12 round MD to win the WBA heavyweight title. Valuev's 4 fight win streak comes to an end, and Haye advances his win streak to 13. Haye is now 23-1, and Valuev 50-2.

Fight Recommendations

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  2. Nikolai Valuev defeats Evander Holyfield via 12-round majority decision
  3. David Haye knocks out Monte Barrett in the 5th round
  4. David Haye knocks out Enzo Maccarinelli in the 2nd round
  5. David Haye knocks out Jean-Marc Mormeck in the 7th round
  6. Nikolai Valuev knocks out Monte Barrett in the 11th round
  7. Nikolai Valuev defeats John Ruiz via 12-round majority decision