Klitschko vs. Haye: Live Blog, Reactions and Analysis for Heavyweight Fight

Greetings, fight fans. My name is Brian Mazique, major boxing enthusiast.  I will be writing a live blog right here for the much anticipated heavyweight title bout pitting David Haye against Wladimir Klitschko.  

The fight will begin at 4:45 Eastern Time, July 2nd and will be broadcasted on HBO.  If you don't subscribe to HBO, this fight may definitely be worth a trial of sorts.  Contact your local cable provider for details.

This is the first meaningful and intriguing heavyweight bout in years.  It doesn't figure to reach the scorecards, as both men bring plenty of thunder.  

The size advantage Klitschko brings into the ring is only augmented by his array of offensive weapons. David Haye's chance in this fight lies in his ability to get inside the jab and 81-inch reach of Klitschko to unleash his thunderous power and vicious combos to test the suspect chin and heart of Klitschko.

As any true boxing fan knows, the tale of the tape is not always the most telling story when analyzing an upcoming bout.  Styles make fights, and if Klitschko is aggressive with power shots and abandons his jab, it will create openings for Haye.

Klitschko must resist the urge to brawl, and though he is the bigger, stronger fighter, he must outbox Haye to stay out of danger.

My prediction is a fifth- or sixth-round stoppage in favor of Klitschko, though I'd love to be wrong.  The heavyweight boxing landscape needs to be shaken a bit.  We will see if the charismatic Brit can do that.

See you tomorrow night.