These two heavyweights have contrasting styles. One is a defensive counterpuncher that can bang, where the other is a straight out wham-bam power puncher who tries to knockout his opponents in the earliest opportunity he gets.
Many people have criticised the lack of footwork, defence and opposition of Wilder and I think rightly so. As much as I like the guy and his story, he is inexperienced as a boxer.
David Haye and Deontay Wilder.
Saying that though, you can only beat the guys that are put in front of you, and Wilder has done this, 36 times stopping 35 of them before the final bell.
Wilder will face Alexander Povetkin in May, a fight that will prove to be a big challenge for the current WBC heavyweight champion.
Maybe not as much of a challenge as many of the other heavyweights out there would give him like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko and even David Haye.
David Haye is basically a beefed up cruiserweight, something he uses to his advantage. Being a naturally lighter guy, this has given him the speed edge over 7 of the 8 heavyweight fighters he has faced.
In this short clip, David Haye uses that speed and movement that made a name for him at cruiserweight. He picks off Deontay Wilder with ease.
Wilder stepping into shots and not stepping out of danger when he should do, shows the limited movement he has when it comes to footwork.
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