Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago

David Haye fight proves more Stan and Ollie than David and Goliath | Martin Kelner

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Size was everything as far as Sky was concerned in its coverage of the fight between David Haye, left, and Nikolai Valuev. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/Reuters I shall tell you what you rarely see on TV these days – Laurel and Hardy shorts. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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  3. Nikolai Valuev

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  1. It's Beauty against the Beast ... but if there's to be a fairytale ending, he'll have to slay a Russian giant.
    Dave Clark – Dave Clark SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 4 weeks ago
  2. Ruiz is the mandatory challenger for the WBA title so if I don't fight him they'll take the title from me, and I don't fancy giving it up after winning it ... I feel I can knock out John Ruiz.
    – David Haye SOURCE: Sporting Life 4 weeks ago
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  1. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 03: Boxer David Haye attends The Berkeley Square Christmas Ball on December 3, 2009 in London, England.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: WBA champion David Haye attends the men's singles semi final match between Robin Soderling of Sweden and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  3. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Promoter Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of England address the media at China Grill inside Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  4. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) David Haye arrives at the European film premiere of 'Harry Brown', at the Odeon Leicester Square on November 10, 2009 in London, England.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Boxer David Haye, the new WBA world heavyweight champion, attends the Harry Brown European film premier at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square on November 10, 2009 in London, England.
  6. British actor Michael Caine, left, and WBA Heavyweight champion of the World, British boxer David Haye, seen, as they arrive at the European Premiere of the film Harry Brown, at London's Leicester Square, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Boxer David Haye, The new WBA world heavyweight champion, walks out onto the pitch during the FA Cup 1st Round match between Millwall and AFC Wimbledon at The New Den on November 9, 2009 in London, England.
  8. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Promoter Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye of England address the media at China Grill inside Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on November 14, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  9. Britain's David Haye, the new WBA heavyweight boxing world champion, speaks during a news conference in London November 9, 2009. Haye is hoping for a "mega-showdown" with Ukraine's WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after stripping Russian giant Nikolai Valuev of the WBA belt.

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  4. Vitali Klitschko
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