David Haye

David Haye currently stands as the hottest cruiserweight-turned-heavyweight commodity since Evander Holyfield. In a tactical and technical masterclass in November 2009, Haye outboxed and outpointed Valuev, even wobbling ‘The Beast’ in the 12th and final round. It was the crowning moment of Haye’s career to date and a win that saw him fulfill a life-long dream of lifting the World Heavyweight title. Now, fresh from retaining his title by defeating John Ruiz, the charismatic sportsman has become an icon to both media and public. Boasting the hand and foot speed of a Middleweight and the power of a Mack truck, Haye scooped and unified all the major world cruiserweight titles within an explosive four-month period, before venturing to heavyweight and capturing the WBA World Heavyweight Championship. Blessed with a knack of ending fights in brutal fashion and intent on taking frowned-upon risks, ‘The Hayemaker’ quickly gained a reputation as a fan’s favourite.