Tony Bellew Believes David Haye Would’ve Beat Tyson Fury Had Their Fight Happen

Tony Bellew thinks David Haye would have been the one to beat Tyson Fury had their fight happened.

Haye and Fury were supposed to meet in 2013 but Haye needed shoulder surgery that kept him out of the ring until 2016. Looking back, that fight would have been a huge test for Fury and Bellew thinks had it happened, Haye would have gotten the job done.

“David Haye was probably the brightest prospect in world boxing in 2004 and 2005, he was unbelievable. I’m convinced if David Haye had fought Tyson Fury when that fight first got announced, he would have won. Haye would never have a chance now, the Fury of today and the Fury that beat Wladimir Klitschko would beat anyone,” Bellew told William Hill. “Tyson Fury tied David Haye up in knots with his words but physically Fury was so undeveloped at that stage. Steve Cunningham nearly beat Fury and David Haye was twice the puncher and twice the fighter that Steve Cunningham ever was.

“If David Haye hurts you or drops you, you’re done. He is probably one of the best finishers this country has ever seen, he’s that prolific,” Haye continued. “The only finisher I have ever seen better than David Haye is Nigel Benn. When he gets you hurt, he takes you out.”

After the David Haye fight fell through, Tyson Fury continued on his undefeated run and eventually dethroned Wladimir Klitschko.

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