Comments Thread For: David Haye: If I Beat Tony Bellew and Struggle - I Will Retire

A few years back Haye would have scoffed at the notion of fighting Bellew. Now he considers him a tough opponent. That in itself is reason to retire.

Yeah Haye knew in the last fight that he couldn’t quit, he had to go down with the ship. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really like Haye, but it is somewhat commendable that someone like him was at least aware of his reputation in terms of quitting/excuses, given his own history. He will show up and win or lose his performance will not match his words. Typical Haye. There isn’t room for him anymore and hasn’t been for a long while. Yep, people like Haye usually the last in the room to recognise this.

Haye turned up to the first encounter injured he’ll do it again if he gets hurt before the fight Yeah Haye knew in the last fight that he couldn’t quit, he had to go down with the ship. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t really like Haye, but it is somewhat commendable that someone like him was at least aware of his reputation in terms of quitting/excuses, given his own history. He will show up and win or lose his performance will not match his words. Typical Haye. There isn’t room for him anymore and hasn’t been for a long while.

Haye piling on pressure on himself with these statements, does way too much talking when his body is no longer reliable.

The fight is going to be called off with a week to go or so after Haye gets injured yet again. Haye turned up to the first encounter injured he’ll do it again if he gets hurt before the fight

'David Haye announces his retirement from Boxing' - Daily Telegraph, 13 Oct 2011

I don't think so. He can't lose this pay day. But he can lose more pieces of his body in the ring if he continues to torture himself into thinking that he's still a fighter.

Because he's about to make another seven figures? True! But isn't it strange that someone is willing to pay him at this point? Is the UK that desperate for fighters?

Why not retire now? You're irrelevant to the sport. Because he's about to make another seven figures?

Is David Haye still a thing? Was he ever? He's like the Jennifer Aniston of boxing. Nice hair!

Why not retire now? You're irrelevant to the sport.

I think this is what will happen. If he can avoid injury during the fight, Haye will win unimpressively. It's now been nearly 2 years and 2 major injuries since he came back and beat up those bums, which showed us nothing. When he steps in the ring against Bellew it will be nearly 6 years since he won a proper fight. The 2012 David Haye would be a 2018 contender. He's not the 2012 David Haye.

Bellew was scared of crippled Haye, this lightning aint gonna strike twice

How about retire anyway. Sorry but even if you ko bellew in round 1 then end on a good note. Because you don't stand a chance against Wilder Joshua Ortiz maybe Parker but only by points if lucky. so just retire.

The fight is going to be called off with a week to go or so after Haye gets injured yet again. I don't think so. He can't lose this pay day.

The Klitschko fight was seven years ago??? Christ.

Bellew will beat Haye again.

The fight is going to be called off with a week to go or so after Haye gets injured yet again.

Sure he said first bellew fight if he lost he would retire Plenty of money to be made with the up and coming heavy's .... im sure once he's spent his bellew 2 money he will come out of retirement

Is this the same guy who said he would retire at age 30?