Comments Thread For: David Haye is Firm: I Will Retire, I'm Going Out on Top

[ChopperRead]

That sounds silly, and one of the reasons that this site is deteriorating so much. So many people talk rubbish. I know your heart is in the right place, and you've written too many good posts in the past to produce something like this now.

I have not yet seen ANY journalist ask Haye what happens if he loses his fight. Will he still retire. If he still does, it will be almost certainly after a big loss. I'd venture that he would not reply, but say that it isn't possible; he is going to WIN.......

We must wait and see, but I am backing Klitschko.

Anyone who saw Vitali's reaction when Sanders beat Wlad and who saw the Klitschko documentary as I did knows what I am talking about. And Vitali didn't hate Sanders, like he hates Haye. Vitali gets in brawls in the Ukraine parliament, so I'm sure if a guy he hates beats down his brother who he's always been so protective of, their would be hell to pay, right then and there.

He's already choked out Haye in a German restaurant, according to Adam Booth. And that was over an illustration. So I don't think what I said is out of the realm of possibility one iota. In fact, it would likely happen, except that Haye won't beat Wlad.

[BetterCallSaul]

Eric Cantona missed the top by about two years.

[Squizz]

Yeah that's what they all say until they have money problems.

HAHA. This.

I think Haye means "on top" as in, "on top of a pile of money."

He's getting $12million for this fight. And he's done next to nothing to deserve that kind of money.

[IronDanHamza]

Eric Cantona?

I think it's a safe bet very little of the fans on this board besides the older UK posters have any idea who Cantona is.

As for Haye's retirement. Why is he retiring? It's pathetic.

[IronDanHamza]

Eric Cantona missed the top by about two years.

[Squizz]

You're wrong.

Wlad is an ATG and still in his prime (2006 to present) and if Haye KOs him without resorting to dirty tactics like rabbit punching, he will deserve a LOT of credit.

Yes he would.

But I would give him a 5% chance of that ever happening.

[ChopperRead]

The real reason for Haye wanting to retire is that he has found he doesn't like getting hit by the big boys, which is why he has fought so seldom since becoming a HW.

Ever since he said Barrett's left jab felt like a cruiserweight's right hand, he's been looking for the exits.

Don't forget that Haye didn't want this fight and was forced into it by Sky Sports. He was trying to fight Chagaev, Povetkin or even Mormeck.

[The Noose]

If he beat Wlad but doesnt fight Vitali he wont go out on top.

He isnt old, so his excuses are clearly bollocks.

Its bizarre a fighter can go so far and work so hard to get so near the top, but choose not to have one final fight when he he still very much in his prime.

Really difficult to support Haye.

[slindee3]

Anyone who saw Vitali's reaction when Sanders beat Wlad and who saw the Klitschko documentary as I did knows what I am talking about. And Vitali didn't hate Sanders, like he hates Haye. Vitali gets in brawls in the Ukraine parliament, so I'm sure if a guy he hates beats down his brother who he's always been so protective of, their would be hell to pay, right then and there.

He's already choked out Haye in a German restaurant, according to Adam Booth. And that was over an illustration. So I don't think what I said is out of the realm of possibility one iota. In fact, it would likely happen, except that Haye won't beat Wlad.

I spite of what you hope will happen, don't forget that these guys hold PHD's. I don't forsee a sensible man attacking another because his brother is beaten legitimately.

I got 50K on Haye. Are you betting?

[PrinceNaz88]

He will retire, but unlike Cantona I am pretty sure he will be back about a year or so after retiring. The money will be too tempting..