David Haye retiring or not

Kerrydude1981

This morining Sky reported that he was retiring as he informed BBBC that he wouldnt be renewing his licence,but now in the past hour Sky have reported a story about Haye fighting Vitali Klitschko in the new year,Vitalis promoter is saying negotiations are on going.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C%2C12183_7234718%2C00%2Ben-USS_01DBC.html

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12183_7235398,00.html

cowzerp

He will not retire in my opinion, i think he's using it as a bargaining tool to get Vitali to push for the fight.

dlofnep

Retire me hole. We all know what retirement means in boxing. He's still able to command strong pay for his fights, and is still in his prime - he won't be retiring anytime soon.

CIARAN_BOYLE

Haye has always said he will retire at 30. That said if the right fight with the right money comes I would expect his retirement not to be worth the paper its written on.

Spazdarn

I think it's a ploy to get one last big fight, I don't see him bothering with fighting the likes of Adamek, Solis or Povetkin in future as they are fights he could lose and don't come with the financial reward a fight with one of the brothers does.

barrmur

Dosent look like he retiring just yet...

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12183_7235398,00.html

walshb

Who cares. Will he be missed?

Zimmerframe

Good riddance, maybe there is room on "Strictly come dancing" with Fraudley.

Spazdarn

walshb wrote: »

Who cares. Will he be missed?

Well not as a heavyweight...

Some idiot on the sky comments wrote:

steven says October 11, 2011 2:02pm

I'm sick of the bad comments being made about Haye. Yes, he had a lacklusture performance against Wlad. Saying he isnt a true heavyweight though? Look what he did to Ruiz, a rugged proven heavyweight. A slower less mobile Vitali is much more up Haye's street.

cowzerp

walshb wrote: »

Who cares. Will he be missed?

Although i do want to see Vitali knock the stuffing out of him!

walshb

ToiletFusion wrote: »

Well not as a heavyweight...

Eh, I'd widen that to not as a boxer

And, Vitali won't knock the stuffing out of him. It would be another snoozefest and choreographed sham!

Spazdarn

I enjoyed watching him as a cruiserweight.

I despised his lame attempts at humour and putdown towards the brothers, and I think his manager is a cretin. I also think his heavyweight record is retarded.

But would I like to see fights between him and Adamek or Solis, competitive fights with decent boxers? Yeah I would.

walshb

ToiletFusion wrote: »

I enjoyed watching him as a cruiserweight.

I despised his lame attempts at humour and putdown towards the brothers, and I think his manager is a cretin. I also think his heavyweight record is retarded.

But would I like to see fights between him and Adamek or Solis, competitive fights with decent boxers? Yeah I would.

I think he can certainly still compete, but his retiring means little to me. I couldn't care less I suppose, as his style of late is just poor.

Frank Bullitt

Both the Klitschkos will play mind games with him now, "he never reached his true potential" etc.

I couldnt care less if he retires, but it would be nice to see Vitali bash him.

Zimmerframe

Gintonious wrote: »

it would be nice to see Vitali bash him.

For free yes, but Haye doesn't deserve millions for either running away or getting bashed.

Cilldara11

I too would like to see Vitali hammer him. But I can't help but expect Haye to prance around the ring for 12 rounds just so he lives to cash his cheque. He could well give Vitali a frustrating night (ala Kevin Johnson).

Dusty87

Just heard on the wireless there, he's retired.

willmunny1990

Seems he has retired, I cant see him entering into long arduous negotiations with Vitali,it would be to much hastle and i dont think hes even confident about hes chances anyway.

With nowhere else to go all he can do is retire IMO.

walshb

Haye is on SS1 Ringside discussing his retirement.

Dusty87

walshb wrote: »

Haye is on SS1 Ringside discussing his retirement.

anything interesting walshb?

boxer.fan

Hes retiring & looking to take up a career in acting.

Sure hasn't he been acting like a heavyweight boxer for ages now. :pac:

Zimmerframe

boxer.fan wrote: »

Sure hasn't he been acting like a heavyweight boxer for ages now. :pac:

He wasn't acting like a heavyweight the night he was fighting Wlad.

walshb

Dusty87 wrote: »

anything interesting walshb?

No. The usual he was exciting and great, and the Klits were not. Unreal, consdering he got whupped by Klit. Slagging off their opposition.:rolleyes:
Him being one of them, and him being one that was easily handled.

Edit: He also did not fully rule out a fight with Vitali. "Highly doubt a return" was what he said.

magma69

Haye will be back when the time is right. Mark my words.

bellybuster12

Haye likes money and been on tv and the sound of his own voice, the boxing was just to keep him busy.

The only way i can see him coming back is if other ventures dont work out(which is highly possible).

coronaextra

dont think we have seen the last of him! hes still only 31! which is very young for a heavyweight to retire!

He may wait for the two klitscho brothers to retire before making his comeback and mouthing off about them!

Johner

In talks with Vitali for a fight in March?

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
Was told Vitali Klitschko's team is negotiating with David "Toe" Haye for a March fight. #boxing

Dusty87

Until i hear the bell.......

Syferus

People let the words colour their opinions of Haye - even despite being a natural cruiserweight he's one of, if not the, leading contender(s) for the best heavyweight in the world picture outside of the brothers.

He goes too far, sure, but do I prefer what he does to two stalid and stilted fighters desperately trying to give the impression of animosity in the pre-fight hype? Damn straight I do.

Roll on the Vitali fight. I'd almost want him to win just to see the reaction of people who despise him.

corny

Syferus wrote: »

People let the words colour their opinions of Haye - even despite being a natural cruiserweight he's one of, if not the, leading contender(s) for the best heavyweight in the world picture outside of the brothers.

Based on beating Valuev, Ruiz, Fraudley and having it handed to him (like every other fighter) by the so-called weaker Klitschko?

I'd actually weep for humanity if a Vitali fight generates the same hype and interest as his last fight.

clubwelly

I don't know if this is another one of the drop a name lines used to create a bit of hype but I'm gonna agree with Syferus. He is a top name (not the leading contender) but Pokvekin won't fight either Wlad or Vitali, Helenius will prob be kept out of range for another year or two, Tyson Fury is no where near the finished article, Chisora would be no different to Sam Peter when he fought Vitali in 2008(not Wlad cos he had some fight in him then).
Eddie Chambers, Tony Thompson and Arreola would all come up short again.

If this fight is made, Haye would def need to fight and not survive.
I still wouldn't be surprised thou if Arreola's name pops up.

Scanlas The 2nd

Syferus wrote: »

People let the words colour their opinions of Haye - even despite being a natural cruiserweight he's one of, if not the, leading contender(s) for the best heavyweight in the world picture outside of the brothers.

He goes too far, sure, but do I prefer what he does to two stalid and stilted fighters desperately trying to give the impression of animosity in the pre-fight hype? Damn straight I do.

Roll on the Vitali fight. I'd almost want him to win just to see the reaction of people who despise him.

I thought Vitali looked very old, tired and heavy legged in his last fight. Don't think Vitali would beat Haye as easily as people think. A few years ago yes, easily, but unless it's my imagination I think he's deteriorated quite a bit.