David Haye retirement: Haymaker drops HUGE hint after Tony Bellew defeat
DAVID HAYE has dropped a huge hint that he may call time on his illustrious career after his latest defeat to Tony Bellew.
Tony Bellew: I ROUGHED up David Haye
Haye was knocked down three times before the referee called time on his rematch with Bellew in the fifth round.
Both fighters were putting their career’s on the line as Haye looked to avenge his defeat from 14 months ago.
The former WBA heavyweight champion made a positive start but appeared to tire from the third round as both boxers traded blow-for-blow.
When Haye, 37, eventually met his downfall he claimed that he “didn’t feel great” - suggesting he could now hang up his gloves once and for all.
David Haye has been speaking about his future
I don’t know. It didn’t feel that great tonight
“I don’t know. It didn’t feel that great tonight,” Haye told Sky Sports.
“I’ll have to review the tapes and review what went wrong.
“Tony Bellew boxed a fantastic fight - strategic - and I didn’t. Simple.
“As of tonight I was bettered by a better man.”
Tony Bellew paid tribute to his brother-in-law after the win
Haye also said that “everything happens for a reason,” possibly dropping another clue that it is the end of the line for him.
Meanwhile, Bellew believes Haye will leave a bigger legacy on the sport than himself.
“David Haye goes down as a better fighter than me,” Bellew said.
“He’s a legend of the sport.
Haye went straight to the hospital after the fight
“Age does play a factor with his style. Speed and timing…”
The Liverpudlian also paid tribute to his brother-in-law who sadly passed away in August last year.
"There was an empty seat and, I swear, my brother-in-law was here watching me,” Bellew added.
"Each night I’ve cried, I’m emotional, because I miss him."