{"id":4062,"date":"2018-06-12T16:01:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T16:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/?p=4062"},"modified":"2018-06-12T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T16:01:10","slug":"david-haye-retires-from-the-sport-of-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betting.ca\/news\/david-haye-retires-from-the-sport-of-boxing","title":{"rendered":"David Haye Retires from the Sport of Boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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David Haye in the ring before his retirement announcement<\/p><\/div>\n

David Haye, in an announcement that was expected, stated he was officially retiring from the sport of boxing. The announcement came after Haya, a two-time division world champion, lost in a knockout decision to Tony Bellew in May of this year.<\/p>\n

At the age of 37, this was the second loss to Bellew for Haya. It was his hope to win the second fight and challenge Anthony Joshua for the world title. He had stated if unsuccessful against Bellew, a fighter many felt was less skilled than Haya, he would retire.<\/p>\n

David Haye\u2019s<\/a> first loss to Tony Bellew<\/a> came in Match of last year after the boxer ruptured his Achilles. His road to recovery was slow after surgery to repair the Achilles due to a bicep tear that occurred on a stair machine. What became apparent for Haye was the injuries were impacting his ability to fight and compete at the level needed to be a world champion. The multiple cuts, injuries to his hands, shoulders, biceps and calves amounted to Haye having to reduce the number of fights he took on, and for many, it was surprising he didn\u2019t retire earlier.<\/p>\n

The loss to Bellew was the final straw for Haya to finally hang up his gloves. Many felt he should have done so immediately after the fight but Haye waiting more than a month before making the announcement many knew was coming. The reality is, if Haye could not beat a fighter like Bellew, the odds were slim he could challenge others.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the delayed announcement, Hate said,<\/p>\n

\u201dOf course, my ego would have loved to have retired on a win, or as a champion. The boxing gods have spoken. They will no longer protect me with the freakish speed and power I used to possess. And without these God-given gifts, I completely lose my edge.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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