RE: Where Did It All Go Wrong For David Haye? Devastating Loss To Tony Bellew Means He Should Now Retire..
Really hope Haye retires after this, he was saying after the fight that he will review the footage before deciding, but have to give him credit, he was very humble and gracious in defeat, think he learned from the backlash after the Klitschko fight.
Hope that if Bellew decides to fight on, that he moves back down to cruiserweight, as that is where he can be a real force, although he could challenge for a heavyweight title and finish his career with a big payday, don't think any fans would begrudge him that.
Totally agree with you, Haye could have been a massive boxing media personally if he had retired at the right time, but it seems to be a reoccurring theme for old boxers, they find it hard to give up the ghost and always end up chasing glory thats long gone. Hope for his sake that history regards him with more kindness than the present, as even though he made some terrible choices, the things he achieved are still worthy of admiration.
Wonder if you could answer a question for me, been looking everywhere can't seem to find an answer. I noticed that Luke Campbell was only fighting a six rounder last night, i was wondering if you knew why? I have never seen a fighter come of a world title shot, and drop to a six rounder. Was he coming off an injury or something?
I think Haye knew in his heart of hearts he would lose this fight, thats why he showed more class in the build up and after.
He knows his own body better than anyone. He was hobbling around like a scarecrow in there after the first 2 rounds and obviously can't get leverage to throw bombs any more from his legs. His shoulder has been reconstructed as well! Then a ruptured achilles just 14 months ago for a fighter well on the wrong side of 30.. I think he just wanted to get to the ring for one last 7 figure pay-day.
The only way he could continue now is by putting on more freak shows for Dave TV like his comeback in 2016 when he lined up those bums Mark De Mori and the other guy. But would anyone really be interested now? It depends how much he needs the money I suppose.
We could have another Roy Jones Jr on our hands lol..
I'm not sure about Luke Campbell, he had a tough loss against Linares but looked in great shape still against Troy James even if it was only a keep-busy fight. It might have been an injury, he doesn't seem like the kind of fighter who blows up in weight after a loss then needs a tune up. But he is 30 now so needs to be fighting at a high level every time out.
Maybe it was just bad scheduling? He could have been hoping for a Linares rematch and now the Lomachenko fight is next he's been caught out with no clear route back.
Campbell really is a classy boxer though so I will be surprised if he doesn't get another opportunity. He's actually from my neck of the woods!
I always forget how old campbell is until someone points it out. He turned pro a little later and he looks a lot younger than he actually is. He should definitely get another shot, put up a great showing against a great fighter, in linares.
We could have another Roy Jones Jr on our hands lol..
Very good, this made me laugh.