MORE THAN THREE years after his last fight, David Haye has marked his comeback with a devastating first-round knockout of Mark De Mori in London this evening.
The 35-year-old former heavyweight champion needed just two minutes and five seconds to land the decisive blow at the 02 Arena.
Haye failed to land a succession of left and right punches during the first round but took the wind out of his opponent with a blow to the ribs.
He cornered the Australian and after a number of combinations, an overhand right flattened de Mori as he hit the canvas.
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“It’s been amazing,” Haye told DAVE TV. “I would like to thank each and every fan that have come out. I assumed a lot of people would have given up on me. It’s been a tough road but I’m finally back. I felt so cool and calm in there. I don’t believe any heavyweight in there could take those punches.
“I had no nerves whatsoever. This is where I belong. I need to live here.
“That shot was enough, he was gone but there were a few others to send him on his way. I can’t see any heavyweight taking those shots. I’m not easy to hit, so how would someone go about beating that?
“I want to get back in the ring as soon as possible, keep testing myself and work up the rankings to get a title fight.”
De mori looks like a pub brawler.
Minus the brawling, more like a pub customer. Pathetic waste of money for the Crowd..
Haye is an insufferable bollox
Worst production ever. And I thought tv3 was bad. What was up with the setanta guy’s interview at the end. Talking about Haye’s finances…
Switching mics after about 5 minutes so the attending audience could hear the post fight interview was amateur hour
In fairness it was the first fight they ever covered although you are right there where some amateur moments
God I thought we were rid of him.
Haye looked like his bitch tits are getting out of control.
@Rob
That says more about your than it does about Haye!
*more about you
Was referring to alleged steroid use (in Dubai) – not just because he has female looking breasts, which is a symptom. Not my type of thing :)
Has to be the strangest post fight interview I’ve seen, he was pretty much insulting Haye, also changed subject way too quick. Haye copped it too but done well to stay professional
Was it Tony O Donaghue ?
* Donoghue
Job done. Hopefully he starts fighting decent opposition soon.
There is no such thing as decent opposition in the heavyweight division. It’s a complete joke.
Are you implying Haye is the best in the division so?
Pointless fight…
Not a big fan of haye but he got the job done with ease, he looks in very good condition, think he still has a place in the division, maybe enough to get a belt
Pathetic fight but haye looks in serious condition! He will trouble many a heavyweight! Would love to see him fight d whyte! I think he will have to in order to get to top
you know you’ve made it when your fighting on Dave.next up,mock the week,from 5 years ago.
Does this really count????
“Testing myself” – not really! This is why people turn away from boxing, majority fights are complete mismatches, complete non-event
There are two heavyweight title fights starting shortly in New York.
Hayemaker is back
The fight was a bit of a joke. The guy stood there and did nothing.
it would be good to see haye fight Anthony joshua
De Mori looked like he was in slow motion throwing that jab and leaving himself wide open to be levelled!