Last update on. From the section BoxingIn his final fight against Tony Bellew, David Haye was knocked three times.David Haye, a former heavyweight and cruiserweight champion, will be returning to the ring in September to take on Joe Fournier at Los Angeles' Staples Centre. This is three years after Haye retired.After losing his May rematch against Tony Bellew, Haye, 40, decided to retire in 2018.Fournier, 38 is an entrepreneur. He made his debut as a professional boxer in 2015 at 32.It will be an eight-round fight at heavyweight.Haye's career ended with four losses in 32 fights.Haye explained on his website, external-link, the circumstances surrounding a fight against Fournier."This fight between us all began when we were asked to decide who would win in a fight."I laughed, but out respect for Joe’s ego suggested that it would be close. Maybe a draw. - while winking at Joe."Joe's direct-faced response was very much different. He was deadly serious and stated that he would win in fight today.Haye continued to stress that this was not a traditional return."I am happy to be retired from boxing. I have no plans to make a traditional return to challenge the monsters of this division, but I am fit and ready for my argument against my confident billionaire friend."David's achievements have been an inspiration to me, but they are over now. I am younger, faster and fitter than ever before. Fournier said that although he may have been the world heavyweight champion, the moment is gone. He also stated that he was still learning the sport and coming into his prime."His death will meet my rise, and September 11th the boxing industry is in for a big shock,"This contest will be on the undercard of Oscar De La Hoya’s return at 48 against Vitor Belfort, who is 44.
