“He gave me a fat lip, but that’s no big deal. “I always said I would retire at 30 but I messed up and what’s the rush? Why retire just because of a number? If you look at all the major fights in my career, I’ve not taken any unnecessary punishment – even against Wladimir Klitschko, I got beaten but I didn’t get beaten up. “He would be cheating his way to Millionaires’ Row, and I would hate to be an accessory to that. Why should I help someone with that attitude walk away with millions when most great fighters don’t make that kind of money? “He’s said on numerous occasions he’s not in it for titles, or to create a legacy, all he’s interested in is the money. “If he had fought me, he would have been lying on the floor when I knocked him out after a round, laughing all the way to the bank. No chance: Tyson Fury defeated Christian Hammer last month but won't be facing Haye any time soon (Image: PA) It’s just not going to happen – destiny has decided he’s not going to get a payday out of me.
I was ringside at the Carl Froch-George Groves fight last year and I realised how much I had missed big stadium fights. I’m in no rush to name a date or an opponent, but it will definitely happen. Haye said: “I’ll be back - 100 per cent I’ll fight again. Manchester's Fury can forget pencilling in any new dates with 34-year-old Haye, however, after the king of trash talk refused point-blank to consider a rearranged fixture. The Hayemaker has not fought for almost three years since he stopped Dereck Chisora at Upton Park in July 2012, and then twice pulled out of dates to meet Fury in 2013 due to injury.īut as the former WBA heavyweight champion paid a surprise visit to the Double Jab boxing club in New Cross, South London, he revealed plans to trade blows again later this year. David Haye has announced he is to return to the ring – but Tyson Fury can forget about a heavyweight battle of Britain.