David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye is just a week away from his highly anticipated rematch with bitter rival, Tony Bellew.
He will look to right where he went wrong in their first match-up where the Bermondsey fighter was stopped in the eleventh round following suffering a debilitating achilles injury during the middle rounds.
Reflecting on the differences in his mindset going into that first fight, Haye says he is much more calmer and ‘zen-like’ this time around.
“Last time I went chips in with the trash talk,” he told Soccer AM.
#HayeBellew2 is just one week away. The production hold tickets have now been released. Get them before they go. You're in for a cracker of a night https://t.co/3VNGUyQw3i #TheRematch #Revenge pic.twitter.com/mV1hMzlwsc
— David Haye (@davidhaye) April 28, 2018
“I said what I said, and I got punished for it – the universe said ‘you shouldn’t be acting like that – bosh, you lost’.
Additionally, Haye has moved to inform fans he has trained hard and will come into this rematch in optimum condition.
I’ve accepted my punishment and I won’t be doing it again. All that energy I spent being angry towards him I’ve put into my training this time.
I’m in one piece and everyone is going to see a cracking fight.”
Haye says everything that could possibly go wrong in that first fight, did.
Just one week until we go back into battle and the fun don’t stop ?? #TheRematch #Revenge #hayebellew2 pic.twitter.com/pWM8HIHhKZ
— David Haye (@davidhaye) April 28, 2018
“Every single part of it.”
My ring-walk, the way I went into the ring, my movement and the punches I threw and took.
“It was a poor performance. It was my first professional fight for five years so the inactivity had a bit of an influence.”
“I’ve never gone to the ring with that sort of anger towards someone before – why do I need to be angry towards him?”
Haye also detailed that his much more relaxed approach has ensured he has stepped up his game on all cylinders.
“I’m going to punch him anyway. I’m going to go in there relaxed and feeling the vibes.”
This is why @mrdavidhaye still calls @TheO2 his favourite venue. A blistering finish against Enzo Maccarinelli was arguably his career-best show-closer in March 2008. In just seven days The Hayemaker will have another KO to add to the #HayeHighlights reel. #HayeBellew2 #Revenge pic.twitter.com/VDqFABgkeC
— Hayemaker Boxing (@HayemakerBoxing) April 28, 2018
“This time around every single facet of my game is better.”
“I’ve got a new coach and new mindset – I’m looking to make a big statement.”
“You’ll see a version of the Hayemaker that isn’t 40.”
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