In pictures: The career of David Haye

In pictures: The career of David Haye

Two-weight world champion David Haye has announced his retirement, bringing to an end one of British boxing’s most colourful careers.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at the Hayemaker’s career in pictures.

Haye made a name for himself as an explosive cruiserweight
Haye made a name for himself as an explosive cruiserweight (Nick Potts/PA)

He would win the cruiserweight title and then demolish Enzo Maccarinelli
He would win the cruiserweight title and then demolish Enzo Maccarinelli (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Domestic rival Audley Harrison challenged Haye to a bitter clash
Domestic rival Audley Harrison challenged Haye to a bitter clash (Dave Thompson/PA)

Haye aggressively pursued heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko
Haye aggressively pursued heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko (Ian Nicholson/PA)

A grudge with domestic rival Dereck Chisora got him back in the ring inside a year
A grudge with domestic rival Dereck Chisora got him back in the ring 12 months later (Nick Potts/PA)

Celebrity called, post-boxing, as Haye went in the jungle
Celebrity called as Haye went in the jungle (ITV)

Another domestic duel, and a snapped Achilles. Haye lost to Tony Bellew
Another domestic duel, and a snapped Achilles. Haye lost to Tony Bellew (Nick Potts/PA)

The result was the same. Haye's career was over
The result was the same. Haye’s career was over (Nick Potts/PA)

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