Haye apparently donates £100,000 to Nick Blackwell

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  1. MrSpeaker89

    MrSpeaker89 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    why is he donating it? thought NB had fully recovered.

    I was going to say will he ask for it bak when AJ knocks his brains out but I'm not that harsh..
     
  3. MrSpeaker89

    MrSpeaker89 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know if he has made a full recovery so soon after such a traumatic injury. I think it's just to help him out financially because his career is over.
     
  4. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    ok.

    if he has recovered enough surely he can get a job to earn a living just like everyone else? 100,000 seems a lot just to help out. a grand would be enough, max 5000 for short term care expenses.

    my apologies if hes still badly crocked.
     
  5. MrSpeaker89

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    He has stated he wants to stay in boxing and maybe become a coach and also help out a lot of young fighters.
     
  6. HerolGee

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    yes so he can earn a living, that's what I thought he could do.

    give the handout to young fighters instead.
     
  7. zop

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    Great respect !!
     
  8. Marv888

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    Haye also is giving nick a commentary job on his next fight vs briggs....good gesture from haye
     
  9. Grooveongreg

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    Nice that fellow sportsman step up to help out. If he can afford it then why not?