Why did Haye decide to "retire" at 30?

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  1. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    He said this before the Klitschko fight numerous times and he's "kind of" been in one all things considered though perhaps not so much as intentionally anymore, but I just find it strange why someone (especially Haye) would make such a decision in the first place.

    At 30, many boxers don't even hit their career peaks and there's at least a few years of prime left, this especially goes for heavyweights who usually are able to maintain their prime longer.

    So retiring at 30 is just a massive waste in my eyes, you'd be missing out on potentially achieving way more, you can make a lot more money and it's not like Haye has been in back and forth wars his entire career and needs to go earlier to preserve his health.
     
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  2. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Injured too many times.
    Was consistently injured for almost 3 years
     
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  3. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    he couldn't cut it as a cw titlist, and couldn't cut it as a hw titlist.

    he preferred to run rather than put right his mistakes.

    haye likes it when its going well but aborts when theres a problem.
     
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  4. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    But that was his plan all along before the Klitschko fight even. He said something along the lines of "I've always said since I was a little kid that I'd retire at 30".
     
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  5. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He just loved being a gay male escort more than being a boxer. But right now he needs the cash because he is broke so he has to get in the ring again.
     
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  6. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    yeah Ive heard that plan lots o times. I've rarely seen it in action (although that might be because they r in the Bahamas now)

    good luck to those who want that. its half a life in my view, though in hard full contact sports its an understandable ambition.

    early retirmemnt isn't for me, its an early death - better to do what you really enjoy, then you'll never want to retire.
     
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  7. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    maybe he secretly got hep or aids, so he cant do that job now.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Modeling is easier than boxing. A mite less dangerous too. Although you can always stube your toe in a freak runway accident, I suppose...
     
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  9. jdw2000

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    Bernard Hopkins promised his mother on her deathbed that he wouldn't box past 40 years old.
     
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  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Yeah but 40 is reasonable actually, I think that's what most boxers should do, 30 though? When you're just hitting your peak? Not in my opinion.
     
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  11. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    To be an actor.
     
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  12. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  13. LondonRingRules

    LondonRingRules Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Many a catwalker has injured their shoulder during the quick changes. 'When modelling goes wrong' presented by david haye, don't worry if you miss it, DAVE will be showing it on repeat 37 times a day.
     
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  14. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    They should just rebrand the channel as "HAYE TV" already.
     
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  15. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He always said he wanted to get out healthy. That is why he pushed so hard for the Klitschko fights.

    If he could have won them, retiring at 30 having beaten the two most dominant HWs of his era and being seen as the top guy at CW whilst he was there, it would have been impressive and he would have made a lot of money.

    Obviously his earnings and all time status would have taken a hit due to him not fighting at the top long, but, i suppose to a young Haye, his health was more important. Also, you could argue that why should you stick around to beat inferior opposition to the Klitschko's? The mystique that surrounds people who retire early after beating the top guys can often overcome any negative impact that lack of longevity may cause.
     
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