David Haye in flawless form at the weigh-in ahead of Joe Fournier’s comeback fight | Boxing News



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David Haye weighed in excellent condition and looked in sensational form ahead of his return to the ring against Joe Fournier.

Haye, 40, will end his retirement to face his former friend Fournier in a battle arranged while on vacation in Mykonos.

Haye weighed 211 lbs (15th 1 lbs), more than a stone heavier than his opponent.

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David Haye was a chiseled 211lbs

“I have the same weight as 10 years ago,” said Haye.

Haye weighed 213 pounds in 2011 when he fought Wladimir Klitschko and, although he’s now retired for three years, he still looked exceptional on the scales.

Haye vs. Fournier
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Haye will face former friend Fournier

Fournier, an undefeated light heavyweight whose previous victory came over a musician making his in-ring debut, weighed 195 pounds (13th 13 pounds).

Fournier told Sky Sports: “I’m clumsy and have a great chin. When I hit him he’ll feel it. He won’t just knock me down. He knows I can hit.”

Haye vs. Fournier
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Haye, 40, ends three-year retirement

Triller promoter Ryan Kavanaugh teased “a really big fight” for Haye if he is victorious, suggesting he could face a heavyweight legend.

Evander Holyfield weighed 225 pounds (16th 1 pound) and Vitor Belfort weighed 206 pounds (14th 10 pounds) before facing each other.

Holyfield, 58, is fighting for the first time in a decade against MMA icon Belfort, 44, whose only boxing experience dates back to 15 years.

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Evander Holyfield says Vitor Belfort will be ‘in trouble’ when they fight

Tito Ortiz lacked weight ahead of his fight with compatriot Anderson Silva, the great UFC.

Ortiz weighed 200 pounds (14th 4 pounds), five pounds over the limit, so he will pay a fine directly to Silva to keep the fight going.

Donald Trump, the former US president, and his son Donald Trump Jr will comment on these fights on Saturday evening.

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Donald Trump has said that if he can step into the ring with anyone, he will challenge President Joe Biden!

Sky Sports Boxe schedule

September 25 – Sky Sports ticket office
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk – IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles
Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic – WBO cruiserweight title

October 2
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Sven Elbir
David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – European Welterweight Title
Richard Riakpohre vs. Krzysztof Twardowski
Mikael Lawal vs. Steven Ward

October 16
Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya – WBO Middleweight Title
Hughie Fury vs. Christian Hammer

24 october
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson – WBO Super Featherweight Title

November 6
BOXXER tournament

December 18
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall – undisputed welterweight title



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