Boxing: Haye hangs up his gloves

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has reportedly informed the British Boxing Board of Control he intends to retire.

The “Hayemaker” has always vowed to hang up his gloves by his 31st birthday – which falls on Thursday – but many had expected him to delay his retirement for a least one more big fight.

The Londoner lost his WBA belt to WBO/IBF king Wladimir Klitschko in July but had been linked with a comeback bout against the Ukrainian champion’s brother Vitali, who holds the WBC title.