David Haye vs Joe Fournier LIVE: Result and reaction

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David Haye and Joe Fournier embrace after their fight (Getty Images)

Former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion David Haye came out of retirement and scored a points win over Joe Fournier.

The Hayemaker, 40, took on Fournier on the undercard of the bout between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

It had been more than three years since Haye lost to Tony Bellew at the O2 Arena in London where he lost by TKO in round five.

All three judges scored in favour of Haye over eight rounds, two by 79-72 and a third 80-71.

In his post-fight interview, Haye said: “There’s one fighter I’d come back to professional boxing for. That’s Tyson Fury.

“That big fat dosser, I know his kryptonite, I know what he can’t handle.

“He wants a fight? The Hayemaker will come for you. When Tyson Fury really wants a challenge... the fans want to see it, the fans want to see Tyson Fury facing someone who can knock him out.” Relive all the action live below:

David Haye vs Joe Fournier

[12 September 2021 01:37 · Tom Kershaw]

Vences racking up the rounds

There’s still little in the way of decisive action, but Vences is likely doing enough to rack up the rounds, using his superior reach and connecting to Carroll’s midriff.

[12 September 2021 01:32 · Tom Kershaw]

Fighters still feeling each other out in fourth

Trump’s bizarre commentary is sadly capturing more attention than the two fighters in the ring. The action has been a little muted, with the pair still feeling one another out in the fourth round and refusing to take any serious risks.

[12 September 2021 01:26 · Tom Kershaw]

Vences using reach advantage

We’re two rounds into this fight but Vences just seems to be edging Carroll. The American has a five-inch reach advantage and seems slightly sharper.

[12 September 2021 01:17 · Tom Kershaw]

Trump leans towards Carroll

Donald Trump is back in position at ringside and says he admires Carroll’s outspoken confidence. The fighters are in the ring and the first bell will ring imminently.

[12 September 2021 01:14 · Tom Kershaw]

Carroll faces Vences in legitimate contest

Next up, there is a legitimate contest to savour as Ireland’s former world title challenger, Jono Carroll, takes on Andy Vences in a super featherweight eliminator. Both fighters have two losses on their records and there may be no way back for the loser tonight.

[12 September 2021 01:09 · Tom Kershaw]

Undercard results

Earlier on in the night, Anthony Chavez and Diuhl Olguin fought to a majority draw while Eliezer Silva won his pro debut, dropping Terry Roscoe in the third round of a four-round unanimous decision victory.

[12 September 2021 01:02 · Tom Kershaw]

Trump at ringside

Donald Trump and his son are providing commentary from ringside in Florida.

Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr (Getty Images)

[12 September 2021 00:58 · Tom Kershaw]

Haye calls out Fury

David Haye proceeds to call out Tyson Fury without any hint of humour, which is as laughable as it is ludicrous.

“There’s one man I’ll come back to professional boxing to fight... Tyson Fury,” says Haye, who twice pulled out of fights against the WBC champion. “I know his kryptonite. The old man’s coming for the big dosser.”

[12 September 2021 00:55 · Tom Kershaw]

Haye wins on the scorecards

All three judges score the bout in Haye’s favour: 79-72, 80-71, 79-72.

[12 September 2021 00:49 · Tom Kershaw]

The final bell rings

As expected, that was a somewhat farcical bout between two close friends. Haye clearly won every round, but Trump insists we should wait for the scorecards as, “like elections, they can be easily rigged”.