Boxing World Reacts To David Haye's Retirement

Former cruiserweight and heavyweight world champion David Haye has announced his retirement from the sport of boxing, and social media lit up with boxers and promoters reacting to the news.

After Haye released a lengthy statement and accompanying video on his website, the boxing world took to social media to react to the news and congratulate Haye on a successful career.

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Below are a number of tweets from the boxing community giving their take on Haye retiring:

The 37-year-old Haye ends a career that started in 2002 with a 28-4 (26 KO) professional record, losing his last two fights, both to former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew. The full statement can be read at this link and his retirement video can be seen in the video above.

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