David Haye released from hospital after sustaining Achilles injury in Tony Bellew defeat
DAVID HAYE has been released from hospital after damaging his Achilles against Tony Bellew at the O2 Arena.
The Hayemaker sustained the injury in the sixth round, before his trainer Shane McGuigan threw in the towel during the 11th round.
According to Sky Sports, the doctors chose not to operate on the Hayemaker's Achilles injury.
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The 36-year-old was taken to hospital after the bout to have his taped-up ankle inspected.
During the fight, Bellew revealed he told Haye to stop fighting after fearing for the Hayemaker's safety.
Before the bout was eventually brought to an end, fans raised safety concerns as they wanted the match to be stopped after Haye continued to soldier on with an injury.
The former heavyweight world champion made no excuses after he lost to Bellew and said his opponent was a worthy winner.
Haye said: "Tony is a great fighter, I trained great and wanted a demolition job but he has a heart of a lion.
"I have knocked out bigger people with a lot less so I take my hat off to him. I believe I am more gifted but he has a bigger heart, I'd love to do it again.
"I've never been in a fight like that before and if the fans want to see it again I'd loved to do it, in Manchester, Liverpool, wherever he wants to do it.
"He's the man, he beat me fair and square. If I want my stripes back I have to go past this guy, I have to go past him if I want to fight for world honours.
"I'm at his mercy, there's no rematch clause, but if the fans want it we can make it happen.
"It was the best fight I've ever had. I hit him with my best shots but he took them and got back up, he won the fight fair and square."