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'I'm ahead of schedule'

David Haye eyeing December ring return with Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko and Tony Bellew rematch all in frame

Hayemaker's career looked to be in tatters after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon during Bellew defeat

DAVID HAYE hopes to make a sensational comeback by December.

The Hayemaker's career was left in tatters after he ruptured his Achilles tendon during his defeat to Tony Bellew in March.

 David Haye is targeting a return to the ring by December 2017
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David Haye is targeting a return to the ring by December 2017Credit: Getty Images

But he can now walk without the use of a protective boot following surgery.


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Haye, 36, told : "After eight weeks, I'm out of my air boot and it feels good to be walking around again following surgery on my ruptured Achilles tendon.

"Every day I'm progressing what I can do in rehab working on strength and mobility.

"I have a top medical team who gave me a head start in my recovery after the Bellew fight.

 David Haye suffered a shock defeat to Tony Bellew in March
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David Haye suffered a shock defeat to Tony Bellew in MarchCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 David Haye ruptured his Achilles tendon during the Tony Bellew fight
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David Haye ruptured his Achilles tendon during the Tony Bellew fightCredit: Reuters
 Haye revealed he can finally ditch the plastic support boot he has been wearing since surgery
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Haye revealed he can finally ditch the plastic support boot he has been wearing since surgery

"I'm ahead of schedule and have managed to keep training throughout.

"I want to be back in the ring by December.

"I'm confident I'll make a full recovery. I'm still in great shape."

Anthony Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury and a Bellew rematch are all possible opponents for the Bermondsey heavyweight.

 Anthony Joshua is one opponent David Haye could come up against
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Anthony Joshua is one opponent David Haye could come up againstCredit: Getty Images
 Either Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko could also fight David Haye
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Either Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko could also fight David HayeCredit: AP:Associated Press

Haye had been lining up a bout against AJ before taking on the Liverpudlian, and admitted he was targeting "four or five big fights".

Bellew's promoter, Eddie Hearn, also said a sensational rematch could be on the cards.

He told : "A lot of it is about Haye’s rehabilitation, Tony has got lots of options now and David really has one, the rematch with Bellew.

 Tony Bellew celebrates after his sensational victory over David Haye at the O2
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Tony Bellew celebrates after his sensational victory over David Haye at the O2Credit: PA:Press Association

“The public want to see the fight. It’s the unanswered questions that make the rematch desirable to the general public.

“There is chances for Tony to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world, and that’s attractive.

“But ultimately if the Haye fight is the biggest and he can recover, then we would certainly entertain it.

“People want to see it again, and as always in boxing, if they want to see it again, it’s our job to make it happen.”

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