David Haye vs Tony Bellew rematch close to being finalised for December 17 at the O2
DAVID HAYE and Tony Bellew's rematch is close to being agreed for December 17 at the O2 Arena.
The pair are set to go head-to-head for the first time since March earlier this year.
That time Haye's Achilles let him down, as Bellew triumphed in the 11th round thanks to a TKO.
According to the , the fight is scheduled for a Sunday, December 17.
They had wanted to either do the weekend before or Saturday, December 16 - but there is a Pete Tong Ibiza Classics event on in the 20,000-capacity venue near Greenwich.
Talks over the fight recently snowballed after Haye chatted to Bellew's promoter Eddie Hearn while training in Las Vegas, while Hearn was in Nevada for the McGregor vs Mayweather fight.
Back in March, the Hayemaker's tendon gave way in the sixth round, but he soldiered on and lasted till the last round.
Despite limping on, he could not land any meaningful punches on the Liverpudlian, before Bellew knocked him through the ropes in the 11th.
The build-up was marred by a series of distasteful comments during press conferences, with many fans growing tired of the overblown rivalry.
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But the fight produced some of the best sporting images of the year, including a right hook on Haye's chin and the image of the Londoner's Achilles giving out.
The 36-year-old shared a graphic image of surgery on his troublesome tendon and has been in rehab ever since.
Despite losing the bout last time around, Haye still took home £4.2million from the fight, while Bellew made £2.8m.
