129 Quotes by David Haye

It's sad to see boxers sometimes when they've come from these massive highs with thousands of people screaming for them. They're the best at what they do - then, that's it: stopped, finished.

The whole idea behind going ahead with this Chisora fight was that a victory may then lead to a fight with Vitali Klitschko.

Slowly but surely, as time goes on, people forget about you. People stop talking about you. You stop seeing your name in the papers. I like to believe that I don't think that will bother me. As long as I know I've achieved my goals and people believe I'm the best at what I do, then I'll be happy.

I was born with a black eye. When they pulled me out with the forceps, they clamped them round my face, so I had a big bruise from that.

My performance against Ruiz was a good one - there were plenty of knockdowns, excitement, and drama.

If I hit the Klitschkos with the same shots I was hitting John Ruiz, both of them would go over.

Muhammad Ali is my hero. Yes, he was the best boxer in the world, but he also put himself on the line. He talked when black Americans had to be quiet.

No one's going to hold your hand in the boxing business. And the people who do end up ripping you off.

I want to fight who the fans who want me to fight.