David Haye is taking a detour on his journey back to relevance in the heavyweight division.
Back in boxing after a three-year absence because of injury problems, the former WBA titleholder hasn't been taken beyond two rounds in picking up routine victories over two journeymen fighters over the past 13 months. He craves a shot at Anthony Joshua — the IBF champion and the rising star among the heavyweights — but, for the moment, he has a grudge to settle.
On Saturday in London, the 36-year-old Haye will fight WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in a heavyweight contest at the O2 Arena.