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Mark De Mori: I can’t wait to finish this fight and not be a boxer any more.
Former World Heavyweight Champion David Haye returns to the ring on January 16 2016 – in what will be his first fight since defeating Dereck Chisora in July 2012.
He’ll be facing little-known Australian Mark De Mori at London’s 02 Arena – and Yahoo Sport caught up with the Perth-born fighter to find out what boxing fans can expect from the man known as “The Dominator”.
When you asked David Haye for a fight on Twitter, did you for one second think he’d say yes?
I’ve tried with other fighters on Twitter in the past and nothing ever came of it, so to be honest I didn’t really think anything of it. Did I think it was going to lead to anything? Probably not.
Are you surprised to see him back in the ring – especially considering the amount of injuries he’s had and the amount of time he’s been away?
Not really. 99% of fighters think they’re going to retire on the top of their game, but they miss the spotlight, the money and the attention. Having guys like Joshua and Fury in the spotlight probably got to him a little bit too.
Do you think it’s disrespectful that David Haye is already talking about those guys as his next opponents before your fight has even happened?
A little bit. I don’t really care. In fact, I like it. It means he’s not focussed. He sees me as a foregone conclusion so he’s not going to be training as hard as he could.
What did you make of the Fury v Klitschko fight – were you surprised to see Tyson Fury win?
I thought he had a good chance. It’s a great result for him, but I found the fight pretty damn boring.
Do you fancy a crack at one of those two if you beat David?
To be honest, if I beat David Haye I’ll retire.
I’ll have achieved all I wanted to – a really big win to finish my career. I’ve been waiting and waiting and there’s no sense extending my career after I’ve done that.
I can’t wait to finish this fight and not be a boxer any more.
A lot of British Boxing fans might not be too familiar with you, but your record is as good as anyone’s, isn’t it? I mean, you’ve only lost once in your entire career and that was 14 years ago.
Yes and I’ve been struggling to get these big opportunities – but finally I’ve got one.
I’ve got a great record - a great win/loss ratio and a great knockout ratio. I just need a big name win to get my credibility up there.
Is it frustrating to see yourself referred to as “an ageing journeyman” when you’re actually several years younger than David Haye and have spent the last few years boxing rather than appearing on reality TV?
It’s not even an insult, it’s a falsehood.
I’ve got a top 10 ranking – that’s why David Haye chose me. I’m the younger, fresher guy, the one with less injuries and the one with the World ranking.
I’ve seen that you learned to box by watching your heroes on YouTube – which fighters were you trying to emulate?
The biggest was Mike Tyson, but in terms of technique I learned the most from a guy called James “Lights Out” Tony. I loved the way he didn’t run away, but was really good defensively.
One of my goals as a fighter is to be a guy who tries to knock people out, someone who isn’t running or holding all the time. It’s boring to watch and it’s boring to do.
Is he the one who inspired your “arrogant style” - keeping your hands low rather than protecting your face?
I think it’s the superior style. Holding your hands up is like being in a straightjacket.
If you’re fast with good reflexes blocking with your shoulder or body is much more effective.
Finally, what’s your prediction for the fight - who is going to win, you or Haye?
The exciting thing is we don’t know. I’m going there to knock him out and take risks.
He can talk about my career and who I’ve fought all he likes, but I’ve got ridiculous power and once I get in the ring anyone can go down.