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Former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye has set his sights on being a poker world champion. The Londoner has switched disciplines following his retirement from prize fighting and looks to be as motivated as ever.

Its no secret that boxing champions have a work ethic unrivaled in most other sports. Haye now wants to bring what he has into the poker scene and establish himself as a world beater once more.

Many boxing champions have told how they lose a little of that fire in the belly once its time to retire. Not having that next fight to focus on negatively affects many of the sports former professionals.

Haye sounds like he is determined to make sure he doesnt follow that path.

His entry into the poker tournament scene has started off well. Last summer he finished in 40th place in the 100 + 25 No Limit Hold'em - Goliath Main Event at the Grosvenor Casino, Coventry.

Okay, he only went home with 2,000 but out of a whopping 9,300 entrants he showed plenty of staying power.

Flying out to Las Vegas for the bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Haye showed how keen he is.

Only time will tell if he can continue to put in the insane hours that successful poker requires. If he does we can be sure that he will be a regular feature at the World Series of Poker in the future.

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