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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Haye sounds like he is determined to make sure he doesnt follow that path.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Okay, he only went home with 2,000 but out of a whopping 9,300 entrants he showed plenty of staying power.<\/p>\n
Flying out to Las Vegas for the bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Haye showed how keen he is.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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