Boxing fans vent their frustration after David Haye quickly beats another mismatched opponent
David Haye knocked out Arnold Gjergjaj at London's 02 Arena – just one minute and 35 seconds into the second round – in the second victory of his comeback.
Kosovo-Albanian Gjergjaj had already twice hit the canvas and was a tiring figure appearing to want a way out when falling for a third time from another right hand.
The heavyweight, fighting for the second time in five months after a three and a half-year lay-off with a career-threatening shoulder injury, provided another demonstration of his power.
But all fans really wanted was a fight they could actually finish a pint in front of.
A still from tonight's fight in case you missed it #HayeDaypic.twitter.com/6a4jp9PxTR
— Phil McNamara (@Phil_McNamara) May 21, 2016
that fight was shorter than hayes shorts #HayeDay
— Tony T (@tonytouch09) May 21, 2016
Haye's walk on was twice as long as that fight. #HayeDay
— Matt.Spurs (@MattISpurs) May 21, 2016
Seen better fights in my town centre after pubs close #HayeDay
— gall (@0610clare) May 21, 2016
As with January's underwhelming first-round defeat of Mark de Mori, Haye again attracted a significant crowd. But Gjergjaj lacked the skill-set, athleticism and ambition to trouble him.
Some boxing fans thought it was all a bit of a farce.
Without question, one of the worst boxing shows I've ever witnessed. And that covers some ground. Take a bow, Mr. Haye. #HayeDay#DaveOnDave
— David Lee (@DavidLee8885) May 21, 2016
Been following boxing since I was 4 years old, but tonight was one of the worst boxing bills I have seen #HayeDay
— StevenHartleyonline (@StevenPHartley) May 21, 2016
In 3 hours worth of coverage the viewers got to see less than 10 minutes worth of boxing #hayeday#joke
— Boxing Nut (@nut_boxing) May 21, 2016
What a massive waste of time. An actual insult to the heavyweight division #Hayeday
— Bradlington (@braddus1871) May 21, 2016
Someone get that man a WWE contract. Selling those jabs like they were chair shots💪 #HayeDay
— Keal (@kealdimmock) May 21, 2016
All he needs are some better matched opponents.
Genuinely think Haye has been nipping to his local Tesco and asking blokes if they wanna fight him at the O2 #HayeDay
— Ğ (@Mxnreal) May 21, 2016
Haye celebrating like he's just won a huge fight in his career.
Might as well fight my mother. #Hayeday
— Charlotte Henderson (@CharlHenders) May 21, 2016
To be fair Gjergjaj had beaten some impressive opponents, such as a statue, a traffic cone, a sandwich board and Audley Harrison #HayeDay
— Anthony Hart (@anthonyhart1109) May 21, 2016
Next week, Haye fights the cardboard cutout policeman from Poundland, Birkenhead.
— Harry Hotspur™ (@HaroldHotspur) May 21, 2016
Afterall...
Dave really is the repeat comedy channel. Seem to remember watching that a few months ago. #HayeDay
— Sam Stoddart (@theSamStoddart) May 21, 2016