The Haye vs Bellew rematch was made official today with both men set for another grudge match in late 2017 after their first fight earlier this year.

The London and Liverpool natives first boxed earlier this year in March when Bellew sprang an upset stoppage win over the previously favored Haye.

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Following the bout, both men revealed injuries were sustained in the contest. Neither have boxed since. Until now, that is.

David Haye confirmed the news a short time ago on Twitter that the rematch is on for December 17th at the 02 Arena:

I’m excited to give the public the rematch they craved. On December 17th I will re-write the ending of the Haye-Bellew story. #HayeBellew2 pic.twitter.com/EcBc8Wewod

— David Haye (@mrdavidhaye) September 29, 2017

Following the news of the pre-Christmas heavyweight Sky Box Office showdown, the boxing world has been reacting with some of the following:

@EddieHearn glad the bellew haye fight is done but on a Sunday wtf

— Bowen Jones (@bowenjones1) September 29, 2017

Bellew was licking Haye’s arse after their previous fight not falling for this again

— jasdeo (@deo_jas) September 29, 2017

Haye v Bellew pt2
????

— Warren Drake ✈?⚡ (@warrenAdrake) September 29, 2017

Haye/Bellew II makes a little bit of sense as it was an unfair match up from round 2…

— Ash Fowkes (@ashfowkes1995) September 29, 2017

I like he’s tried to get in there first and call it’s haye vs bellew when in fact it’s the other way round lol! Massive ego to be satisfied

— Dan Boyce (@ItsMeBoycey) September 29, 2017

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As if Haye bellew 2 is actually happening ? surely there’s only actually 3 people in the world that wanna see that fight

— Controversy (@woollyskull) September 29, 2017

Funny how Haye’s promo Haye vs Bellew on his sites, on his poster he’s even on the left, makes me think how hard it was 2make the rematch??

— @Immyaq (@Immyaq) September 29, 2017