David Haye with his trainer Shane McGuigan (Picture: Getty)

David Haye has parted ways with his head trainer Shane McGuigan.

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The decision has been announced as the Londonder continues on his road to recovery after tearing his Achilles in the defeat to Tony Bellew in March.

Having undergone surgery the 36-year-old is determined to get back in the ring as soon as possible – but will do so without McGuigan as part of his team.

‘Shane and I have come to the mutual decision,’ said Haye on the decision.


McGuigan straps the ankle of Haye in the Tony Bellew fight (Picture: Getty)

‘Both parties agreed that moving forward, we weren’t right for each other.’

He added: ‘My rehab is going well and I will make a complete recovery.’



McGuigan joined Haye’s team ahead of his comeback from a three-year absence in 2016.

Myself & @mrdavidhaye have mutually decided to part ways. I wish him all the success in his future endeavours. We remain good friends. ?? pic.twitter.com/1zLIPCCWFI — Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) June 3, 2017

The highly respected young trainer cornered Haye for his quick knockouts of Mark De Mori and then Arnold Gjergjaj.

But McGuigan drew criticism for his management of Haye’s defeat to Bellew in London earlier this year.

Haye fought several rounds on a busted ankle, but McGuigan did not throw in the towel until the eleventh round.

Many felt, including Bellew, that McGuigan should have stepped in sooner and have stamped his authority over a clearly struggling Haye.

Haye is targeting a comeback before the end of the year with his leg out of the brace and the fighter back in the gym.

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