Former world champion boxer David Haye charged with assault

David Haye is accused of assaulting Nickesh Jhala in October last year
David Haye (Ian West/PA)
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William Janes3 June 2022

Former world champion boxer David Haye has been charged with assault after returning to the UK.

The 41-year-old, who won a heavyweight world title in 2009, is accused of assaulting, Nickesh Jhala, at the Hammersmith Apollo on October 30 last year.

The Metropolitan Police said Haye was arrested and charged after landing at Heathrow Airport on Thursday.

Haye has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in September (Ian West/PA)
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He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he was bailed to attend again on September 9.

Haye became a professional boxer at 22 and went on to become a cruiserweight world champion in 2008, winning three of the four major world titles in addition to the Ring Magazine and Lineal titles.

In 2009, he won the WBA title in 2009 after defeating Russian fighter Nikolai Valuev.

Haye is ranked one of the greatest British fighters of all time after retiring with a professional record of 28 wins and four losses.

He made one fight comeback in 2021 when he faced businessman Joe Fournier.

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