Former WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye will now face unbeaten Tyson Fury on Saturday, 8 February, at Manchester’s Phones 4u Arena, following the postponement of their original date in September.

The outspoken heavyweight pair were scheduled to box at the same venue this Saturday, in what was billed as the British fight of the year, but a cut to Haye’s left eye, picked up in sparring last Friday, scuppered the fight and the entire event.

“News of the date in February is music to my ears,” said Haye. “I was absolutely devastated this weekend, and felt as though I’d let a lot of people down. But now, with this new date, I couldn’t be happier.”