REMATCH

HAYE blamed a broken toe for his poor showing against Klitschko, which came as a huge disappointment following his bravado in the two years leading up to it.

He has talked about a rematch without really demanding one, suggesting he is either unwilling to sell himself short financially to secure it or doubts it would be different second time around.

Public interest in a sequel would be significantly less than the first instalment.

VITALI KLITSCHKO

AFTER losing comprehensively to one brother, he could opt to try his luck with the other.

Vitali, the WBC champion, is taller and stronger but less technically adept than his younger sibling.

But Haye knows he would have to make huge financial sacrifices and, with the Londoner supposedly retiring in October, Vitali’s scheduled scrap with Tomasz Adamek in September would scupper that plan anyway.

RETIREMENT

HAYE has always insisted he will quit when he turns 31 in October but hinted that may change following this crushing defeat.

Only a victory over one of the brothers would make it ultimately worthwhile to continue fighting.

Otherwise he could opt to stick to his plan to try his luck as a Hollywood action hero or capitalise on his high profile.

REBUILD

IF HE carries on fighting and is committed to establishing a real legacy, Haye needs to forget retirement.

He could go back to the drawing board by beating a fellow contender and earning a mandatory shot at one of the titles – something he did not do first time around.