David Haye gives December date for next fight - but opponent still a mystery

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has announced his next fight will take place in December.

The 35-year-old Briton has fought twice since coming out of retirement, beating Mark de Mori in January and Arnold Gjergjaj in May, with both fights staged at London's O2 Arena.

He has not revealed his opponent for his final fight of the year, with Haye saying on Twitter: " Here's a small update. I'm fit, healthy & will be back in the ring on 10 Dec 2016. Opponent to be announced very soon. You'll be happy!"

American Shannon Briggs (pictured below) may be in the frame, having long courted a fight against Haye. The New Yorker will have turned 45 years old by the date of the fight.

Briggs said in September that he too would be back in the ring in December, but suggested Haye would not be his opponent.

In June, after Liverpudlian Tony Bellew challenged him to drop down to cruiserweight, Haye said:

''After I've knocked out Shannon Briggs - you want to be on the list too?"