 On 30 March 2016, it was announced that Gjergjaj would be the second opponent of former champion David Haye since Haye made his return to boxing after a three-year layoff.The fight, which was the biggest of Gjergjaj career to date, took place at The O2 Arena in London on 21 May 2016.Haye received criticism from some fans for picking a second relatively unknown and moderately ranked opponent.