David Haye threw a punch at Tony Bellew as the two went head-to-head at a heated press conference to promote their March 4 heavyweight fight.
Warning: Strong language throughout.
BREAKING NEWS: BELLEW PUSHES HAYE IN HEAD TO HEAD AND HAYE THROWS A PUNCH!!!@EddieHearn @mrdavidhaye @TonyBellew pic.twitter.com/AmwZWAl34V
— Strictly Boxing Fans (@BoxingBritain1) November 30, 2016
The former WBA champion displayed an uncharacteristic lack of composure throughout, angrily insulting promoter Eddie Hearn and Bellew’s trainer David Coldwell, as well as his opponent.
Haye had previously been involved in violence at a press conference when he brawled with Dereck Chisora in 2012 but on that occasion he felt provoked. He often cuts a well-prepared figure when appearing publicly; here his reaction to a routine shove from Bellew appeared the culmination of the intense pressure he seemed under.
What a press conference! Roll on March 4! #HayeBellew pic.twitter.com/VsIiWIOBMl
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) November 30, 2016
The two were then separated by the numerous security guards present and ushered into different rooms, but only after having spent the previous 20 minutes trying to shout over each other.
'Tony Bellew, you're a bellend, and you're gonna get knocked out' ? #HayeBellew pic.twitter.com/bDcaCPVHJz
— Huge Hitters ?? (@HugeHitters) November 30, 2016
Haye has now taken to Instagram to give his thoughts on the whole situation and he believes the Bellew is in for a rude awakening on March 4th.