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Chisora with Haye's wounded manager Adam Booth
"Haye, who was in Germany to work for television, goaded his compatriot, labelling him a 'loser'. Chisora replied, 'How's your toe?'"
British heavyweights involved in press conference bust-up after Chisora is beaten by Vitali Klitschko...
Boxing fans were treated to more deplorable scenes last night as mayhem ensued in Munich, with Derek Chisora clashing with David Haye. Yes, you read the right - Derek Chisora and David Haye - because, although Chisora was in Germany for a WBC Heavyweight title fight against Vitali Klitschko, the post-bout brawl between the two Brits is what most punters came away talking about.
Chisora had acquitted himself relatively well in the ring, despite losing on points to Klitschko. He showed plenty of spirit and, unlike Haye against Wladimir Klitschko last year, went on the front foot from the off.
However, things erupted between the British fighters in a press conference following the match. Haye, who was in Germany to work for television, goaded his compatriot, labelling him a loser. Chisora then asked Haye, "How's your toe?" in reference to the injury Haye blamed for his defeat to Wladimir Klitschko, before confronting Haye.
Both Brits' entourages were drawn into a brawl as fists and water bottles flew, with Haye's manager Adam Booth suffering cuts to the head. Chisora accused Haye of "glassing" him and was heard to threaten to shoot him.
It was an embarrassing scene which may well result in a fight between the two heavyweights further down the line. In the mean time, it could mean criminal charges against either, or both, fighters as well further fines from boxing's governing bodies. The WBC had already punished Chisora for slapping Klitschko at Friday's weigh-in but, with more fights in the offing for him, he's unlikely to be perturbed by financial penalties.
What Vitali Klitschko thought of the sight of the two Brits tearing into each other is anybody's guess. He looked on grinning and then he took his belt home.
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