Haye, Bellew trade verbal blows before heavyweight clash


  • Boxing
  • Tuesday, 28 Feb 2017

Britain Boxing - David Haye & Tony Bellew Press Conference - Liverpool Hilton Hotel - 27/2/17 David Haye during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge Livepic

(Reuters) - Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and Saturday's opponent Tony Bellew traded verbal insults but thankfully no punches as they warmed up for their much-hyped contest.

The pair entered their pre-fight news conference from different corridors at a Liverpool hotel and had burly minders separating them as they engaged in some heated trash-talk.

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