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Published 13:38 30 Nov 2016 GMT
Updated 13:39 30 Nov 2016 GMT
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Bellew, the current WBC cruiserweight champion, described Haye as a "diva", noting a series of demands the 36-year-old made in the run in to the fight.
"He's got this thing that I'm scared of him. All those stipulations you put in. 'I want the ring this size, I want the mat that size'... Listen mate, I'm not going to run from you. I know you believe I'm going to run.
"All these stipulations he put in, I'm surprised he didn't ask me to carry him to his seat in the press conference, to be honest. Do you want me to do your hair as well? My demand was 'let me pick my own gloves and get in the ring'.
"He's unbelievable - the biggest diva in boxing I have ever seen."
So after all that, it was no great surprise when this happened...
https://twitter.com/jasonhawkins87/status/803944166405312512
As the pair went nose to nose, Haye appears to catch Bellew with a punch. Security staff swiftly stepped in to separate the two fighters. Here's another look:
https://youtu.be/8ZA4kdoPd80
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