David Haye and Tony Bellew don’t get on.
We were reminded of this once again on Wednesday morning when the pair met at a press conference ahead of their March 4 fight at the O2.
After trading the usual insults we’ve come to expect from this sort of event, the two fighters came face to face to pose for pictures. This only lasted a few seconds; Haye appearing to throw a punch at Bellew before the Liverpudlian shoved him away and security stepped in to diffuse things.
After things had died down a little, reporter Andy Burton caught up with Haye and asked him to deliver a message to Bellew. Speaking live on Sky Sports News HQ, Haye’s message was a simple one.
“Tony Bellew, you’re a bell-end and you’re going to get knocked out.”
“Apologies for language,” Burton interrupts, telling Haye that he’d told him not to swear.
“That’s not a swear word, is it?” Haye replies, before apologising to the camera.
""Bell end isn't a swear word", Mr David Haye everyone #HayeBellew #Boxing pic.twitter.com/403pHmJoLB
— Carl Recine (@carlrecine) November 30, 2016
Burton swiftly brings an end to the interview, handing back to presenter Hayley McQueen in the SSN studio.
At least it amused plenty of those watching on television…
Have to admit, the vid of Haye calling Bellew a bellend on SSN and then get bollocked for it is very very funny.
— Hagrid (@HarryBlackburn2) November 30, 2016
David haye straight up calls Bellew a bellend on live TV 😂 #HayeBellew #0fucksgiven
— Theo Fitton (@TheoFitton95) November 30, 2016
That reporter apologising for Haye saying bellend reminded of Simon in inbetweeners 😂 #I'mreallysorry
— Alfie Callery (@acallery95) November 30, 2016
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