Tony Bellew says he felt like he was ‘fighting Mariah Carey at times’ as he blasts rival David Haye ahead of their domestic dust-up at London’s O2 Arena on March 4

Feb 26, 2017

TONY BELLEW has blasted the pre-fight demands of rival David Haye and said it felt like he “was fighting Mariah Carey at one stage”.

The two came face-to-face tonight on Sky Sports’ The Gloves Are Off, and perhaps surprisingly, there was little in the way of physical aggression between the two.

David Haye has been blasted for his 'demands' by future opponent Tony Bellew — David Haye has been blasted for his ‘demands’ by future opponent Tony Bellew

Bellew has said that at times it felt like 'he was fighting Mariah Carey' ahead of their London blockbuster — Bellew has said that at times it felt like ‘he was fighting Mariah Carey’ ahead of their London blockbuster

However, there was one occasion where host and ex-boxer Johnny Nelson had to call for the lights to be dimmed, and the cameras went off air.

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And Bellew who has had his training camps at gyms in Liverpool and Rotherham has hit out at Haye’s “diva-like behaviour” ahead of the two coming together on March 4 at London’s O2 Arena.

It's bound to be an explosive clash when these two meet in the ring - they've already clashed at a press conference — It’s bound to be an explosive clash when these two meet in the ring – they’ve already clashed at a press conference

Haye has spent his training camp in Miami, and has been enjoying some of the finer things in life

Meanwhile Tony Bellew has been pounding the leather in gyms in Rotherham and Liverpool

Speaking on the TV interview, Bellew said: “I thought I was fighting Mariah Carey at one stage, the demands from this clown were unbelievable.”

The Liverpool boxer then listed various conditions Haye had requested be met, involving the boxing ring, press conferences and “anything for the cameras”.

Bellew alluded to Haye’s “Hollywood lifestyle”, even pointing to his time in I’m A Celebrity… Get me Out Of Here! as proof the Bermondsey boxer had taken his eve off the world of boxing.

Haye dismissed Bellew’s opinion, claiming that he is in the best condition of his life, and once again re-affirmed his opinion that he will “knock out” his opponent on March 4 at London’s O2 Arena.

Haye added: “I get a nice warm feeling knowing that his face is getting caved in.”

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Haye was said to enjoy the 'Hollywood life' too much, with Bellew urging him not to take his eye off the ball

Haye insists he is in the best shape of his life as he prepares for the big domestic showdown

Yesterday, SunSport revealed just what was said to force Nelson to call for the cameras to be switched off.

The Haymaker allegedly vowed to send Bellew to hospital after their bout on March 4 after the latter said all he wants is to be with his family after the fight.

This led to a furious response from Bellew as swear words were said before the WBC cruiserweight king offered to fight the heavyweight on the set at Sky.

Liverpool boxer Bellew insists he has been written off before, and proved people wrong, and he believes he is set to do it once again

Haye has been using the private jet as method of transportation during his time in the US

Talking to talkSPORT about the hospital remark, Bellew said: “It’s an absolute disgrace what he is doing, he is dragging boxing through the mud, it’s disgusting.

“It’s in the back of all our minds when we enter a ring and it’s truly disgusting to say you are going to put a man there and you want to put him there.”

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