By Tim Parsons-
David Haye told reporters on Saturday that the fire will come off when he finally squares off with Tony Bellew for their grudge rematch. Bellew pushed David Haye, forcing the intervention of security . Bellew later complained to reporters that Haye got too close to him that he thought he would kiss himThe pair meet at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday night where both boxers will put their careers on the line.
Bellew won the first fight I March 2017 by an 11th round stoppage
“I think the pressure has got to him,” Haye said.
“Bellew’s being trying to wind me up and get to me but he can’t.
“He knows he hasn’t got a reaction from me and is trying to push it out of me. It was a weak move.
“The mask is me not trying to lose my rag because I do have a temper.
“The fire will come on Saturday, I’m calm and not using any unnecessary energy.
I will light the fuse and ignite into life at The O2.
“I don’t care about him, he’s irrelevant, it’s all about me. I got it wrong last time, this time I got it right.
“He pushed me to get a reaction, it’s a weak move but I believe I won the battle of the mind games.
“To undo everything I’ve done with two losses to Bellew is unthinkable and I won’t let it happen.”
“He looks good, his team are confident, like last time, but we will see, Tony Bellew said, as he dismissed Haye’s claims of a revenge victory on Saturday
“I just want to punch him. He would love nothing more than to knock every tooth out of my mouth, don’t be fooled, the mask comes off on Saturday.
“We are going to go and Haye will have to do things he doesn’t want to do. I will do anything to win and you will see.
“There’s going to be no rematch this time, your career is over. What matters is that you end on Saturday night.”
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Haye says he has learnt from his mistakes and show that he is back to his former self”I’ve learned from my mistakes, inside and outside the ring. This time around it may not be as controversial. It will be a little more clinical,” he said.
“I’ve kept my game-plan under wraps, but it’s to do as much damage over the first six rounds. Then step it up.
“Being in there with him first time around, the shots that were missing, will be landing. I will give you the performance a lot of people expected first time around.
Haye knows this is his final chance to revive his career, and failure will offer him no chance of a return. He must be on his best performance against a man determined to beat him twice and inflict the worst embarrassment that has ever been inflicted on Haye’s career.
