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Haye vs Bellew: David Haye 'wouldn't be happy' with ordinary stoppage of Tony Bellew

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16:  David Haye of Great Britain takes part in his media work out ahead of his fight against Arnold Gjergjaj at Jubilee Place, Canary

David Haye has issued his most threatening warning yet ahead of his fight against Tony Bellew.

The former two-weight world champion insists he won't be satisfied with an ordinary knockout victory on March 4, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

"I'm throwing three, four, five-punch combinations and he wouldn't be able to take one of those," Haye exclusively told Sky Sports.

I don't want him to quit on his stool, or go down with a body shot. I wouldn't be happy with that.
David Haye

"I'm looking at hitting him, knocking him out, and hitting him as he's going down.

"We're practicing hitting a falling target. You're not allowed to hit someone on the floor but, if they're falling, you can hit them.

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David Haye knocks down Arnold Gjergjaj during their Heavyweight fight at The O2 Arena

"I really want a slo-mo, show-reel knockout. I don't want him to quit on his stool, or go down with a body shot. I wouldn't be happy with that."

Haye, whose three-and-a-half year hiatus from the ring ended last January, has repeatedly dismissed Bellew's criticism of his warm-weather training camp in Miami.

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David Haye explains his preparation

"If I was fighting Anthony Joshua, I would be doing exactly the same training, because I believe this works for me," Haye said. "The training of old doesn't work for me any more."

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