Haye vs Bellew: Tony Bellew reveals hatred of training ahead of grudge fight with David Haye
Tuesday 21 February 2017 08:12, UK
Tony Bellew has admitted his hatred of training after David Haye claimed he is enjoying preparations for next month’s grudge fight.
The Merseysider is just a few weeks away from his heavyweight clash against Haye at The O2 on March 4, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Haye returned to Britain last week following his training camp in Miami and suggested he was in a "happy, positive place."
But Bellew's mood is a stark contrast after pushing his body to the limit with trainer David Coldwell in Rotherham.
I'll be honest, my camp has been horrible, horrendous. I have killed myself in the gym, time and time again.
"Last week was an absolutely horrendous week," Bellew told Sky Sports. "If I put it into comparison to his, what I heard him saying: 'I love this camp, it's been absolutely fantastic. I wish I could stay for longer and the camp could just keep going on and on.'
"Well, I'll be honest, my camp has been horrible, horrendous. I have killed myself in the gym, time and time again. I've had about four heart attacks. I died on the treadmill on Saturday.
"I've mixed sparring partners up. I've done tons upon tons of rounds with big, heavy lumps who are trying to take my head off. I hate camp, but it's all going to pay off when I hit you in that ridiculous haircut on March 4."
Haye attended a fashion show at the weekend and Bellew was quick to mock his bitter rival's lifestyle.
"I think he's lost. I just think he lives in a dream world," said Bellew. "Come on, let's be honest, is Dizzee Rascal really his friend? Does he really know Jeremy Piven and Jamie Foxx? Could they give two hoots about him? No.
"I don't need celebrity friends, I don't need new friends. I am what I am. I'm just a normal fellow who gets punched in the face for a living and gets punched really hard at times as well.
"But you know what, I'm alright at punching them back."
Bellew has been sparring with Dereck Chisora, a former opponent of Haye, and revealed how the Londoner even offered to fight him in the future.
The WBC cruiserweight champion said: "He is a long-time friend of mine 'Del Boy', but let me tell you when the bell goes there ain't no friendship there.
"Del Boy says to me: 'Tony, when you beat him, will you fight me?' I said: 'you're nuts, boy.'
"Del Boy is a true heavyweight. I'm fighting this guy and in my opinion, he's not a true heavyweight, he's a big cruiserweight. I'm facing something that I've seen before."
