Audley's Purse Frozen By The BBBoC, Haye in Hot Water?

By Mark Vester

The British Boxing Board of Control have ordered David Haye's promotional company, Hayemaker Promoters, to withold the purse of Audley Harrison. The BBBoC is still investigating last Saturday's WBA heavyweight title bout, which saw Haye destroy Harrison in three lackluster rounds. Harrison barely threw any punches in the contest and thousands of users filed complaints to get pay-per-view refunds from Sky Sports.

The British Board are holding a meeting on December 8 and it's "very likely" that both boxers will have to appear in order to explain their actions. Audley will have to appear to explain his performance and Haye will have to appear to explain the betting situation. After the bout was over, Haye claimed that he bet on himself for a third round knockout, and then later denied that he made the bet.

"We've taken on board what David has said, his first statement and his second statement,' said British Board general secretary Robert Smith. "The board can issue him with a warning, but we have lots of options. With Audley, some of the money has been paid but the promoter [Hayemaker] has been advised not to pay all the money until after our deliberations."