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Haye fights Klitschko for the WBC world heavyweight title in London in June — but 6ft 8in Vitali snapped when taunted about his brother Wladimir.
Londoner Haye tossed a mocked-up magazine picture showing a decapitated Wladimir on to the table in front of other diners.
Klitschko’s manager Berndt Boente said: “Vitali was very, very angry. He grabbed David and they then wrestled for a few seconds.
“He also gave David a push. He fell back and then tried to make a joke of it by doing some kind of dance — only then did it calm down.”
Ukrainian Vitali, nicknamed Dr Ironfist, snapped: “He crossed the line. It is more than tasteless and he will be punished for it. I will do that without emotion in the ring.”
Haye’s manager Adam Booth said: “I was sitting with Vitali’s manager for negotiations to set up the fight for about 18 hours.
“At the end David and Vitali came to the restaurant to shake hands over the table.
“David tossed a copy of the magazine across the table with him dressed up as one of the characters from the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ film holding Wladimir’s head. When Vitali saw it he just lost the plot.”
Londoner Haye tossed a mocked-up magazine picture showing a decapitated Wladimir on to the table in front of other diners.
Klitschko’s manager Berndt Boente said: “Vitali was very, very angry. He grabbed David and they then wrestled for a few seconds.
“He also gave David a push. He fell back and then tried to make a joke of it by doing some kind of dance — only then did it calm down.”
Ukrainian Vitali, nicknamed Dr Ironfist, snapped: “He crossed the line. It is more than tasteless and he will be punished for it. I will do that without emotion in the ring.”
Haye’s manager Adam Booth said: “I was sitting with Vitali’s manager for negotiations to set up the fight for about 18 hours.
“At the end David and Vitali came to the restaurant to shake hands over the table.
“David tossed a copy of the magazine across the table with him dressed up as one of the characters from the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ film holding Wladimir’s head. When Vitali saw it he just lost the plot.”
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