Boxer Chisora held after Haye brawl

Feb 19 2012

Police in Germany have arrested British boxer Dereck Chisora following a bloody brawl with rival UK fighter David Haye.

A Munich Criminal Police spokesman said Chisora, who lost to Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko on a points decision in a heavyweight title fight, was taken from the city's airport to police headquarters in Munich for questioning.

His trainer Don Charles was also arrested and is being questioned as part of the official investigation into the post-bout incident.

The spokesman confirmed that police were still searching for Haye, who was not present at the hotel when they sought to question him this morning.

He said: "Police picked up Mr Chisora at the airport at approximately 10.30am (German time) and are bringing him in for the investigation. They also picked up Mr Chisora's trainer for questioning.

"The police went to the hotel to speak to them but we had been informed they had just checked out. At present we do not know where Mr Haye is. We are currently looking for him. He was not at the hotel this morning and we have not seen him at the airport."

After losing the 12-round fight, Chisora mocked Haye at a press conference for his poor performance against Klitschko's brother Wladimir last year and tried to goad his rival into a future bout.

Chisora then confronted Haye and the two men grappled around the room with onlookers and entourages getting involved. Chisora was seemingly heard making threats and claiming to have been "glassed".

Haye is then captured on video footage trading punches with Charles before swinging a large camera tripod over his head. Moments later Chisora reappeared brandishing a glass bottle but was wrestled under control.

Haye's manager Adam Booth somehow suffered a nasty cut on his forehead and also claimed to have been "glassed". Police arrived as the incident calmed down and were on hand as Chisora eventually left the arena some time later.