Boxing chiefs start probe into Haye's betting boast

The fall-out from David Haye's apparent assertion on Saturday night that he had bet on himself to beat Audley Harrison in the third round of their WBA heavyweight championship bout may not be over yet after the British Boxing Board of Control confirmed they would discuss the fighter's remarks at their board meeting next month.

Haye boasted that he and his friends and family had made money from gambling in the immediate aftermath of the destruction of hapless Harrison in Manchester at the weekend.

He has subsequently denied placing a bet on the outcome of the fight, either directly or indirectly.

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BBBC board secretary Robert Smith said: "The board will consider the comments in their next meeting. David's comments will be looked at and we'll take it from there.

"I was at the show and I didn't hear (the initial comments) at the time, I heard it last night and it's disappointing because first and foremost it is a breach of the board's rules and regulations," he said.

"I think (Haye) did just get caught up in the heat of the moment after the fight, but we will have to consider it further."

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