Police launch Haye hunt

Dereck Chisora has been freed without charge by Munich Police following his brawl with David Haye on Saturday night, but Haye’s whereabouts remain unknown and he is still wanted for questioning.

A spokesman for Munich police said Chisora was free to return to England after being detained at Munich’s police headquarters to answer questions about the altercation with Haye.

But the spokesman added that Haye was not at his hotel yesterday morning and did not turn up for his scheduled flight.

They are still eager to talk to him about his involvement in the brawl, which occurred at a post-fight press conference following Chisora’s points defeat to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

Asked to confirm that Chisora had been released, the spokesman replied: “Yes.’

Haye seemingly threw the first punch – with his fist clutching a glass bottle — and was seen trying to hit Chisora’s trainer Don Charles with a large camera tripod, before Chisora then repeatedly shouted “I am going to shoot you” at Haye while claiming he had been “glassed”.

While Chisora is free, police are still eager to track down Haye.

It is thought He could already be back in Britain having possibly headed home in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

Chisora’s promoter Frank Warren was unhappy that the incident took place and, while clearly critical of Chisora’s conduct, pointed the finger at former world champion Haye.

“It was an embarrassment for British boxing,” Warren said. “I would say they were total idiots.

“(But Chisora) didn’t throw the first punch, it’s as simple as that. He got hit in the lip with a glass or a bottle, he said.

“I’m sure the police will get to the bottom of it in Germany.”

Chisora clashed with Haye during the post-fight press conference after a slanging match escalated and the two men grappled around the room with their entourages getting involved.

Haye is then captured on video trading punches with Charles before swinging the large camera tripod over his head at Charles. Booth somehow suffered a nasty cut on his forehead and also claimed to have been “glassed”.

Moments later Chisora reappeared brandishing a glass bottle but was wrestled under control.

Prior to the altercation, the fighters had traded insults, with Chisora mocking Haye’s performance in defeat to Wladimir Klitschko last year and Haye responding by pouring scorn on Chisora’s record.

Warren was full of praise for his charge’s courageous boxing display against the champion but could not hide his disappointment at what followed, and even went as far as questioning whether he could continue as a professional after yesterday’s events.

“We need to let this sink in, (see) what position he’s in and why he’s in the position and then we’ll deal with it as best we can,” Warren said.

“Then we’ll decide his future, if he’s got a future, in boxing.”