Shannon Briggs to returning David Haye: ‘You’ve been hiding from me. I know I can beat you’

David Haye was berated by Shannon Briggs as a press conference to announce the Briton’s next fight exploded into life with a heated verbal exchange between the former heavyweight champions.

Shortly after unknown Kosovan Arnold Gjergjaj was revealed as Haye’s opponent in the second fight of his comeback at The O2 on May 21, Briggs arrived complete with entourage to demand a showdown.

The 44-year-old American, who was stopped in five rounds by Lennox Lewis in 1998, shouted “who are you?” at the non-English speaking Gjergjaj before turning his attention towards Haye.