David Haye facing further action over sick Tony Bellew comments in build-up with British Boxing Board of Control demanding April 12 meeting

LOUDMOUTH heavyweight David Haye has been ordered up in front of British boxing bosses to explain his vile comments in the build-up to his defeat to Tony Bellew.

Despite a couple of recent boxing  tragedies – Nick Blackwell’s near-death experience and Mike Towell’s sad passing – Haye spat out a string of graphic pre-fight threats.

Haye tried to scare Bellew with  talk of an "horrific" fight, the need for paramedics and Bellew being "unconscious on the floor for a very long time.”

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In further attacks on fans, Haye labelled Bellew’s dedicated scouse followers f****** r****** and was heavily criticised by mental health charities.

Haye failed with all his predictions, with promises of an early KO proving empty before an Achilles’ tendon injury in round 6 rendered him helpless and Bellew stopped him.

And in his post-fight media campaign to repair his reputation he tried to make amends.

Haye told the BBC: “Some of the comments went too far.

“If I have to pay a fine, I'll happily pay and take whatever punishment I need to.

“When you get into that beast mode before the fight, you're not thinking about political correctness, you're not thinking about fines, you're just thinking about getting in the ring.

“When you're in that beast mode you say things which rub the average person up the wrong way.”

On March 1 it was revealed Haye was warned over his future conduct by the BBBofC, apologised for his actions and made a donation to the Southern Area Council.

But the board's general secretary Robert Smith told BBC Sport that the matter has not been brushed under the canvas and a meeting on April 12 will settle it.

Smith said: “Mr Haye was told to behave himself but the board have called him.

"He will now be given the opportunity to come and explain his behaviour."