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Harrison labels Haye a 'joke' as war of words heats up

ESPN staff
August 25, 2010
Audley Harrison has urged David Haye to 'man up' © Getty Images
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Audley Harrison has aimed another verbal blow at David Haye by branding the WBA heavyweight champion a "joke" and vowing to "knock him out cold".

The two camps are locked in negotiations over an all-British clash that has been pencilled in for November 13 in Manchester.

Harrison has grown increasingly frustrated as discussions drag on over the bout - and earlier this week he urged Haye to "man up" and sign a deal.

Haye subsequently hit back at his rival, and now Harrison has shown no willingness to bring an end to the war of words.

"You really are becoming a joke," Harrison said on Twitter. "You have your sidekick wasting our time working out a deal, yet you won't sign.

"You are in for a big surprise. My left hand will connect with your chin at some point and you will be out cold. Doing 30 chin-ups will not protect your chin. Man up and sign."

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