David Haye on Dillian Whyte’s verbal attack: He is the type of guy who sees the

David Haye says that he was called out by Dillian Whyte just moments after his final fight, a punishing stoppage defeat to Tony Bellew in 2018; Haye’s reaction was: “Dude, really? Did you not watch me against Bellew? Call him out!”; Haye wanted Whyte vs Derek Chisora III

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Dillian Whyte questions David Haye’s role with Derek Chisora

David Haye has hit out at Dillian Whyte for challenging him in the moments after his career came to an end.

Two-weight world champion Haye ended his decorated career with two stoppage losses to Tony Bellew but claims Whyte launched a poorly-timed challenge in 2018.

“After my fight against Bellew I was finished,” Haye told Sky Sports News.

Haye retired after two losses to Bellew

“I had Achilles surgery, I had bicep surgery before the second fight. I got annihilated, I was completely finished, everyone knew it was the last time I would be in the ring.

“The commentators asked me: ‘Are you going to retire now?’

“I was going to, but I didn’t want to do it in the ring. I wanted to take time.

“Everyone consoled me: ‘Sorry David, you had a great career, all the best’.

“Dillian came over and I expected him to give me a hug and say: ‘You’ve been a great ambassador for the sport, good luck’.

“He came over and called me out! He was giving me verbals: ‘I’m going to knock you out, David!’

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How Eddie Hearn broke the bad news to Whyte

“I said: ‘Dude, really?…