In one of the biggest fights of 2017, British rivals David Haye and Tony Bellew will finally meet at The O2 in London following an ongoing war of words.
Here is all you need to know about when the bout is, the odds and what it all means…
David Haye and Tony Bellew then had to be separated by their camps at the press conference
When is David Haye vs Tony Bellew and where can I watch it?
The fight will take place on Saturday March 4 at a sold out O2 Arena in London.
The pair are expected to make their ring walks from 10.30pm.
Sky Sports Box Office will show the eagerly-anticipated heavyweight fight which has a truly bitter history that evening.
Why is there such a big rivalry between David Haye and Tony Bellew?
They are two of the biggest personalities and punchers in world boxing – but Bellew first called out Haye after winning the vacant WBC cruiserweight title in May – an emphatic win over Ilunga Makabu.
In October 2016, Bellew launched himself at Haye after flattening BJ Flores, sparking huge interest in the pair fighting each other.
Then it was confirmed Bellew will move up to heavyweight, where Haye now operates, for the fight and they have traded words ever since – and even blows at the press conference.
Both have talked big since the fight was announced, Haye labelling Bellew a “coward” and Bellew vowing to have the last word despite being a big underdog.
Who will win between Haye and Bellew?
Physically, there’s not much between them. With similarities in height and reach, the main difference is the fact Haye – a former two-weight world champion – now boxes around the 225lb mark.
While Bellew only moved to cruiserweight from light-heavy in 2014 – but was a successful amateur heavyweight.
Both fighters carry destructive power and the fight could end at any point; both men can be hurt but both are also very dangerous.
If underdog Bellew can take the fight past five rounds, things could become interesting given Haye’s lengthy layoff, which only ends in January.
Outside of the fight itself, the build-up will be unmissable. Both have the gift of the gab and have launched into each other on Twitter, so there’s no love lost. Strap yourselves in, folks.
What are the odds for David Haye vs Tony Bellew?
Haye is the clear favourite with Sun Bets are a staggeringly short 1/6.
But Bellew at 4/1 remains a good outsider price if he could do the unthinkable.
Whilst a draw between the two Brits is priced at 33/1.
If you want to back Haye by decision you can get odds of 11/2.
For Tony Bellew to win by decision is a tempting price of 14/1.
Who is on the Haye vs Bellew undercard?
World featherweight champion Lee Selby will take part in a non-title fight against Spain's Andoni Gago after the late cancellation of his scheduled clash with Jonathan Barros in Las Vegas last month.
British light-heavyweight champion Frank Buglioni has joined the Matchroom stable and he will make his first defence of his title when take takes on Ricky Summers.
London fighter Ohara Davies has been talking the talk and he has to back up his words in the ring when he defends his WBC silver super light-weight title against experienced Derry Matthews.
And American former two-weight world champion Pauli Malignaggi presents Stourbridge prospect Sam Eggington with the toughest challenge of his career.
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