HAYE, CHISORA COULD FACE PRISON

British boxers David Haye and Dereck Chisora are suspected of committing offences that could carry prison sentences following their Munich brawl, German prosecutors told BBC Sport.

Haye is suspected of grievous bodily harm – a crime which, if proven, carries a prison sentence of six months to 10 years, prosecutors said.

Chisora, who admitted his behaviour was “inexcusable”, is under suspicion of malicious injury, which carries a jail sentence of up to five years, and making a “threat”.

The latter is a lesser offence punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to one year.

Haye and Chisora clashed after Chisora’s defeat by defending WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko on Saturday night.

The Zimbabwean-born boxer issued a statement where he apologised “wholeheartedly” for his “part in the regrettable scenes both before and after what was to be the biggest night of my career.”

He added: “Whilst my behaviour was inexcusable, there were many things that went on behind the scenes that ultimately caused my frustrations to boil over; however, this is of course no excuse.

“Despite all of this, the bottom line is, I have let my family, my team and worst of all, the sport I love down.”

Haye said in a statement he would, if requested, “Happily assist the boxing authorities with any investigation they wish to launch.”

He added: “I realise I am no angel – and don’t mind a bit of professional trash-talk to help raise boxing’s profile – but, during my 21 years in the sport, I have never been involved in, or even witnessed, such a serious fracas.”

Haye left the country before he could be questioned by police.

“I decided to leave the venue and return to my hotel, a move which I hoped would defuse the situation. However, Chisora’s team were staying at the same hotel as me and, in light of the threats Chisora made ... it seemed more appropriate for me ... to leave the hotel as quickly as possible.”

Chisora has had part of his fight purse withheld by the World Boxing Council after slapping Klitschko at the pre-fight weigh-in on Friday.

Chisora spat water towards Klitschko’s brother, Wladimir, moments before Saturday night’s bout began.

More controversy followed when Chisora exchanged words with the Klitschko brothers after the result was announced.