HAYE'S JUNGLE JAB: DID 'THE HAYEMAKER' GO TOO FAR ON I'M A CELEB?

Right, let's get one thing straight: the jungle ain't the squared circle. But when David Haye, 'The Hayemaker' himself, steps into any arena, you expect fireworks. And it seems even in the wilds of 'I'm a Celeb', the former two-weight world champion couldn't resist a bit of verbal sparring. SPORTbible's got the scoop on some unseen footage, claiming Haye 'goaded' actor Adam Thomas in the final. Now, we've seen plenty of pre-fight mind games in boxing – think Benn and Eubank, or Froch and Groves. It's part of the sweet science, building the drama, getting under the skin. But this wasn't a weigh-in, was it? This was a reality TV show. Haye's always been a character, a showman with a sharp tongue and an even sharper right hand. He's got that swagger, that confidence that made him a force in the ring. But for some, that edge can rub folk the wrong way outside of it. Was it just a bit of banter, a bit of the old boxing psychology spilling over, or did the competitive fire burn a little too hot for the jungle setting? We're talking about a man who's faced the best, who's been in proper tear-ups. You can take the fighter out of the ring, but you can't always take the fight out of the fighter, eh? It's a reminder that even off the canvas, the competitive spirit of a champion can be a powerful thing.