Post-Match Punch-Up: Police Release Chisora

British heavyweight Dereck Chisora is released by German police after being quizzed over his brawl with fellow boxer David Haye in a post-match press conference.

The pair came to blows in the press conference following Chisora's defeat on points to Ukrainian WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.

Chisora was arrested as he prepared to board a plane in Munich, over his part in the brawl and his alleged threat to "shoot" Haye. He was later released without charge.

His trainer Don Charles was also arrested and questioned.

A German police spokesman said they were still looking for Haye, who was not at his hotel when officers arrived to speak to him and did not turn up for his scheduled flight.

Chisora and Haye have been blamed for bringing shame on British boxing following the expletive-ridden punch-up that has shocked the boxing world.

Promoter Frank Warren told Sky News: "It's something that sport doesn't need and something I hope never happens again."

During the melee, Chisora accused Haye of glassing him with a bottle and then threatened to shoot him as security guards tried to pull the pair apart.

British heavyweight Chisora began taunting Haye, who was in the crowd, about losing the WBA belt to Klitschko's younger brother Wladimir last July.

Chisora continued with his jibes in an effort to goad Haye into a future bout - repeatedly asking "how's your toe?" in reference to an injured toe Haye blamed for his loss to Wladimir.

Haye threw back taunts and Chisora got out of his seat to yell at Haye, nose to nose.

Haye, who was holding a glass-bottled drink in hand, appeared to throw a punch and the melee began.

Haye is also seen on video footage scuffling with Chisora's trainer Don Charles before swinging a large camera tripod over his head at Charles.

Moments later Chisora re-appears brandishing a glass bottle which is wrestled from his hand.

Hayes' manager, Adam Booth, suffered a bloody gash on his forehead and claimed to have been "glassed".

The brawl drew gasps and cries of shock from onlookers as the pair fell about the room, knocking equipment over for about five minutes.

The Ukrainian Klitschko brothers stood on the sidelines, looking on stunned.

Police arrived at the Olympiahalle arena as the incident was calming down, and Haye and Chisora eventually went their separate ways.

After seeing the drama unfold, Wladimir Klitschko said: "I'm totally disappointed, it went a little too far, the sport of boxing shouldn't be like that.

"Bloody faces in the news conference... fighting in the ring, not out. I'm really surprised."

A fight between the two domestic rivals had not been too far-fetched a possibility after Chisora's brave showing against Vitali.

Few expected him to last beyond the opening round but he remained composed throughout the bout and lost on points (118 - 110 twice and 119-111).

Haye, who was commentating for BoxNation, spent the evening calling out Vitali, who he hopes to fight this summer, despite technically being in retirement.