The BBBC are "very disappointed" with David Haye after he lashed out at Tony Bellew fans during a press conference in Liverpool.
Haye used the term "f****** retards" after being taunted and jeered by a pro-Bellew crowd in attendance while he was speaking on Monday to promote Saturday's much anticipated bout at London's O2 Arena.
The build-up to the grudge match has created several negative headlines, starting when Haye threw a punch at Bellew in reaction to being shoved by his foe during another media event in November.
The British Boxing Board of Control say they will discuss the fighters' conduct at a meeting on March 8, but general secretary Robert Smith admonished Haye for his reaction to being goaded.
"We'll get the fight out of the way and do what we deem necessary. It's not a very good term and shouldn't be used. We are very disappointed with this behaviour," Smith told The Sun.
"There had been lots of comments around this fight already and now this. We take all these matters very seriously.
"I have conversations with all the parties involved with regard to the further lead-up to the contest.
"They had all been warned already and I reiterate that warning. It so happens that we have a board meeting next Wednesday when this will be discussed."
