Millionaire boxer David Haye is hiding from German police in Britain as they pursue him following a brawl with fellow British fighter Dereck Chisora.
The pair clashed at a press conference following Chisora's defeat in a world title fight in Munich on Saturday night when Haye, 31, hit the other man while holding a bottle.
Chisora, who threatened Haye by saying he would 'track him down and shoot him', was arrested and released without charge but German police could not find Haye to question him.
It has now been revealed that after the fracas, Haye and Booth rushed to their five-star hotel in Munich, threw their belongings into bags and set off for the airport before 4.30am.
Haye returned briefly to his home in Bexleyheath and then left for a secret location, believed to be a country club.
Raging bull: His face a mask of hatred, Haye squares up to his rival
Take that: David Haye launches a right hook, while holding a bottle (visible between his thumb and forefinger) which catches Dereck Chisora on the jaw during the press conference brawl in Munich
Clash: Dereck Chisora exchanges blows with David Haye during the post fight press conference
Raging bull: His face a mask of hatred, Haye squares up to his rival
Enemies: Chisora and David Haye get up close and personal during the brawl
The scenes were described as 'ugly, horrible and disgraceful' and 'an embarrassment for British boxing' by Frank Warren, who represents 28-year-old Chisora.
But there were inevitable suspicions that the whole incident was a publicity stunt to whip up interest in a lucrative fight between the two Britons. It happened on Saturday night, after Chisora lost on points to Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko.
Injury: Adam Booth, trainer of David Haye, bleeds from a nasty gash on his forehead. He claimed to have been 'glassed' during the brawl
Haye, who had been commentating on the bout for a boxing cable channel, became involved in a slanging match with Zimbabwean-born Chisora as they poured scorn on each other's record.
After Haye apparently hit Chisora while holding the bottle, catching him on the chin, Chisora shouted: 'He glassed me!'
The two men then grappled and their entourages became involved in the melee.
Haye was seen trading punches with Chisora's trainer Don Charles before swinging a camera tripod over his head.
Adam Booth, Haye's trainer-manager, suffered a cut forehead and also claimed to have been 'glassed'. Chisora reappeared clutching a bottle but was wrestled under control.
Chisora and Charles were yesterday arrested at Munich Airport on suspicion of grievous bodily harm as they attempted to fly back to London, but were freed without charge.
Haye had left his hotel in Munich by 4.30am, minutes before police arrived to question him. He returned briefly to his London home before leaving for a secret location.
A spokesman for Munich police said: 'Given the events of Saturday evening, a criminal investigation is required.'
Officers will present a file to prosecutors today recommending Haye be charged with affray, assault and threatening behaviour.
If prosecuted he could face a jail sentence or a hefty fine, as financial penalties in Germany are levied according to income.
When former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was involved in a punch-up at a Munich hotel in 2002, he was fined a total of £170,000.
Chisora has already been ordered to pay £31,500 to a charity for slapping Klitschko at the weigh-in, and spitting water at his brother Wladimir moments before the fight.
Tension: David Haye shouts at the direction of Dereck Chisora shortly before the brawl started
Weary: Chisora can be seen after the press conference brawl with blood on his T-shirt
Claims of the post-bout brawl being a publicity stunt were fuelled by a comment from Frank Warren when Haye began to goad Chisora at the press conference.
Warren was heard to say: 'I've got a great idea. If Dereck fights David, the winner fights Vitali.' Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente responded: 'Sounds like the perfect plan.'
Asked yesterday if the clash was a set-up, Warren said: 'If you think somebody wants to wind up getting hit with a bottle and wind up in a police station while the other guy can't be found... you've just got to be a complete moron to come up with a suggestion like that.'
Where it should have stayed: Vitali Klitschko had earlier beaten Dereck Chisora on points
Spit storm: Chisora was caught on camera blasting Wladimir with water before the fight
Temperatures rising: Chisora continued to goad his opponent, even after the defeat
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