BOXING star David Haye landed a knockout blow to his vegan diet by chomping on a chicken wing.
The former heavyweight and cruiserweight world champ, 42, savoured every bite of a £21 hotel platter of them.
An onlooker said: “I couldn’t believe my eyes.
“David has told the world about his veganism and talked of his meat-free diet while flogging his vegan protein brand.
“His meat-free diet credentials have hit the canvas.â€
The popular big-hitter, who formerly starred in a promo video for animal rights group Peta, was spotted tucking in on the terrace restaurant at central London’s BlakeÂmore Hyde Park Hotel.
Haye — wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie — had left his £100,000 Rolls-Royce outside.
Haye, who appeared on I̢۪m A Celebrity in 2012, became a vegan in 2014.
In 2017 he told The Sun: “I’ve had a plant-based diet for three years.
“I have a full-time chef and a good nutritionist who makes sure I get all the minerals and nutrients required, which isn’t easy in a plant-based diet.
“I feel better than ever, I look and feel younger.
“People say, ‘Where do you get your strength from?’. I say, where does an ape get his strength from?
“He’s 20 times stronger than a human and doesn’t have a meat-based diet.
“They eat plants all day long. It’s a myth that you need meat for strength.
“But I don’t like to ram it down people’s throats.
“People say, ‘How do you know if someone is a vegan – because they never stop talking about being a vegan!’â€
Last night representatives of Haye were asked for comment.
