The Zimbabwe-born fighter made referee Luis Pabon's count comfortably but crashed to the canvas again seconds later following a barrage of punches from Haye.

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He staggered to his feet a second time but Pabon stopped the fight leaving Haye to milk the cheers from a boisterous 30, 000-strong crowd.

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Barcelona had made the worst possible start as seventh-placed Betis took the lead in under two minutes through Colombia striker Dorlan Pabon, who scored his sixth goal since joining on loan in January.

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