Tyson Fury says he is not convinced his heavyweight showdown with David Haye will ever take place after the Londoner withdrew from their September 28th fight due to injury.

Haye said he was “devastated” after sustaining a bad cut above his left eyebrow that required six stitches during his final sparring session for the bout on Friday night.

But despite posting a picture of his injury on social networking sites, Haye’s pull-out has angered Fury, who believes it provided Haye with a convenient excuse to avoid the contest.

“Sorry for everyone who bought tickets & hotels. Haye excuses r boring. He don’t want to fight me!” tweeted Fury.

It is not clear if or when the bout will be rescheduled as doctors are yet to determine how long Haye will be sidelined.

It had been hoped the winner of Saturday's showdown would have been in line for a crack at world champion Wladimir Klitschko, who is due to defend his title against Alexander Povetkin in Moscow next month.

A statement from David Haye indicated that “the cut above his left eyebrow occurred in round two of sparring on Friday night and required six stitches . . . [which] will now remain in place for five to seven days . . . He is currently waiting on further medical assessment to determine the extent of the postponement.”

The clash between Haye and Fury had promised to be one of the most eagerly-awaited domestic contests in years, with tickets selling out within hours of going on sale last month.

Haye had been hoping to use the fight to re-establish his credentials after a disappointing points defeat to Klitschko in July 2011.

Victory for Fury would have lifted him further into contention on the back of a career-best seventh round stoppage of American veteran Steve Cunningham in April.

“Gutted isn’t even the word,” said Haye. “Mentally, I’m on the floor . . . I know injuries and cuts are part and parcel of our sport, but this doesn’t change the feeling of disappointment and sadness I’m experiencing right now . . . there is absolutely nothing I can do except apologise from the very bottom of my heart.”