Haye promises historic knockout

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Londoner Haye is aiming to secure a portion of the so-called "richest prize in sport", but to do that he must beat a man who stands nearly a foot taller than him at 7ft 2ins and who has never been down on the canvas in his 16-year professional career.

"I've dreamed of the moment Valuev falls to the canvas and I truly believe it will be one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of all-time," said Haye, who arrived in Nuremberg on Monday morning.

"Winning any fight by knockout is a bonus, but being in a position to knock out a giant is an exciting proposition.

"Valuev has never been properly hurt before, let alone knocked down or out, and I'm now being given a chance to become the first fighter to bring 'The Beast' to his knees.

"This is my chance to make history."

Haye insists he has been taken aback by the interest in the fight.

"People are talking about this fight everywhere I go," he said. "I'm being stopped in the streets and everybody - whether a boxing fan or not - seems to have an opinion on what I need to do against this giant."

Haye added: "I love punching things and a man of Valuev's size gives me plenty of target to hit. The combination of my hand speed and Valuev's immense head is going to cause an explosion."