Lewis joins Haye camp for Vitali bout

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Lewis, who retired as undisputed champion in 2003, bowed out with a controversial cuts stoppage victory over Klitschko and is therefore better placed than most to advise Londoner Haye.

Haye told PA Sport: "I'm really good friends with Lennox. Lennox has worked with me in the gym before, he's seen me sparring, he knows I'm the real deal."

Klitschko's brother Wladimir, 32, had seemed the likelier opponent but after talks with both of the Ukrainian brothers, it was decided former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Haye, who only made the move up to heavyweight last month, would fight elder brother Vitali, 37, first.

The financial and logistical details have all been agreed and the fight will take place in June, probably at Wembley Stadium or Stamford Bridge.

Haye will not have a warm-up in the meantime, instead opting to spend six months preparing intensely for his bid to become a two-weight world champion at just 28.

He is unsurprisingly confident of winning the title and has been further boosted by the offer from his friend Lewis to help out with preparations.

Haye added: "He wasn't impressed with Wladimir's performance against Hasim Rahman (a seventh-round stoppage on Saturday) either and thinks I would knock him out.

"I'll definitely bring him on board in an advisory role.Former world cruiserweight champion Haye travelled to Germany this weekend to hold negotiations for a title shot in 2009.

"He's fought Vitali, he knows what works and what doesn't and if there's anyone to give me advice about strategy, it's Lennox. Maybe I'll go to the States where he is based. I've got six months, a long build-up to the fight, so why not?"