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Harrison vows to pounce on Haye's 'chaos'

ESPN staff
October 26, 2010
David Haye defends his WBA title against Audley Harrison © Getty Images
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Audley Harrison has warned David Haye that the intensity of his training has given him a great chance of causing an upset when the two face off for the WBA heavyweight title on November 13.

The former Olympic champion has been sharpening himself up for the challenge of Haye in the mountains of California, at the Big Bear camp once used by Lennox Lewis and Oscar De La Hoya.

Harrison has previously been accused of arriving for fights in less than peak condition, but this time he insists that there is no chance of that happening. The 38-year-old, who takes in a 27-4 record, is leaving nothing to chance as he attempts to seize what will surely be his last chance to wear a world title.

"I'm definitely going to come in fit, like I did against Danny Williams [stopped him in three] and Richel Hersisia [fourth-round KO]," he told the Guardian. "I will be able to come through extreme punches and stay fit until the later rounds. The solitude up here has allowed me to be completely focused on training and boxing.

"There is chaos around David where he is training but he likes it that way and that's what I was like in 2004. David likes drama. I'm not going to make excuses for David, like he lost because he trained in London and not at altitude.

"I'm preparing for a 100% David Haye. He is the same fighter who lost to Carl Thompson [in 2004]. He's got quick hands, is fast and explosive, but he's still vulnerable. Nothing has changed.

"I've been in camp for 12 weeks, away from family, friends and not shaving. You are bored sometimes and you don't want to train sometimes, but you are doing it for a goal."

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