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Harrison can shock Haye - Lewis

ESPN staff
November 7, 2010
Lennox Lewis defeated Frank Bruno to win the last all-British heavyweight fight © Getty Images
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Former three-time heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis believes Audley Harrison can cause an upset when he faces David Haye on Saturday.

Haye is favourite to win the first all-British heavyweight showdown since Lewis himself beat Frank Bruno back in 1993. However he has warned the Londoner to guard against complacency.

"Audley realises this time is now or never," Lewis said. "He sounds very confident.

"Audley's definitely got the power to stun the world and upset everybody's thinking. It's another great fight for Britain."

Lewis is of course no stranger to an upset having been beaten by both Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman while champion. He also knows both fighters well and witnessed the sparring session several years ago that soured the pair's friendship.

"It will be a good fight. I think David Haye is a better boxer," he said. "He can get off his combinations quicker. But Audley is a consummate pro. He is an Olympic champion and that is a great pedigree.

"Boxing's an uncertainty. You never know what may happen if he's [Harrison] able to contend with David Haye."

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