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Lighter Haye 'in a whole heap of trouble' - Harrison

ESPN staff
November 12, 2010
Audley Harrison prepares to fight for the world title on Saturday © Getty Images
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Audley Harrison has warned David Haye that he will be "in a whole heap of trouble" if their WBA heavyweight title fight goes the distance on November 13.

Haye is giving away three stones to the challenger, meaning that he is set to enjoy a significant speed avantage - but it leaves him vulnerable to the heavier Harrison in the late stages.

Having knocked out last opponent Michael Sprott in the dying embers of the 12th round, Harrison knows he can produce a devastating finish - and the 39-year-old is aiming to do just that in what will surely be his final opportunity to wear a world title.

"David Haye is going to be in a whole heap of trouble if the fight goes into the late rounds," Harrison said. "I know in his mind he's thinking that it's going to be an early night. I ain't going nowhere in this fight. He's not breaking my heart, my soul, my spirit and he ain't knocking me out.

"He's going to be quick, but when you go up in weight and you go down in weight then that takes something way from you. In a long, hard fight it's going to be to his disadvantage and my advantage.

"We expected Haye to come in light because he hasn't contemplated losing, he's scared to lose, so he's trained himself like a crazy man. To his credit he's trained and trained and trained, that's why he's come in so light."

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