Froch, Fury, Khan, Macklin Pick David Haye By Knockout

By Mark Vester

Several of the biggest names in British boxing were asked for their opinion on tonight's domestic grudge match between WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison. The fight takes place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Harrison is a serious underdog among the betting houses. During several interviews with PA Sport, it became clear that he is also a big underdog among his fellow British fighters.

AMIR KHAN (WBA junior welterweight champion)

Prediction: Haye KO

"I think Haye will win by knockout within five rounds. He is younger, stronger and hungrier as well as being more experienced at world level."

FRANKIE GAVIN (Former world amateur champion, unbeaten pro)

Prediction: Haye

"Haye is too good, much quicker, much stronger, he trains harder and is better all-round in my opinion."

TYSON FURY (Unbeaten British heavyweight prospect)

Prediction: Haye

"I'd definitely put up a better fight than Harrison! I don't see how Harrison can win, really, unless he lands a big shot on David Haye."

MATTHEW MACKLIN (European middleweight champion)

Prediction: Haye KO

"Haye will win inside three or four rounds. Audley has a puncher's chance but that's all."

CARL FROCH (Former WBC super middleweight champion)

Prediction: Haye KO

"Who do I think will win? No surprises with my answer to that one," said Froch.

"Haye has to be the obvious favourite based on his consistency and I will be in the majority for thinking that.

"He unified the cruiserweight division and so far has done the job at heavyweight.

"But Audley is definitely a live underdog and whatever happens, he always has that big left hand that has got him out of jail on occasions.

"But having sparred Haye myself when we were a bit closer in weight as amateurs, I can testify that he is difficult to nail cleanly.