IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he will be supporting Tony Bellew in the Liverpudlian's fight against David Haye this weekend.
Haye has been touted as a potential future opponent for Joshua, who is unbeaten in 18 professional fights.
Haye has made no secret of his desire to secure a lucrative bout with one of the heavyweight division's big names - provided he delivers against Bellew at London's O2 Arena.
But Joshua insists he would be happy for Bellew to upset the odds and put a dent in Haye's aspirations to return to the pinnacle of the sport.
"It's going to be a tough fight, especially for Bellew, the reason being he's had to move up [a weight]," Joshua told Sky Sports.
"I think it would be a different story if Haye had to drop a weight.
"But you know what? I would love it if Bellew landed a 'haymaker' and put a sock in David Haye's mouth for a bit. I'm supporting him," Joshua added.
Bellew has traditionally fought at cruiserweight and has been installed as a huge underdog ahead of Saturday's fight.
But the 34-year-old, who has quashed rumours the fight will be postponed, is convinced Haye will be on the wrong end of a "nasty, nasty shock."
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Betway’s Alan Alger, said: “Rumours of David Haye’s achilles niggle have had the betting markets wavering a bit. Though Tony Bellew is still the definite underdog, he’s been backed into 4/1 from 5/1 in the last 12 hours.
“Haye was solid at 1/7 for some time, but punters are clearly thinking the bigger odds on a fit Bellew are value and the Bermondsey boy has drifted out to 1/6.
“We’ve got a number of specials relating to the big night, offering 1/4 for the squabbling pair to touch gloves before the fight and evens they embrace after the final bell.”