By Mark Vester
The weights are in for Saturday's big fight at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. Both heavyweights were in great shape. WBA heavyweight champion David Haye was 210.5-pounds. Challenger and 2000 Olympic gold medal winner Audley Harrison has a 43-pound advantage in the contest. He came in at 253.5-pounds.
Harrison would tell Sky Sports that he thought Haye had made a big mistake by coming in so light. It was Haye's lowest weight since he officially moved up to the heavyweight division. He weighed 222-pounds for his April knockout win over John Ruiz.
"David taking off the weight, putting it on, taking it back down must be to my advantage and his disadvantage. A good un always beats a good little un, I'm a good big un, David Haye's a good little un but I will prevail, my destiny won't be denied. David is in for the fight of his life - no doubt about that," Audley said.
"We expected David to come in light, he's scared to lose and has trained and trained like a crazy man. That's why he's so light. I've taken more time and been more professional and I'll peak and be ready for tomorrow night. David is in for a whole heap of trouble if the fight is going into the late rounds. He ain't knocking me out and the only way he wins is if he proves to me he is a better boxer than me technically and I know that isn't the case."