DAVID HAYE says 14-months of ribbing from Tony Bellew means he has to win on Saturday – but coach Ismael Salas risked a roasting for his platform shoes.
In March 2017, Bomber beat the south Londoner in the eleventh round of a thrilling fight and the verbal trading carried on after the final bell.
The original rematch was scrapped after 37-year-old Haye suffered a bicep tear and needed surgery.
But that did not stop Bellew digging out Haye and questioning his heart and motivation.
Talking about his plan for Saturday, Haye said: “I will do what I always do and that is connect with haymakers.
“I let Tony Bellew get under my skin and wind me up last time, I wanted to do damage and was throwing wild punches.
“This time I am going to be healthy, fit, fast, athletic and you will see why I have so many titles.
“It has been 14 months since the last fight and it has been horrible, Bellew has really rubbed it in and I cannot let it happen again.”
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Haye insists he wants to fight for top-weight world titles again but Bellew insists that is rubbish as he has never challenged WBC king Deontay Wilder.
Anthony Joshua – who guarantees the biggest payday in boxing – is Haye’s target but he claims he is not looking beyond the weekend, despite being in the best condition of his glittering career.
Haye said: “He is a world champion at cruiserweight but this is my division
“I have no excuses and no reasons why I cannot be at my best
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“I cannot think about world titles until I get past Tony Bellew – I have to get that revenge. Last time I brought the heat but it was reckless pressure.
“I feel as good as I have ever felt going back ten years to when I was cruiserweight champion. I have reviewed my whole career and why I get injured. I think we have figured it out.”
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