David Haye predicts he will defeat Nikolay Valuev in "one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of all time" when he fights the Russian on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany.

Valuev is 7ft, compared to the Londoner who measures 6ft 3in, but Haye remains confident that he can defeat the "Beast from the East" and take the Russian's WBA heavyweight title.

“Valuev has never been properly hurt before, let alone knocked down or out, and I’m now being given a chance to become the first fighter to bring ’The Beast’ to his knees," Haye said. “This is my chance to make history.”

“I’ve dreamed of the moment Valuev falls to the canvas and I truly believe it will be one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of all-time. Winning any fight by knockout is a bonus, but being in a position to knock out a giant is an exciting proposition."

It's not just height, but also weight, that Haye will be giving away to his opponent. The Englishman has weighed in at 15st 7lb at his heaviest, compared to Valuev who came in at 22st 2lb for his most recent fight, but Haye says he will use this to his advantage and that his extra speed will be the deciding factor.

“People are talking about this fight everywhere I go. I’m being stopped in the streets and everybody - whether a boxing fan or not - seems to have an opinion on what I need to do against this giant.

“I love punching things and a man of Valuev’s size gives me plenty of target to hit. The combination of my hand speed and Valuev’s immense head is going to cause an explosion.”