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David Haye weighed in excellent condition and looked in sensational form ahead of his return to the ring against Joe Fournier.
Haye, 40, will end his retirement to face his former friend Fournier in a battle arranged while on vacation in Mykonos.
Haye weighed 211 lbs (15th 1 lbs), more than a stone heavier than his opponent.
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“I have the same weight as 10 years ago,” said Haye.
Haye weighed 213 pounds in 2011 when he fought Wladimir Klitschko and, although he’s now retired for three years, he still looked exceptional on the scales.
Fournier, an undefeated light heavyweight whose previous victory came over a musician making his in-ring debut, weighed 195 pounds (13th 13 pounds).
Fournier told Sky Sports: “I’m clumsy and have a great chin. When I hit him he’ll feel it. He won’t just knock me down. He knows I can hit.”
Triller promoter Ryan Kavanaugh teased “a really big fight” for Haye if he is victorious, suggesting he could face a heavyweight legend.
Evander Holyfield weighed 225 pounds (16th 1 pound) and Vitor Belfort weighed 206 pounds (14th 10 pounds) before facing each other.
Holyfield, 58, is fighting for the first time in a decade against MMA icon Belfort, 44, whose only boxing experience dates back to 15 years.
Tito Ortiz lacked weight ahead of his fight with compatriot Anderson Silva, the great UFC.
Ortiz weighed 200 pounds (14th 4 pounds), five pounds over the limit, so he will pay a fine directly to Silva to keep the fight going.
Donald Trump, the former US president, and his son Donald Trump Jr will comment on these fights on Saturday evening.
Sky Sports Boxe schedule
September 25 – Sky Sports ticket office
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk – IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles
Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic – WBO cruiserweight title
October 2
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Sven Elbir
David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – European Welterweight Title
Richard Riakpohre vs. Krzysztof Twardowski
Mikael Lawal vs. Steven Ward
October 16
Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya – WBO Middleweight Title
Hughie Fury vs. Christian Hammer
24 october
Jamel Herring vs. Shakur Stevenson – WBO Super Featherweight Title
November 6
BOXXER tournament
December 18
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall – undisputed welterweight title
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