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David Haye says Joe Joyce will be held in higher regard than Anthony Joshua if he knocks Joseph Parker out on Saturday night.
Joyce - who has knocked out 93 per cent of his professional opponents - will be looking to stop Parker in their highly-anticipated heavyweight clash at the AO Arena.
However, Parker has never been knocked out - having only ever lost on unanimous decisions to former IBF/IBO/WBA/WBO champ Joshua and contender Dillian Whyte.
David Haye says Joe Joyce will be held in higher regard than AJ if he knocks Joseph Parker out
Joyce will face Joseph Parker in a heavyweight clash at the AO Arena on Saturday evening
The winner of Saturday night's bout will also take one step closer to a world title shot in 2023. Haye says both fighters are ready for the opportunity but admits they must perform well in Manchester.
Speaking exclusively to Sportsmail, Haye said: 'I think both fighters have what it takes to fight Oleksandr Usyk. If Parker knocks Joyce out, how can he not be ready for him?
'He has beaten every man he has needed to. He has worked his way up the rankings. It's the same for Joyce.
Haye says Joyce will be praised for doing something AJ couldn't do if he
