Anthony Joshua is predicting stablemate Tony Bellew to cause an upset against rival David Haye.
Saturday night's bitter battle sees the Merseyside cruiserweight step up to face Haye, a former cruiserweight champion himself, at heavyweight. The build-up has been marred by a war of words between the two fighters.
Haye is known to be eyeing up a piece of Joshua in an all-English heavyweight battle before the 36-year-old retires for the second time. Joshua faces Wladimir Klitschko at on April 29 in a mega-fight at Wembley Stadium.
Anthony Joshua is predicting stablemate Tony Bellew to cause an upset against David Haye
Saturday night's bitter battle sees the two former British cruiserweights meet at heavyweight
Although a defeat for Haye would dent the chances of the pair being able to make a huge domestic battle work, Joshua has thrown his support behind Bellew.
'It's going to be a tough fight, especially for Bellew, the reason being he's had to move up [a weight],' Joshua told Sky Sports.
'I think it would be a different story if Haye had to drop a weight.
Eddie Hearn has moved to reassure fans the main event at the O2 Arena will go ahead
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