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David Haye is already planning the first defence of his world heavyweight title and it could be at The O2.

Bermondsey-born Haye won the WBA version of the crown when he defeated giant Russian Nikolai Valuev on points in Nuremburg on Saturday.

Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is backing David Haye to win his title fight against Nikolai Valuev tomorrow.

Bermondsey-born Haye face the 7ft 2ins Russian in Germany hoping to become Britain's first world champion in the top division since Lewis hung up his gloves in 2003 writes Steven Davies.