David Haye will beat Nikolai Valuev in their December 7th clash, Lennox Lewis has predicted.

Boxing great Lennox Lewis has told sport betting fans that David Haye will pull off a victory in his David and Goliath-like clash with Nikolai Valuev.

Despite Valuev's 7ft 2ins stature, former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lewis believes that Haye has a great chance of overcoming the giant Russian.

Speaking to UK newspaper the Wharf, Lewis said: "His chances are great. It has been seen how good the guy is. I believe on November 7th Britain will have a new world champion."

London-born Lewis, who learnt his trade in the ring after moving to Canada at the age of 12, explained that Haye's best ally inside the squared circle will be his speed.

Rather than trying to stand still and engage Valuev in a close-in brawl, Haye needs to make use of his quick footwork and keep moving, he said.

The fight, which will take place in Nuremburg, Germany, will only be Haye's third clash at heavyweight level, having relinquished his undisputed cruiserweight championship to move up a division.

Valuev, meanwhile, has had 52 clashes at that weight level, winning 50 of them, with 34 coming by way of a knockout.