Date: Saturday 15 November (2330 GMT )
Coverage: Live on Setanta Sports 1 from 2200 GMT. Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live from 2315 GMT.
Haye is hoping to prove himself as a heavyweight
British heavyweight David Haye has vowed to 'destroy' Monte Barrett on Saturday and set up a world title clash with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.
The Ukrainian will be ringside for Haye's step up to heavyweight having relinquished his cruiserweight belts.
Londoner Haye, 28, is determined to show on Saturday that he is the hottest property in the heavyweight division.
"Vitali will be ringside because he knows that I bring the heat and the cash, and I'm excited," he said.
"The two Klitschko fighters (Vitali and WBO and IBF champion Wladimir) want big fights now. They want to cement their legacy, and fighting the undisputed cruiserweight champion will give them that prestige.
"It will be a fight that will excite the entire world.
"If either of them are available before the end of the year, then I'll fight them."
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I'm ready to kill, you are looking into the eyes of a killer. I'm ready to go
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But first Haye must dispatch of 37-year-old Barrett, a fighter who comes to London with a record of 34 wins, and six losses with 20 knockouts.
It is a decent enough record, but his opponent is determined to use Barrett as a stepping stone to bigger things.
"He's going to get in the ring and get destroyed," said Haye who weighed in at 215lb compared to Barrett's 226lb.
The American has been left annoyed at his preparations for Saturday's fight at the O2 Arena, London, complaining of his treatment since arriving in the UK.
Barrett unapologetic over Haye comments
In particular the US fighter is unhappy with the size of his hotel room, the fact he did not fly first-class, his meal allowance and also feels he should have been provided with a driver for the entirety of his stay in London.
And a seething Barrett has vowed to take out his annoyance on Haye, who has only fought twice at heavyweight.
"You need to treat the fighter how you would like to be treated. This is a main event fight and I have not been taken care off. This is a joke and a disgrace," he said.
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"I haven't wasted any energy. I'm ready to kill, you are looking into the eyes of a killer. I'm ready to go. I've had six weeks of solid training and I'm ready.
"When I looked into his eyes I felt nothing and I've seen nothing that scares me from David Haye. I'm going to dismantle him.
"This fight is going to be stopped, I tell you. Somebody's going home in a body bag and it's not me."
Haye last fought at heavyweight in 2007 but has dismissed Barrett's complaints, claiming the veteran fighter is just looking for excuses ahead of what he believes will be an impending defeat for the American.
"He's moaning about his bed, the weather, the food and has got every excuse in the book. He's looking for a way out," said Haye.
"He's seen me in the flesh and the reality has hit him that this is very real. He's just making excuses for when he gets knocked out.
Haye, who boasts a record of 21-1 (20 KO), added: "It will be sorted on Saturday night when he gets stretchered out."
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