Has Harrison got Haye's number?

If David Haye and Audley Harrison can just stop slating each other for a few minutes, and sign on the dotted line, maybe the worst kept secret in boxing will happen and 'The battle of Britain' can commence.

Once that small matter has been settled normal business can resume as the two former friends attempt to gain the pre-fight pyschological upper hand before meeting at the centre of a Manchester ring to once and for all put an end to their fall out, which Audley claims began when Haye took liberties against him in a sparring session.

Back in 2000 Harrison was riding high after capturing Olympic gold and he was the man to be seen with in and around town. It is during this time 'A Force' allowed Haye who was still an amateur to 'hang around with him.' And let's be honest here, who wouldn't want to hang out with someone that has recently claimed worldwide fame?

But the good times soon fell by the wayside as Audley fell out of favour with just about everyone in the boxing trade, while meanwhile Haye was fast becoming the face every camera wanted to see.

In 2008, as Harrison was wandering around the boxing wilderness, Haye had become the main man at cruiserweight and had also entered the world of promoting by tying up a deal with Setanta Sports.

The boot was now firmly on the other foot and Harrison needed a little TV date and who better to call on than your old mate for a favour?

It's at this point Hayemaker said there wasn't any room on their bill.

Audley felt he had been given the 'cold shoulder' and recently claimed Haye used to sleep on his floor back in the days when Audley was the main man. All he wanted was a little gratitude.

But a chance meeting with Matchroom's Eddie Hearn late last year gave him a glorious opportunity for a final throw of the dice. If he could win Prizefighter the glory days could once again return. With his back against the wall, Audley obliged and then followed it up in April by knocking out Michael Sprott in a dramatic last round which saw him capture the European title, elevating him up the heavyweight world rankings.

The day before his miracle night, Audley had some unfinished business with Haye and what better time to declare that than in front of the Sky News cameras?

Smiling into our screens Harrison fired his best verbal shot at Haye. "David Haye is a false prophet," he said with his eyes fixed. A stunned interviewer probed his claim and Audley explained he knows the 'Real' David Haye.

For Haye's part he has previously stated a fight with Harrison doesn't interest him. But with the Klitschko brothers unwilling to budge on their terms (if Haye is to be believed) the WBA champion is left with few other options.

Broadcasters Sky have been keen for an all British heavyweight clash and despite Harrison being far from everyone's cup of tea, he still pulled in a reported record audience against Sprott. Many feel Harrison has done little to deserve his shot including Haye, and their case is made strong by the fact he's never fought a top ten opponent.

But an easy marketable bout will rake in the cash and Sky pay-per-view buys. For me the fight itself is not a forgone conclusion and it could be won before the first bell. Both men have a strong mental attitude but Audley's trials and tribulations haven't been enough to wipe him out, and the old addage says 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.'

Audley has nothing to lose, and has already gained a victory by Haye fighting someone he didn't want to if the match does come off. If Haye were to lose where would that leave him in the eyes of the boxing world? But if he wins many will say it was a mismatch anyway.

Haye's devastating power could take out Audley in quick fire time, but if Harrison can ride the storm what would happen if the same kind of shot that dropped Sprott connected with Haye's chin?

Harrison is by far the bigger man weighing in at more than 18st and has spent his entire professional career at heavyweight, while Haye has had just four fights and weighs at least two stone lighter.

Haye has beaten several world champions while Audley's best victories have been at domestic level against men who are unproven at world level.

While both men have been stopped, Haye has tasted the canvas more often and several visits were made down at cruiserweight, so maybe Audley has the sterner whiskers.

The form should point to the younger man of nine years Haye, but write Harrison off at your peril.

I don't like wasting money but if I have a flutter my money edges towards Audley, not because he has had a better career, far from it. My reasoning is quite simple: Harrison still carries an unshakeable belief that his moment of destiny has finally arrived.

Former two weight world champion Steve Collins has said that mental fitness is the key to victory. Negative vibes can easily sap a physically impressive athlete.

I just wonder if Haye will have the doubts going into a fight he dare not lose.

Audley has always seen himself becoming a world champion and nothing has changed his conviction, despite having had numerous events to persuade him otherwise.

It is for this reason I can see the chance of a huge shock coming.

November 13th is the expected date. A week after fireworks night.

Sparks will be flying, but whose fire will burn the brightest?

Maybe, just maybe Audley is the Haye-breaker.