Haye his heaviest yet

David Haye has weighed in at a career-high 15st 12lbs for his world-title defence against John Ruiz on Saturday.

Champion five pounds more than he was for Valuev win

David Haye will be the heaviest he's been when he takes on John Ruiz on Saturday. The WBA heavyweight world champion tipped the scales at 15st 12lbs, which is five pounds more than he weighed for his win over Nikolai Valuev in November. Ruiz, fighting for a world title for the 11th time, came in almost a stone heavier at 16st 7lbs - six pounds shy of his own career-high - and kept his top on. Haye entered the Great Hall in Manchester's Town Hall to a rousing reception and stripped to the waist as if to prove all the talk of excess weight is completely undfounded. The pair then posed for the traditional face-off and although the crowd cheered as they stood inches apart, there was not a trace of bad blood between the two. More to follow...