David Haye has winner's mindset, says Klitschko trainer

• Venue: Imtech Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• Date: Saturday, 2 July
• Start: From 2200 BST
• Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website; live on Sky Box Office (subscription required)

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Wladimir Klitschko's trainer Emanuel Steward has conceded his charge has not met anyone with David Haye's confidence and belief for almost six years.

Briton Haye, the WBA champion, and the Ukrainian IBF and WBO title-holder meet in Saturday's heavyweight fight.
"Haye brings to the ring, speed, power and the mindset of a winner," Steward told BBC Sport in Hamburg.
"He's confident and that's something Wladimir hasn't experienced since his first fight with Sam Peter [in 2005]."

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Steward added: "There's a whole new energy that Haye brings that Wladimir has not had to deal with since then."
Klitschko was knocked down three times by Peter, before going on to outpoint the Nigerian, but the 35-year-old three-time world champion has won nine of his 10 fights since inside the distance.
The two protagonists engaged in media workouts on Wednesday, where the psychological warfare continued.
Klitschko's camp arrived earlier than planned and attempted to block Haye's path to the venue, which led Haye's camp to seek out an alternative entrance.
There followed the bizarre sight of Klitschko's entourage watching ringside as Haye went through a light workout, during which the Englishman, a right-hander, was throwing punches from a southpaw stance.
Earlier, Haye continued his campaign to wind up Klitschko by to a film featuring Adolf Hitler, with mock subtitles added which refer to preparations for their bout.
Haye, 30, has continually sought to goad his rival in the build-up with various tasteless comments and stunts - and Haye claims the gamesmanship has got to Klitschko