Former world heavyweight title challenger Danny Williams has backed fellow Londoner David Haye to go one better than he managed and bring the WBA belt back to Britain next month.

Haye becomes the latest westerner in a long line to challenge for a version of the so-called 'richest prize in sport' when he takes on Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in Nuremberg, Germany on November 7.

Former undisputed champion Lennox Lewis was Britain's last big man to hold the title while Williams - who knocked out Mike Tyson in 2004 - is one of two Englishman to have challenged for a portion of the title since then.

He was brutally picked apart by reigning WBC king Vitali Klitschko during an eighth-round stoppage defeat that same year while Matt Skelton lost to Ruslan Chagaev last year in a WBA title tilt.

But Williams - who is still considering his own future following defeat in the recent Prizefighter tournament - believes Haye has the tools to finally bring heavyweight title glory back to Britain.

The 'Brixton Bomber' said: "I see David Haye outboxing Valuev. He's got great footwork, he's got that cruiserweight speed and he hits pretty hard as well. That combination makes for a David Haye victory, I think.

"The only thing we've got to worry about is David getting hit because he's never been hit by a 23 stone man. That could be a major problem. But I'm hoping David can outbox him and win on points.

"Even in sparring, I know he's been sparring with (former heavyweight professional) Danny Watts but he is only 6ft 6in or 6ft 7in so this guy is way above that at 7ft 2in. So even in sparring, he's not going to get close to this guy.

"It's going to be very difficult for David, but I think he can do it."

Williams admits getting a victory from the judges in Germany is notoriously difficult but believes Haye can out-class Valuev sufficiently to get the verdict.

He said: "It's difficult to get a decision win in Germany but I don't think that should bother David. His mind should be set on just outboxing this guy and taking him to school."