WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev insists he is not letting David Haye's trash-talking get into his head as he makes final preparations for Saturday's "David vs. Goliath" world title fight in Nuremberg, Germany.

Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs) is the tallest and heaviest champion in history at 7ft 2in and 325 pounds, and has defeated a trio of heavyweight champions -- Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz (twice), and Sergei Liakhovich.

With his physical advantages, coupled by invaluable ring experience, Valuev will not be intimidated by Haye's "smack."

Valuev said: "He can say what he wants. I don't care about it. I will give my answer in the ring.

"A lot of opponents have tried to provoke me but nobody has ever succeeded. I don't care about his statements.

"Needless to say, I am very confident of success."

Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) moved up to heavyweight a year ago after leaving the cruiserweight division in ruins as the unified WBA/WBC/WBO cruiserweight champion and he plans to showcase his superior quickness and athleticism against "The Russian Giant."

"Obviously, he is fast," Valuev said.

"But I have prepared for his speed. We have prepared well in practice for him and his style.

"How he stands-up to my punching remains to be seen when we are in the ring. I don't make predictions but I will defend my title."