Wednesday 16 March 2016 15:04, UK
David Haye will cheer on Anthony Joshua when he fights Charles Martin in the hope he can challenge his compatriot for the world title.
South London's Haye (27-2-KO25) ended a three-and-a-half-year break from the sport in January when he knocked out Mark de Mori inside a round and will attempt to take a second step back towards the top in his next bout on May 21.
By that time, Watford's Olympic super-heavyweight champion Joshua (15-0-KO15) will have taken on IBF world heavyweight champion Martin (23-0-1-KO21) at The O2 on April 9.
Haye told Sky Sports: "For me, it's perfect. If Joshua wins this next fight, he's the IBF heavyweight champion of the world and I could be challenging for that. He's got a couple of voluntary defences he can have before November.
I'll be rooting for him more than anybody on this planet. I'll be rooting for him even more than Eddie Hearn will be rooting for him - believe me!
"I've got a fight coming up and he's got a big fight coming up - if we get through this, it'll be talked about.
"I'll be rooting for him more than anybody on this planet. I'll be rooting for him even more than Eddie Hearn will be rooting for him - believe me!"
Reflecting on his comeback against De Mori, Haye said: "After the fight, I was happy to be back but I would have liked to have got a few more rounds and given a little bit more entertainment to the fans.
"I'm trying to find someone who's got a history of being tough and being in exciting fights. For me, that's the key now so we are talking to a few people. Within a week or so, we should have something. We're still over 12 weeks from the fight. I'm happy with where I am. I'm back in training, feeling good and tickets are selling well for May 21.
"It was like going home. It felt like that's where I belong. It didn't feel like I'd been away that long. It was like back to work. The three-and-a-half years since I was in the ring with Dereck Chisora didn't feel like three-and-a-half years. It could've been the next day. Time stands still and memories change.
"When you're in the fight zone you're just thinking about soaking up the atmosphere. It's a nice place to be. I would've liked it to last a bit longer but when you're in there fighting, it's just I'd been practising stuff with Shane McGuigan with slipping punches and explosive finishes.
"I always envisage and imagine being at my best for every fight. I wasn't anticipating being slower even though I weighed over a stone more than in the past. I didn't see it as a hindrance - I made sure I did all the speed work I did in the past and then some. I felt fresh."
