Haye hasn't proven he can hang with any top level heavyweight. The Barrett fight was a farce, and even that looked unconvincing.

What Haye should really do is have a couple of fights against top 10 ranked opponents to see if he can really hang with the big two. The fact that he is wanting to get to the top over the HW division without challenging some tough opponents first, makes me question him. There is little to suggest he can hang with the Klit brothers.

An opponent like Areolla would be a decent test for Haye, as would Sam Peter, or Thompson. or even (double ahem) James Toney.