Before fighting Haye:
Ruiz - recently lost to Valuev and Chagaev, beat McCline.
Valuev - only lost to Haye, disputed win over Holyfield
Barrett - recently beat Tye Fields, Cliff Couser, lost to Rahman, Couser, Valuev
Enzo Mac - beat Braithwaite and Azzoui.
Mormeck - beat Virgil and Bell, lost to Bell.
Bonin - beat really no one, lost to Audley Harrison
Fragommeni - undefeated, beat no one of note,
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