Monte Barrett claims David Haye is the world's best heavyweight fighter but feels Wladimir Klitschko would defeat him in a bout.
The American boxer was Haye's first victim when the 29-year-old British fighter stepped up to the heavyweight division in 2008 and he feels Haye's 'total package' makes him the biggest entertainer in the world at that weight.
However when discussing Haye's stalling over a fight with Ukrainian Klitschko or his brother Vitali, Barrett feels it is all a game plan.
"I think the best heavyweight we have right now is David Haye and the reason being is that I just think he has the total package inside and outside the ring," he said.
"The guy's (Haye) a smart strategic fighter inside the ring, and he's a great personality for boxing outside of the ring. With Klitschko, Klitschko is always safe.
"He's one of the strongest guys out there and he's very smart, but he's safe.
"He really plays everything safe and in boxing, to be exciting and draw people to you, you got to take risks.
"That's why I think nobody has really taken to the Klitschko brothers. Vitali, on the other hand, he takes risks but he still plays safety first and risks second. Wladimir doesn't take any risks. Then we have David Haye. David Haye is the man."
Despite Barrett's praise of Haye he feels the unified IBF, WBO and IBO champion Wladimir's aproach to boxing would see him come out on top in any future bout.
He said: "I would like to see David Haye win, but I doubt that he would get past Wladimir. The reason I say that is I just think that Wladimir is just strong, and very smart.
"I mean this guy is a scientific fighter. He's a mad scientist."