Former two division world champion David Haye believes Tyson Fury and his handlers are not rating Anthony Joshua highly enough as a fighter.

Tyson, who holds the WBC title, has agreed to face WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF champion Joshua, in a two-fight series in 2021.

Fury feels confident in his ability to score a knockout win over Joshua when they meet in the ring.

The last time Fury saw action was back in February 2020, when he fought in a very aggressive manner to stop Deontay Wilder in seven rounds to capture the WBC title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Fury has promised to use the same aggressive style against Joshua.

Haye cautions, that Fury would place himself in a bad position, to get knocked out, if he decides to take the fight to Joshua in the same way that he did with Wilder.

"Tyson Fury, who many do believe is No 1 because Fury beat Wilder, and he's the lineal champion, but I think it's the perfect time for Anthony Joshua," Haye told Sky Sports News.

"Tyson Fury is on such a high. The victory over Wilder made him look a million dollars, his confidence will be sky high and I genuinely think Fury and his team don't rate AJ as highly as they should do. That, in itself, causes potential issues.

"If Tyson Fury attacks Anthony Joshua in the same manner, in which he did in Vegas against Deontay Wilder, I don't believe it works in his favor. I believe he'll be too open, too wide and someone as fast, athletic, and as skillful as Anthony Joshua will be able to punch right through the middle and take him out, and take him out early. I know it's a controversial prediction."