Jean-Marc Mormeck 33–3 (22 KO) vs. David Haye 19–1 (18 KO), billed as Le Duel, was a professional boxing match contested on 10 November 2007, for the WBA, WBC and The Ring cruiserweight championship.

After regaining the WBA, WBC, The Ring and lineal cruiserweight titles in his March 2007 rematch with O’Neil Bell, Jean-Marc Mormeck agreed to face European cruiserweight champion David Haye, overruling his promoter Don King who had wanted him to face Steve Cunningham (whom he also promoted). “King wanted me to meet him,” Mormeck said about Cunningham “He doesn’t give a toss whether I win or lose. He’d win which ever way it went. King has got money and he always wants more. He’s used to having people at his feet begging him, but I don’t do any of that.”

Haye was returning to cruiserweight having made his heavyweight debut in April against Tomasz Bonin, after his stoppage victory Haye called out Mormeck saying “I would be mad not to take that fight and knock him out. I want that title.”

The bout was originally set for 28 September, but it was pushed back to 10 November to avoid a clash with the Rugby World Cup.

WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli, was part of the Setanta broadcast team for the fight, as there was plans to match him against the winner, with his promoter Frank Warren saying “If Mormeck wins, it’s definitely a fight that can be made. But if Haye wins, it’s a bit more problematic because he’s turned down big money to fight Enzo once before. I hope Haye wins because there would be no excuse for him not to fight Enzo in February or March. That would be a huge match-up for British fans.”

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