AUDLEY TO BE MATCHED TOUGH IN COMEBACK FIGHT...

Syntax Error · Post by **Syntax Error** » 31 Jan 2008, 02:54

Old bones Ian wrote:an i still alone in liking Audley? Thing is i like Thompson as well

You're in a very small club IMO.

He burned his bridges with boxing fans long ago.

StepinFetchit · Post by **StepinFetchit** » 31 Jan 2008, 04:56

Has Audley still got crap hair?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 31 Jan 2008, 05:14

nickd wrote:Can't believe this was nearly a year ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmjzFTJMjzo

Strange how any Sports Network fights which go up on YouTube get taken down very quickly, but this one has remained up. Suspect Mr Warren takes some personal satisfaction from it being in the public domain?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 31 Jan 2008, 05:19

Yes, it's a "sink or swim" fight, for sure. It's not a money fight, as TT isn't a draw, so it looks like Audley's serious. It's risky, but at 36 he has no choice but to gamble. Having said that, if this is a "mid-year" fight, he should try to squeeze in at least an eight-round workout in early spring. Thompson is a tough proposition anyway, let alone coming off a year and a half of inactivity.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 31 Jan 2008, 05:28

Mario wrote:This would be fantastic if it came off. I think im one of the few left still rooting for Audley and i do think theres a possibility he could salvage his career with a couple of big wins, but Tony Thompson is not the man i'd have gone after.

He'd have an easier time with any of the champions, bar Wlad. I guess its a fast track to a title shot if he wins it but TT is talented, ugly to watch and very underated. If he wanted a big fight i'd have thought Rahman or Brock would be better options, but good luck to him!

Btw, is there a source for this?

I really don't think he'd beat Rahman and Brock. We're talking about a guy who has ultimately failed at British domestic level.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 31 Jan 2008, 05:54

Tony Thompson is the sleeper in the pack.

He's actually everything Audley should have been but has done it without noise, backing or favours.

Physicaly, they're similar, similar age, late starters etc.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 31 Jan 2008, 06:03

nickd wrote: I really don't think he'd beat Rahman and Brock. We're talking about a guy who has ultimately failed at British domestic level.

But as we saw at the weekend with Skelton, our British domestic level is not far off world class at all. Chagaev had a hard nights work with a man Williams & Sprott have narrowly edged/competed well with.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 31 Jan 2008, 06:08

overhand_right wrote:
nickd wrote: I really don't think he'd beat Rahman and Brock. We're talking about a guy who has ultimately failed at British domestic level.

But as we saw at the weekend with Skelton, our British domestic level is not far off world class at all. Chagaev had a hard nights work with a man Williams & Sprott have narrowly edged/competed well with.

Skelton could probably go 12 rounds with most Heavyweights, he's a tough fella. Harrison on the other hand is as fragile as they come and mentally weak when it comes to the crunch. I doubt he'd last the distance with Chagaev.

whicker · Post by **whicker** » 31 Jan 2008, 06:12

oliverfennell wrote:
nickd wrote:Can't believe this was nearly a year ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmjzFTJMjzo
Strange how any Sports Network fights which go up on YouTube get taken down very quickly, but this one has remained up. Suspect Mr Warren takes some personal satisfaction from it being in the public domain?

In this case, its actually posted by The man himself- well, by his website.

Exoddus · Post by **Exoddus** » 31 Jan 2008, 06:23

A-Farce is going shit or bust. It's that simple.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 31 Jan 2008, 07:16

Audley KO1

Come on BIG man!

BO Selecta · Post by **BO Selecta** » 31 Jan 2008, 07:19

So the big spineless bum that is Audley Harrison is thinking about a tough comeback fight!

Shame he never thought about fighting decent opponents earlier on.

Then again, he isn't daft; he knows with his dreadful stamina & timid nature, his gravy train would have been derailed long before it was.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 31 Jan 2008, 07:32

Audleys self esteem must be below zero after the subsequent form of Guinn and the devastating kayo loss to Sprott.

Anyone else get the feeling Audley knows he cant win but just wants to go down fighting for his final fight?

BO Selecta · Post by **BO Selecta** » 31 Jan 2008, 08:00

overhand_right wrote:Audleys self esteem must be below zero after the subsequent form of Guinn and the devastating kayo loss to Sprott.

Anyone else get the feeling Audley knows he cant win but just wants to go down fighting for his final fight?

I agree with this.

Audley is a clever guy, hence why he has gotten so rich out of boxing.

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 31 Jan 2008, 08:41

Audley should thank his lucky stars if someone lands him a fight with Thornton. I don't see him winning and he would start a clear under dog, but if he does pull off an upset , he's back in play.

states · Post by **states** » 31 Jan 2008, 09:25

boxrec wrote:In fact maybe audley should fight king soon as a warm up match for thompson......

That could be quite a tricky match-up to make right now......

black panther · Post by **black panther** » 31 Jan 2008, 10:34

Guys I've seen a number of Thompson's fights and trust me he is nothing special at all - even in todays's mediocre heavyweight scene. But he obviously works hard, he's 6ft 5, a southpaw, he's got a good work rate(throws a lot of punches for a heavyweight) and he's consistent. That gets you far as a heavyweight today. If the usual lackluster Harrison shows up, it points to a clear UD for Thompson(who isnt much of a banger despite stopping Krasniqi) but if Harrison can somehow pull out the best performance of his career he could win as Thompson is far from unbeatable. But then again it is Audley so points defeat it is then!

ebeneezer · Post by **ebeneezer** » 31 Jan 2008, 10:37

jomothepure wrote:
Do remember that before Sprott landed the whopper on Parcel Farce (which in fairness would have stopped a fair few in their tracks)

I don't know.

Watching it again it looked like an arm punch.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 31 Jan 2008, 12:15

nickd wrote:
Mario wrote:This would be fantastic if it came off. I think im one of the few left still rooting for Audley and i do think theres a possibility he could salvage his career with a couple of big wins, but Tony Thompson is not the man i'd have gone after.

He'd have an easier time with any of the champions, bar Wlad. I guess its a fast track to a title shot if he wins it but TT is talented, ugly to watch and very underated. If he wanted a big fight i'd have thought Rahman or Brock would be better options, but good luck to him!

Btw, is there a source for this?
I really don't think he'd beat Rahman and Brock. We're talking about a guy who has ultimately failed at British domestic level.

Im not necessarily saying he would win but if he wanted a world rated heavyweight with a decent reputation he could have picked a much easier fight than Thompson. I do think he's got a chance though, as someone said earlier, Skelton wasnt completely outclassed in his title fight and Audley could easily beat better people than Matt Skelton if he just upped his workrate and used his skills more. His biggest problems are in his head.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 31 Jan 2008, 12:15

Ah come on matey. I'm no Audley-lover but that was a belter of a shot, right on the money & with Audleys jaw hanging wide open.

overhand_right · Post by **overhand_right** » 31 Jan 2008, 12:19

Thompsons last 'loss' was on points to Maurice Harris in the final of the Thunderbox 2002 tourney. Although that is listed as an exhibition.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 31 Jan 2008, 14:47

nickd wrote:Can't believe this was nearly a year ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmjzFTJMjzo

The way that dude compared It to Lewis VS McCall. That was nothing like that.

Lewis actually got up and got a premature stoppage.

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 31 Jan 2008, 14:55

states wrote:
boxrec wrote:In fact maybe audley should fight king soon as a warm up match for thompson......
That could be quite a tricky match-up to make right now......

and in the red-corner, 'the pride of D-Wing'

ra2006 · Post by **ra2006** » 01 Feb 2008, 08:52

TT seems like a logical step. I think A Farce could win this one, If he could put his undoubted skills together and act like a contender after his Sydney 2000 promise I see no reason why he could not be a geniune world champion.

Audrey just pisses me off, if he could of kept his mouth shut and really hit the scene earlier instead of fighting journeymen I would of respected him more, instaed he is a jerk. But I still would back him for this fight if he explodes his undoubted technical skills.

Risky, but it will pay off if he wins a shot at the title (WBO), and he has a good chance because TT is nothing special.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 01 Feb 2008, 09:57

ebeneezer wrote:
jomothepure wrote:
Do remember that before Sprott landed the whopper on Parcel Farce (which in fairness would have stopped a fair few in their tracks)
I don't know.

Watching it again it looked like an arm punch.

You are joking?! It nearly took his head off...