Any info on Audley's Olympic Snub?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 Apr 2004, 06:28

Has anyone got any details on Audleys claim his offer of helping the 2004 Olympic Boxing team was snubbed?

If your a fan of his or not, he's and smart articulate guy who won Gold at the last Olyimpics. You would have thourght they would have jumped at his offer of help.

Or is there more to this than it appears?

Audley Harrison has returned to America saying his offer to help the British amateur boxing team has been spurned.
The WBF heavyweight champion, a Sydney Olympic champion, had been set to change his training schedule to assist hopefuls in their Athens qualification.

But he headed back to Las Vegas instead after a meeting with a British team director was unsuccessful, he said.

"I was really looking forward to giving the boys my knowledge of the qualifying experience," Harrison said.

Harrison sets May date
Final qualification for the 2004 Olympics will be finished by the time the 2000 super heavyweight gold medallist comes back to Britain for his next fight on 8 May.

But Harrison said he would be available to help selected British boxers then.

"My door is still open for anyone who qualifies for the Olympic Games," he said.

"In the end, it's about the boys and I know I can offer invaluable information and advice prior to and during their Olympic training sessions that will help secure our chances of winning another medal."

J · Post by J » 14 Apr 2004, 06:40

he doesnt get on with the head coach apparently. his name escapes me now.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 Apr 2004, 06:50

J wrote:he doesnt get on with the head coach apparently. his name escapes me now.

Is it Irwin?

J · Post by J » 14 Apr 2004, 06:52

Mate i dunno I freely admit I know feck all about amatuer boxing
just read an artiucle on it, theres one fella he gets on with it and another who was trainign him at the olympics who he doesnt.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 Apr 2004, 06:55

J wrote:Mate i dunno I freely admit I know feck all about amatuer boxing
just read an artiucle on it, theres one fella he gets on with it and another who was trainign him at the olympics who he doesnt.

I know one of the top coaches is former Pro Champs John Jo Irwins father cant recall his first name, it's John or Colin I think.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 14 Apr 2004, 07:09

It's Ian Irwin.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 14 Apr 2004, 07:11

jamesmcdonnell wrote:It's Ian Irwin.

AAAGGGH that's the man, Cheers. 8)

8)

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 14 Apr 2004, 08:20

He should be concentrating on finding his next opponent.

WHY THE DELAY? THEY SAID THE OPPONENT WAS TO BE ANNOUNCED LAST WEEK!

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 14 Apr 2004, 08:39

He said when the 4 nations were on, that the opponent would be announced within the next week and if not then definately the week after. Translated that means itll be a fortnight.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 14 Apr 2004, 08:43

The top coach that Audley doesn't get on with is Terry Edwards.

J · Post by J » 14 Apr 2004, 08:44

Southpaw Stylist wrote:The top coach that Audley doesn't get on with is Terry Edwards.

thats the fella it was quoted in the article, cheers

TheRiverCityHippy · Post by **TheRiverCityHippy** » 14 Apr 2004, 17:05

didnt mctaggart have something to do with our olympic teams, or was that years ago.
i think he won the gold himself in melbourne in 1956.