Audley didn't look that bad. Haye pushes right buttons.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Like I said also, the only thing I object to is Audley treating the crowd to what amounted to a public sparring session, it's a bit shitty for boxing fans to sit through. surely he could have hired Francis as a sparring partner and done some 12 round sessions?

[Twinkle Toes]

Francis was a late substitute to be fair. On saying that I did expect Harrison to take him out of there before the halfway stage, but it just didn't happen.

Although to me, it did look like Harrison could have sat down on his punches at any time. For example when he did decide to plant his feet, and hit with some authority, i.e the 11th and 12th, he nearly had Francis out of there.

But again, as with most of Audley's performance's he gives us more question's than he does answer's. I'm still a supporter of Audley, I think he has more to offer than a bulldozing Skelton, but until he delivers a convincing result against a decent name, then people will continue to hang on to every word he has preached, especially about winning titles etc.

[HeavyHitter]

Nah I am sorry I don't believe Audley was just looking to get twelve rounds under his belt. No way. If he could have knocked out Julius he would have done and that is worrying since Julius looked like a fat bag of water in the ring. I say that regretfully since I have long been a fan of Francis as he is a local boy but it's true. Audley had the perefct opportunity to send a clear message to heavyweight scene, domestic or international, and he didn't. A stoppage over Francis would have been a real eye catcher on his "CV". Now I think that means either he doesn't have the hunger or he doesn't have the tools. Either way I don't see him being a world beater, even in a definitley second rate heavyweight division.