Official Press release from Audley

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:40

HEAVYWEIGHT HARRISON TO FACE UNDEFEATED BONIN ON JUNE 19; FIGHT TO AIR LIVE ON BBC1

London, ENGLAND (June 2, 2004) – Olympic heavyweight gold medallist and WBF Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison (16-0, 11KOs) will face undefeated Tomasz Bonin (26-0, 16 KOs) from Poland on June 19 at the Alexandra Palace in Wood Green, London. The fight will air live on BBC1 at 10:55pm.
After having worthy opponents such as Clifford Etienne, Tye Fields and Matt Skelton, turn down the opportunity to face the undefeated Harrison in June, Bonin was willing to take the challenge. Bonin, ranked 48 in the world in the latest IBO independent world ratings, is said to be in great shape as he was scheduled to face German heavyweight Luan Krasniqi next month for the European Championship. Harrison’s promotional company, A-Force Promotions, made a significant offer to Bonin—after hearing he was interested in the fight—and secured the bout. “Fighting Audley Harrison and beating him was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down,” said Bonin. “My name will skyrocket after I take him out and destroy his future.”
Harrison, who will complete a three-month trilogy that has kept him active and advancing his career in the worldwide rankings, looks forward to putting the first “L” on the still unblemished record of Bonin, who’s background is similar to Harrison’s, as he is undefeated as a pro, boxed all over the world as an amateur and has a huge following in his native country. “I expect a tough fight on June 19 as there is a lot at stake when two undefeated prospects face each other and that usually means fireworks,” said Harrison. “But having completed my first 12 rounds last month against Julius Francis, I’m ready to bring the heat and send my fans home early with an explosive knockout.”
In addition to the Harrison fight, a special attraction on the night will be the return of the featherweight sensation Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough (26-4, 17KOs,) who is set to face John MacKay of Uganda. This will be McCullough’s first ring appearance return since his March 2003 harrowing loss to Scott Harrison in an epic battle that will go down as one for the record books. “I can’t wait to get back in the ring again. It has been a long time coming but I have kept myself fit and I am ready to step back in there.”
The chief support bout of the evening will be the return to London of tough and current WBF Super Featherweight champion Carl Johanneson (17-1-0, 10KOs), who is under the A-Force banner and has appeared on the undercard of Harrison’s last two fights. Rounding out the undercard will be local Wood Green favourite, Courtney Fry, Bracknell’s Sammy Smith, Crawley’s John Alldis, Riaz Durgahed from Mauritius and London’s Ryan Barrett.

Tickets for June 19th are £100, £75, £50, £35 and £25 and are on sale now through various outlets including the credit card ticket hotline 0870 112 0893, A-Force Promotions 0207 025 8386 and through Harrison’s official website, http://www.audleyharrison.com.

Promoter: Chris Sanigar in association with A-Force Promotions
Venue: West Hall, Alexandra Palace, London
Date: Saturday June 19th
Timings: Doors open 6.00pm, Boxing starts 6.30pm
Broadcaster: BBC1, Live 10.55pm

All bouts subject to change.

from audleyharrison.com

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:41

Skelton wanted the fight!

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:47

Yeah, I think he is talking about Warren mucking him about. Audley explained this in another press relese. Im sure everyone will aknowledge that Skelton wants Audley and Audley wants Skelton its just a case of politics getting in the way. I aint a Skelton fan but the guy has never ducked opponents and I caertainly dont think he is ducking Aud.

Ettiene and Tye Fields turning down fights with Aud tho, how many people dont wanna fight this guy.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:48

jameswilson wrote:After having worthy opponents such as Clifford Etienne, Tye Fields and Matt Skelton, turn down the opportunity to face the undefeated Harrison in June

This is utter bollocks

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:55

Hmm, this is all sounding horribly familiar. Please god not another fighter who turns out to be a bullshit artist.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 02 Jun 2004, 07:56

Note the bouts are subject to change rider at the end of the release. Watch Bonin fall out and Willie Chapman come in.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 02 Jun 2004, 08:04

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Hmm, this is all sounding horribly familiar. Please god not another fighter who turns out to be a bullshit artist.

I think this will be the case

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2004, 08:08

I hope I am wrong, I had actually developed some faith in Audley, it looks like my faith is being repaid with hot air.

AlexY2K4 · Post by **AlexY2K4** » 02 Jun 2004, 08:34

How is Clifford Ettienne a worthy opponent? Sure Harrison is still learning, but what is an Ettienne win going to gain him?

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:07

a win against a recognisable american name????

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:09

Yeah, Clifford Etienne for Audley. We wish.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:23

Audley should be able to flatten man-tits Ettienne by now.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:28

I dont doubt these guys have ducked Audley (except Skelton) they would have come out and said something had it been untrue. Think about it if u see something written somewhere about you that aint true u would come out and say b0llocks.

DOG · Post by **DOG** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:31

jameswilson wrote:I dont doubt these guys have ducked Audley (except Skelton) they would have come out and said something had it been untrue. Think about it if u see something written somewhere about you that aint true u would come out and say b0llocks.

I don't agree here James.
Why would Etienne "duck" Harrison.
Etienne's on the downslope of his career...any payday worthwhile would be snapped up I wager.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 02 Jun 2004, 10:34

I guess he could get more money fighting people other than Harrison.

J · Post by J » 02 Jun 2004, 10:51

AlexY2K4 wrote:How is Clifford Ettienne a worthy opponent? Sure Harrison is still learning, but what is an Ettienne win going to gain him?

simple ex tyson opponent like it or not the man is known for getitng sparked by tyson by the lamen.

Would get aud more publicity.
thats my take anyhoo

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 02 Jun 2004, 15:13

You know from what I've seen I would pick Ettiene over Harrison. Audley seems to hate pressure and Ettiene is a good pressure fighter with an excellent body attack. Now could he take some hard Harrison left hands I'm not so sure but there is no way Ettiene is 'ducking' Audley-mayeb he offered their camp a shit deal and they turned it down that's not ducking that's called being smart. Look who Harrison is fighting? If he was the real deal he'd be ready for Skelton or Sam or Kraniqi, hell Danny Williams is a league above Richel Hersisia, someone who I think would lose to Willie Chapman. Undefeated records don't mean shit if you haven't fought anybody.

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 02 Jun 2004, 18:36

jameswilson wrote:Bonin, who’s background is similar to Harrison’s, as he is undefeated as a pro, boxed all over the world as an amateur and has a huge following in his native country.

Huge following in his native country??

As in he has had to fight in smaller venues as his career has gone on, viewing fighures for his televised fights have dropped and he has gone from fighting primetime on a saturday night to graveyard slots after 11pm??

right you are

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