Will Audley Harrison quit now?

[josh fg]

There isn't a person on the planet that can infuriate me like Audley does I spend the majority of the time shouting "JAB!" at the screen. He shows glimpses of how good he could be offensively when he opens up and lets his hands go, but he doesn't do anywhere near enough of it. His jab would be a dangerous weapon if he could use it more often and he seems to reluctant to throw the BIG counter righthand. His poor workrate has been his main problem for years and he doesn't seem to be able to address it.

I'd love to see Audley put a run of results together and do well, more so than any other boxer, but any optimism has been systematically crushed over time.

I've been a fan of Audleys since Sydney 2000 and always will be, but it's fcuking hardwork.

The way Audley was speaking last night there's no way he is retiring at the moment and the decision is solely his

Totally aggree, a real waist of talent but the combination of his age and god awful performances such as this spells an end for Harrison, hopefuly he made money out of it and will go on to do something useful like ametre coaching. He started the game too late and he didn't get the right fights at the start.

[Scrap]

Wont make a coach, only listens when He is Talking.

[Ally-M1]

Audley is simply going nowhere, and hasn't been for a long time..

One would like to think that another dissapointing defeat would finally make him realise, but from his interview - he seems to have no desire to retire...

Well done to Rogan for the victory.. It's just a shame that Auldey is still kidding himself.

[glahn]

I doubt he'll retire. He's completely deluded.

[Punchy Joe]

He should retire but he probably wont...........

he'll be back in some tank town American venue next year against a 9-5(1) clubfighter. after a few more wins like that he'll soon be acclaiming himself the next "undisputed" again.

[tonyevs]

will he retire? ... no
should he? ..... yes

[Exoddus]

I was one of the first people on this forum to say that Harrison is nothing but a bum, and would achieve nothing at pro level. (my old account)

I always said he'll end up on celebrity Big Brother by 2010. It might actually come true. He'll be the first person voted out no doubt.

[RJP]

Let me start by saying I'm not a Harrison fan.

However, as someone who's been visiting this forum for a few years without feeling the need to post, it does fcuk me off royally when people who've never had the balls to step in the ring themselves are so happy to 'stick the boot' from the safety of their bedrooms.

FWIW, Audley does come across as arrogant and deluded - of that there's no doubt. But, personally, I think it's a shame that someone who achieved Britain's first Olympic gold in decades is derided so much.

Harrison will never be a world champion. That's a given. But I'd like to see him brush himself down, and find some kind of redemption by claiming a British title. Perhaps along the way he may even discover some much needed humility.

Either way, I won't take any pleasure in seeing an Olympic hero relegated to pariah status.

[tonyevs]

stay away from this site then

what makes you think he`s good enough to win the british title??

he may have been an olympic champion .. i don`t recall him being an olympic hero

[stujones]

RJP,

lots of posters have had some sort of amateur record, some are proffesional.

You have to respect Audley's amateur credentials... but lets get this right - amateur credentials... amateur = not paid.

The guy is a millionaire and he cannot fight - that makes my blood boil. His bank balance is surely on the par with someone like Micky Ward and far far superior to Emmanuel August. I'm sorry, but Billy Bessey might not have the talent, but he has more fighting guts in his left toe than Harrison has got in whole body.

The guy is scared, has not improved anything since Sydney - can still only fight affectively for the equivalent of 8 minutes and is a multi millionaire.

If that doesn't make you sick, then I am not sure what will.

[rhino222]

the twat was going to win the british title within 5 fights if i remember correctly, im glad to see his demise, he robbed the bbc licence payer, and since he has robbed the trust that promoters have put in him, all this last chance shit, shame rogan did not KO him once and for all.

[Adamj1987]

should of retired after sprott nailed him

[stujones]

Dear David Haye.

I know you want to progress with world ranked opponents in the new year - but please, the British boxing fans will forgive you if you take a backward step for one fight and take on the Olympic Gold Medalist from Sydney.

You were a fantastic Amateur, David - but we know you craved that Olympic Gold medal... this is the next best thing.

Please, Please, Pretty Please - David - sign to fight Audley in the new year.

Go on Audley - sign to fight Haye... I mean, what an opportunity - last, last, last, definately last chance saloon and all that.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

I stayed up till 4am to watch this man in the olympics - as an amatuer he was all big noise and excuses but didn't he shock us all when he won the gold medal in Sydney?

To be outpointed by Martin Rogan takes the bloody biscuit though! I looked at the results page on here on a snowy Korean Sunday morning and I have washed my hands of him - Rogan was made for him! It is obvious his desire has gone and he really should retire before someone makes the descion for him the hard and painful way.

[Collins2000]

Let me start by saying I'm not a Harrison fan.

However, as someone who's been visiting this forum for a few years without feeling the need to post, it does fcuk me off royally when people who've never had the balls to step in the ring themselves are so happy to 'stick the boot' from the safety of their bedrooms.

FWIW, Audley does come across as arrogant and deluded - of that there's no doubt. But, personally, I think it's a shame that someone who achieved Britain's first Olympic gold in decades is derided so much.

Harrison will never be a world champion. That's a given. But I'd like to see him brush himself down, and find some kind of redemption by claiming a British title. Perhaps along the way he may even discover some much needed humility.

Either way, I won't take any pleasure in seeing an Olympic hero relegated to pariah status.

And if he showed a bit of humility now and said he'd lowered his aim to the British title I think he'd get less flack.

It's the ridiculous posturing in the face of reality that gets the fans annoyed.

[Grilling Machine]

There's talk of a Diamond Lights cover with Dwain Chambers.

[oliverfennell]

The way Audley was speaking last night there's no way he is retiring at the moment and the decision is solely his

What did he say? Didn't get the fight over here and haven't read any post-fight interviews with him.

[Captain Hook]

Let me start by saying I'm not a Harrison fan.

However, as someone who's been visiting this forum for a few years without feeling the need to post, it does fcuk me off royally when people who've never had the balls to step in the ring themselves are so happy to 'stick the boot' from the safety of their bedrooms.

FWIW, Audley does come across as arrogant and deluded - of that there's no doubt. But, personally, I think it's a shame that someone who achieved Britain's first Olympic gold in decades is derided so much.

Harrison will never be a world champion. That's a given. But I'd like to see him brush himself down, and find some kind of redemption by claiming a British title. Perhaps along the way he may even discover some much needed humility.

Either way, I won't take any pleasure in seeing an Olympic hero relegated to pariah status.

You've been visiting for several years and never felt the need to post until people AGAIN start slating Audley Harrison for a disgraceful, lazy showing after promising the world beforehand?

Give me a break.

You want him to keep trying for a British title? Why? He lost to Martin Rogan, Sprott, Guinn, Williams..

Last week he was saying he will be a world champ.

He doesn't have the stamina, the guts or the mental capacity. He has skill, but only used it in the last round. He's a waste of time.

And it's all his own fault.

More chances than a Monopoly board.

[DavidPayne]

What makes me laugh about this is, Harrison talks about this like it was a real gut check.

Lewis had a parallel fight with Ray Fkking Mercer, but won 96-95 I think from memory, Ray Fkking Mercer.

This cat lost to Marty Rogan. Who I respect but come on Audley.

Just say, "I wont the chance to win the British title before I retire." instead of waffling. Sell a fight with Danny, say, "we've both had losses but that fight has got something personal in it, it could earn a few quid for both of us and be for the British title, the oldest title. Thats what matters to me. Redemption would be beating DW for the British title, then retiring".

The saddest part is, I'm beginning to feel sympathy for the big daft bugger.

[forcefraser]

I hear that Butterbean is next on his Radar

[MR UNTOUCHABLE]

There's nowhere for him to go now, surley he'll have to retire.

Audley reminds me a bit of the club bouncer who gets leveled by the local 5'5 hard nut.

He looks the part, he prays that his size will intimidate everyone. He's hoping that they won't come too near should violence commence BUT when it comes he does not have the heart for it.

The local lad has no ability and size but all of the heart in the world. Result: The doorman uses his radio to call for back-up!

Dodgy analogy I know but true none the less.

[Crease]

Harrison has to accept the fact that he'll never be a "great" fighter (which for some reason, he thinks that he is)... and he will NEVER be a legend...

NEVER!

Losing to Martin Rogan is another low point in Audley's career. I openly admit that I am a "Audley hater", but it's simply because he always promises so much, then diaspoints his fans... Even most of his wins were slow, clumsy and boring to watch...

I'd like to see him fight Butterbean... Just for the pain that he'll get out of the experience. win/lose/ or draw.

OR, howabout David Haye... A true title contender...

Audley should have kept his WBF title, when he give that up and lost his "British no 1" boasting rights, he just hasn't been the same since.... And I have abolsutely no sympathy for him.

Just last week, he told Setanta Sports, that he knows it is his "destiny to become the world champion"...
This week, I wonder if he's thinking along the same lines?

[thaibox uk]

Can,t believe people on here were still picking him overs Skelton,
I remember watching him on his debut and thinking hese to scared of being hit to win a world title.

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

I gave up on him after the loss to Sprott.
His professional career has been such a whitewash it makes you wonder how he actually won the Olymic Gold in the first place!
At 37 where does he go from here? Hes further away from a world title now than ever.
He should retire but i don't think he will.

[Syntax Error]

Let me start by saying I'm not a Harrison fan.

However, as someone who's been visiting this forum for a few years without feeling the need to post, it does fcuk me off royally when people who've never had the balls to step in the ring themselves are so happy to 'stick the boot' from the safety of their bedrooms.

FWIW, Audley does come across as arrogant and deluded - of that there's no doubt. But, personally, I think it's a shame that someone who achieved Britain's first Olympic gold in decades is derided so much.

Harrison will never be a world champion. That's a given. But I'd like to see him brush himself down, and find some kind of redemption by claiming a British title. Perhaps along the way he may even discover some much needed humility.

Either way, I won't take any pleasure in seeing an Olympic hero relegated to pariah status.

Well we might as well shut the forum down now then, because it sounds like you are saying unless a poster has stepped into a boxing ring & thrown & taken a punch in anger, they have no right to have an opinion on any boxer?

Besides, how do you know who is a fighter on here & who isn't?