allegedly statement on Harrison vs skelton

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 06 Aug 2004, 12:13

I suspect Warren wasn't in Kentucky because he wont want to be on the same continent as Mike Tyson after their alleged altercation some time ago.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Aug 2004, 15:39

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Who was an olympic gold medallist and therefore a top amateur boxer!

James, Audley was a Super Heavyweight Amateur which is a big difference. While, I don't know that much about Audley's amateur record I know that one of the UK's most successful amateurs at that weight (Kevin Evans) only fights about 3-4 a year when busy.

A few years ago he came into the 4 nations event with only 2 fights under his belt in a year. - before the 4 nations started he was fighting even less.

Also, as I have said before, if there is such a thing as a lucky Olympic champion, Audley is it - bye into the first round, 30 seconds away from defeat before the ref stupidly stopped the contest. The pre-tournament favourite fights like a crab and is eliminated. Look at the proffesional pedigree of the guys Audley beat after his first contest - quite poor.

It is little wonder that the IOC tried to bar the Super Heavy devision, I'm all for it based on the last Olympics - The other medalists were poor.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 06 Aug 2004, 17:42

Am I wrong in thinking Audley would have had to give up his paper title to fight for the British title.?

And is this something to do with the 3 judges he wanted?

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 07 Aug 2004, 11:24

stujones wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:Who was an olympic gold medallist and therefore a top amateur boxer!
James, Audley was a Super Heavyweight Amateur which is a big difference. While, I don't know that much about Audley's amateur record I know that one of the UK's most successful amateurs at that weight (Kevin Evans) only fights about 3-4 a year when busy.

A few years ago he came into the 4 nations event with only 2 fights under his belt in a year. - before the 4 nations started he was fighting even less.

Also, as I have said before, if there is such a thing as a lucky Olympic champion, Audley is it - bye into the first round, 30 seconds away from defeat before the ref stupidly stopped the contest. The pre-tournament favourite fights like a crab and is eliminated. Look at the proffesional pedigree of the guys Audley beat after his first contest - quite poor.

It is little wonder that the IOC tried to bar the Super Heavy devision, I'm all for it based on the last Olympics - The other medalists were poor.

Imagine if he'd been at the 1996 or 1992 Games. He'd have been absolutely slaughtered in the opening bouts!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 07 Aug 2004, 20:29

And is this something to do with the 3 judges he wanted?

No this has got something to do with allegedly screwing the fans again, but because it involves Audley the majority of fans have a go at Audley instead of Warren.