Audley to face Wiggins

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 26 Jul 2005, 02:56

Audley Harrison is to face Robert Wiggins on August the 18th.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=015732

not the worst opponent, should still come with some ambition.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2005, 04:00

I think its a decent enough match for him to shake off a bit more rust. He said he'll step it up by the end of the year and this is a step towards that.

No doubt he'll still get a bashing for it anyway.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 26 Jul 2005, 05:23

Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 26 Jul 2005, 05:32

BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times

I was waiting for your comments Bubi, I don't think Wiggins is the worst opponent he could have faced, he is durable and will come to fight.
Audley has been out of the ring for a while, 1 fight in a year, so needs a fight like this.
I admit Harrison should be ahead of where he is now, but if by the end of the year, he's in against a Brock or a Peters then i won't be moaning

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 26 Jul 2005, 05:48

topper123 wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times
I was waiting for your comments Bubi, I don't think Wiggins is the worst opponent he could have faced, he is durable and will come to fight.
Audley has been out of the ring for a while, 1 fight in a year, so needs a fight like this.
I admit Harrison should be ahead of where he is now, but if by the end of the year, he's in against a Brock or a Peters then i won't be moaning

he should at least fight 2nd or 3rd class Europeans like Bonin or Hersisia. But don´t forget: Francis is still the best "name" in his record. And a nobody like Mr. Wiggins (Isn´t it the guy from "Magnum"?) is a joke. He just had an easy "comeback" fight.......

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 26 Jul 2005, 05:55

BubiScholz wrote:
And a nobody like Mr. Wiggins (Isn´t it the guy from "Magnum"?) is a joke.

Only in Jonathon Ross' house.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2005, 05:58

No, the guy in Magnum is called Higgins and his dobermans are called 'the lads'.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:00

A bit off topic, but Kevin Johnson that was the last person that beat Wiggins has a pretty decent record, could be one to watch.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:05

nickd wrote:No, the guy in Magnum is called Higgins and his dobermans are called 'the lads'.

nice one, nick. where is the ferrari?

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:08

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:16

nickd wrote:

that was to quick Nick, you got alot of photos of Magnum on your comp????

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:28

nickd wrote:

Better than Harrison....

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2005, 06:29

A google image search for Magnum Ferrari did the trick!

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 26 Jul 2005, 08:20

Loosing on an SD to barret suggests good form and he has only been KOed once. So it could be a far worse fight as long as he is active following that fight and gets a couple in before the end of the year although he is 36.

jameswilson · Post by **jameswilson** » 26 Jul 2005, 08:48

BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times

And I suppose you were happy with Samm getting knocked down by Okello.

I dont care if he was off balance, Okello is naff.Sam Peter will absolutely murder Sinan.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 26 Jul 2005, 08:56

jameswilson wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times
And I suppose you were happy with Samm getting knocked down by Okello.

I dont care if he was off balance, Okello is naff.Sam Peter will absolutely murder Sinan.

What has this to do with your idol, Mr.Harrison?

He will never fight opponents who can punch......

Compare Sam with Harrison who had the same amateur level, maybe Sinan was a little better.....

Sam held the EBU title, demolishing Williams, a guy Harrison is scared of.......

Sam now fights for a WBC #1 spot. A posotion Harrison wont´t reach in his wildes dreams.......

Gomez, Krasniqi, Bakhtov, Clay-Bey, Okhello: Fighters who are stronger than any guy Harrison fought. i doubt he will fight such opponents. they can punch hard and beat Harrison easily.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:10

BubiScholz wrote:
topper123 wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times
I was waiting for your comments Bubi, I don't think Wiggins is the worst opponent he could have faced, he is durable and will come to fight.
Audley has been out of the ring for a while, 1 fight in a year, so needs a fight like this.
I admit Harrison should be ahead of where he is now, but if by the end of the year, he's in against a Brock or a Peters then i won't be moaning

Audley already beat Bonin.
he should at least fight 2nd or 3rd class Europeans like Bonin or Hersisia. But don´t forget: Francis is still the best "name" in his record. And a nobody like Mr. Wiggins (Isn´t it the guy from "Magnum"?) is a joke. He just had an easy "comeback" fight.......

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:18

BubiScholz wrote:
jameswilson wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:Another A-Farce

On his 38th birthday he´ll fight Julius Francis in a rematch but will be always concerned as a "prospect"..........The worst Olympic Champion of all times
And I suppose you were happy with Samm getting knocked down by Okello.

I dont care if he was off balance, Okello is naff.Sam Peter will absolutely murder Sinan.
What has this to do with your idol, Mr.Harrison?

He will never fight opponents who can punch......

Compare Sam with Harrison who had the same amateur level, maybe Sinan was a little better.....

Sam held the EBU title, demolishing Williams, a guy Harrison is scared of.......

Sam now fights for a WBC #1 spot. A posotion Harrison wont´t reach in his wildes dreams.......

Gomez, Krasniqi, Bakhtov, Clay-Bey, Okhello: Fighters who are stronger than any guy Harrison fought. i doubt he will fight such opponents. they can punch hard and beat Harrison easily.

Why is Harrison scared of Williams? That is just ridiculous.

The reason they havent fought is because Allegedly has made it nigh on impossible for Harrison to face any of his fighters - in fact in most peoples opinions he deliberately scuppered the negotiations for Skelton v Harrison to rub Harrison up the wrong way.

So as long as Williams fights for Warren (which may not be much longer) then they cant fight.

I also doubt very much ESPN or any of the american networks who are going to be broadcasting Harrison fights would want to see him fight Williams.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:31

Whether you call it afraid, or call it not ready, either way Audley hasn't been interested in fighting anyone dangerous since his pro career began. Most people who ask me about him assume he's retired.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:37

With regards to Audley being scared of Williams

, when Audley and Williams were both on the BBC and Danny was the British champion, Audley said he wanted to fight for the British title in the next 6 months, 1 month later and Danny had signed with allegedly.

Wiggins pushed Williamson and Barrett close in 2003 and hes a step up from Robert Davis IMO, its a good momentum building fight to back up the Davis win.

The main thing is that he his fighting regularly against recognised opponents (in the US anyway) and if he has fights in October and December as he has planned to, against slight steps up in opposition, then it sets him up nicely for some BIG fights in 2006.

Hopefully he should have shaken most of the ring rust off in his last fight, so I'm hoping for him to address some of the issues from the last fight. If Wiggins is as cagey as Davis was then hopefully Audley will initiate more attacks and improve on his overall workrate.

A nice spectacular KO in the first half of the fight would be nice, on top of a good alround polished performance.

The A-Train has picked up speed and is destroying everything that gets in its path

ALL ABOARD!!!!!!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:44

Maybe Sky will be interested in Harrison , now they no longer have a deal with Warren

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:46

Chambers2 wrote:and improve on his overall workrate.

You mean he actually has a workrate to begin with? Sheesh Chambers you and James are still as determined as ever with this Audley thing aren't you. 8)

I've seen Wiggins before he's alright but was never going anywhere at his peak. I suspect Williamson would have KO'd this guy had he not got his jaw broke.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 26 Jul 2005, 09:50

Kilburn wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:and improve on his overall workrate.
You mean he actually has a workrate to begin with? Sheesh Chambers you and James are still as determined as ever with this Audley thing aren't you. 8)

Don't forget me as well Kilburn, i can see Audley going far as well

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 26 Jul 2005, 10:14

Kilburn wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:and improve on his overall workrate.
You mean he actually has a workrate to begin with? Sheesh Chambers you and James are still as determined as ever with this Audley thing aren't you. 8)

I've seen Wiggins before he's alright but was never going anywhere at his peak. I suspect Williamson would have KO'd this guy had he not got his jaw broke.

I'm just as determined as all the Audley haters are.

Audleys predominantly a counterpuncher, so his work rate is very often proportional to his opponents.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 26 Jul 2005, 10:15

topper123 wrote:
Kilburn wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:and improve on his overall workrate.
You mean he actually has a workrate to begin with? Sheesh Chambers you and James are still as determined as ever with this Audley thing aren't you. 8)
Don't forget me as well Kilburn, i can see Audley going far as well

Good call Topper, someone else who is not blinded by the anti-Audley bandwagon