Harrison vs Connelly this friday

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 01 Oct 2003, 08:04

Audley Harrison's next fight will be against Tommy Connelly in Las Vegas on 3 October.
The bout, which is on the undercard to the fight between Jameel McCline and Cedric Boswell, will be shown on BBC television on Saturday 4 October.

"I haven't stopped training since my last fight and I am ready to go," said Harrison, who plans three more fights before the end of the year.

"I am working as hard as I can and staying in great shape.

"I am planning on fighting every month until the end of the year."

Harrison says his efforts against Connelly will be in honour of Frank Bruno, who was recently hospitalized because of mental health problems.

"As an amateur Frank was a big inspiration to me and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for him," Harrison said.

"This is a small way to let him know that I, along with the rest of the boxing world am thinking of him and wishing him well."

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 01 Oct 2003, 08:27

I wasn't expecting much of an opponent at such short notice and I was right, but he is keeping active which is the main thing

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 01 Oct 2003, 08:29

So Big Aud is going to knockout another stiff in honour of Big Frank..

Bennie, this isn't your brother making a comeback is it?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 01 Oct 2003, 08:30

no one can expect a good fighter on a barely a weeks notice,

if he wanted a hard fight he woldnt be fighting on friday

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 01 Oct 2003, 08:31

REAL_DEAL wrote:no one can expect a good fighter on a barely a weeks notice,

if he wanted a hard fight he woldnt be fighting on friday

With Aud I wouldn't expect a good fighter at 20 weeks notice.

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 01 Oct 2003, 11:36

So Audrey is to fight TOMMY CONNELLY ON Oct 3rd!

Has Audrey got no moral's at all, Connelly is a complete FU~KIN JOKE!

Go and look at Connelly's record, he a complete novice who has fought guys with 0-0-0 records

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=117886

He was knocked out by a guy with a 0-0-0

What we should all remember is that Audrey is the current OLYMPIC SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT GOLD MEDALIST and he fights bums like this in his 13th fight!

This is his WORST OPPONENT BY A MILE and i don't understand why the TV company allowed this match to be made!

Audrey is an absolute FRAUD and he can FU~k off back to ENGLAND!

We've got enough American Heavyweight FRAUDS like FARUQ SALEEM without having British FRAUDS!

GO NOW!

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Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 01 Oct 2003, 11:50

Mr. Nasty.

Audley has been added to the bill at late notice (about 10 days), so realistically you can not expect to get a half decent opponent in such a short time span. This fight is just to keep him active, as he has been regularly criticised for not being active enough. Not every fight a novice(ish) boxer takes is going to be tougher than the last.
The A-train is still on course and is gaining speed

As you are eager for Audley to get back over to England I thought you would be pleased he is ploughing through his 3-fight ESPN promotional tour so quickly

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 01 Oct 2003, 11:56

Big dave wrote :
As you are eager for Audley to get back over to England I thought you would be pleased he is ploughing through his 3-fight ESPN promotional tour so quickly

Good Point!

The truth is though that Audrey will never come back to England because he knows that he be exposed as a Fraud by DANNY WILLIAMS, MICHEAL SPROTT, HERBIE HIDE, ANDREW GOLOTA and the Fat guy that allegedly has( the black fat one, not the white fat one)

USUALLY, I respect your opinions Big dave but you have proved everyone has their BAD POINTS and AUDREY IS YOURS!

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Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 01 Oct 2003, 12:21

All I can say is Audley better not start acting like he's ahead of Williams, Hide etc just because he's "fighting" in the states. He's still got it all to do if and when he gets himself back over here.

Costa · Post by **Costa** » 01 Oct 2003, 13:02

Name me one oponent who you would class as a decent boxer who Audley could have possibly attracted given 10 days notice. Anyway his 3 fight deal is with ESPN, right? So this bout is obviously to keep him more active. Which if I'm correct in thinking was one of the main things that everyone was complaining about him.

Timmbo · Post by **Timmbo** » 01 Oct 2003, 15:13

Hey Big Dave I remember that was the name we tagged for Fraudley on Secondsout after his lookalike Big Dave appeared on a pot noodle ad. Is that how you got it?
He's fighting Tom O'Conner now,who's next Bob Monkhouse?Its a f***ing joke, what s the point.Its not even a workout as this stiff will fall over as soon as Fraudley connects in the !st round!Not a good advert for Brit heavywts :(

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 01 Oct 2003, 15:13

I agree with the guy who said Ordinary should scrap this match, get some decent sparring and fight a decent (please) opponent in about 5 weeks time.

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 02 Oct 2003, 04:01

Timmbo wrote:Hey Big Dave I remember that was the name we tagged for Fraudley on Secondsout after his lookalike Big Dave appeared on a pot noodle ad. Is that how you got it?

I was aware of the Big Dave-Audley connection when I named myslef, but I am also a WBA (West Bromwich Albion NOT World Boxing Association) fan and we have got a big centre-half called Darren Moore who was nick-named Big Dave

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 02 Oct 2003, 04:42

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=111000

Change of opponent, step forward Mr Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 02 Oct 2003, 05:05

Are they showing this "fight" as part of the Walker v Karmazin program? If they do there'd better not be too much time wasted on it. I didn't stay up for Audley's last fight and I'm certainly not bothered about this one.

Riddick Bowie · Post by **Riddick Bowie** » 02 Oct 2003, 12:52

man im amazed by the 'extremist, aggressive' style of posting from so many brits here (not nasty, hes american, it seems common with their boards), its more a style i associate with the cretins on eastside.

if boxing gets you so wired up, why watch it?

Costa · Post by **Costa** » 02 Oct 2003, 14:22

I know many people who post here are not actually mentally stable but you do realise why Audley took this bout. I mean you wouldn't be stupid enough to argue and complain about Audley without knowing the facts, right?

Audley has a three fight deal with ESPN now this fight is not on ESPN so therefore is not one of the three proposed bouts. This fight basically serves the purpose of ensuring Audley remains active whilst enabling him to obviously prepare for his next oponents. Audley accepted this inviation on short notice subsequently his prospective oponent only had a short amount of time to accept the bout. He hardly going to get a top boxer on 10 days notice especially when it would be shit pay.

So all I ask is for you to think, its not to hard is it?

Whatsmore this bout also enables him to display his talents to an American audience especially as a knockout is expected. The whole fornicating reason he went to America was to generate interest in him and let people witness his talents. This bout equals more publicity and anyone with any common sense would appreciate he was never going to fight a big name having taken the bout on such short notice.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Oct 2003, 14:39

Costa wrote:I know many people who post here are not actually mentally stable but you do realise why Audley took this bout. I mean you wouldn't be stupid enough to argue and complain about Audley without knowing the facts, right?

Audley has a three fight deal with ESPN now this fight is not on ESPN so therefore is not one of the three proposed bouts. This fight basically serves the purpose of ensuring Audley remains active whilst enabling him to obviously prepare for his next oponents. Audley accepted this inviation on short notice subsequently his prospective oponent only had a short amount of time to accept the bout. He hardly going to get a top boxer on 10 days notice especially when it would be shit pay.

So all I ask is for you to think, its not to hard is it?

Whatsmore this bout also enables him to display his talents to an American audience especially as a knockout is expected. The whole fornicating reason he went to America was to generate interest in him and let people witness his talents. This bout equals more publicity and anyone with any common sense would appreciate he was never going to fight a big name having taken the bout on such short notice.

Some good points and I'll put my hands up and admit I didn't realise this was not part of the ESPN deal.

Actually then it does make sense, the only problem with tuneups (for his next ESPN fight) is what happens if the big man gets cut or damages his hand - okay it could happen in Sparring, but it is less likely. Harrison can't afford another layoff.

I still maintain that for him to improve has a fighter he needs to fight every 2 months or so and get some decent sparring.

I only hope that his two FINAL bouts on ESPN will be against somebody at least half familiar.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 02 Oct 2003, 14:46

this guy diaz had a close fight with Malcolm Tann big unbeaten heavyweight from over in america. Tann is as big as Harrison but he's not as good and not a southpaw.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Oct 2003, 14:52

REAL_DEAL wrote:this guy diaz had a close fight with Malcolm Tann big unbeaten heavyweight from over in america. Tann is as big as Harrison but he's not as good and not a southpaw.

So real, do you think Diaz is a better opponent than Connoley.

The words 'Argentinian' and 'Heavyweight' don't go very well together, whats the odds that he make John McDermott look small.

Costa · Post by **Costa** » 02 Oct 2003, 15:27

Stu Jones I couldn't help but notice that you stated he must fight every two months in order to improve so obviously your happy to hear that he plans to fight once a month for the rest of the year. Another thing that people seem to forget with Harrison is that there was initially so much hype surrounding him or at least pressure. The oponents hes faced so far would be fine for any mid 20s prospect in all of your eyes.

But at the same time you must understand that as he has started out as a pro so late that he can look forward to fighting well into his late 30s. Also look at someone like Lewis who tunred pro at 23 I think and is still boxing now.

I think the public is also to blame some what for his oponents as basically every fight he goes into now everyone looks for him to lose. He has generated little home support so who can blame him for heading over to America. At the end of the day if your offered a £1 million pound 10 fight deal by the BBC before you embark on your pro career, your not exactly going to say no , I'd rather fight my way up in some leisure centres and town halls.

Fact is winning the gold medal has been his downfall because everyone automatically expected to him to fight the divisions' top boxers from the start. Haye reaction to his knowdown shocked you all because of his honesty because this was against the norm. Yet you all complain about Audley calling out all these people when its what you expect of him anyway. Boxers has to ooze self confidence because everytime you step in that ring your putting your life on the line.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 02 Oct 2003, 15:36

stujones wrote:
REAL_DEAL wrote:this guy diaz had a close fight with Malcolm Tann big unbeaten heavyweight from over in america. Tann is as big as Harrison but he's not as good and not a southpaw.
So real, do you think Diaz is a better opponent than Connoley.

The words 'Argentinian' and 'Heavyweight' don't go very well together, whats the odds that he make John McDermott look small.

is he better than connelly, probably not, both connelly and diaz have a 0 percent chance of wining, i dont think theres much point of talking about either fight if they are going to get knocked out in a few rounds,

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 02 Oct 2003, 16:18

Costa wrote:Stu Jones I couldn't help but notice that you stated he must fight every two months in order to improve so obviously your happy to hear that he plans to fight once a month for the rest of the year. Another thing that people seem to forget with Harrison is that there was initially so much hype surrounding him or at least pressure. The oponents hes faced so far would be fine for any mid 20s prospect in all of your eyes.

But at the same time you must understand that as he has started out as a pro so late that he can look forward to fighting well into his late 30s. Also look at someone like Lewis who tunred pro at 23 I think and is still boxing now.

I think the public is also to blame some what for his oponents as basically every fight he goes into now everyone looks for him to lose. He has generated little home support so who can blame him for heading over to America. At the end of the day if your offered a £1 million pound 10 fight deal by the BBC before you embark on your pro career, your not exactly going to say no , I'd rather fight my way up in some leisure centres and town halls.

Fact is winning the gold medal has been his downfall because everyone automatically expected to him to fight the divisions' top boxers from the start. Haye reaction to his knowdown shocked you all because of his honesty because this was against the norm. Yet you all complain about Audley calling out all these people when its what you expect of him anyway. Boxers has to ooze self confidence because everytime you step in that ring your putting your life on the line.

Costa, some good points and to answer your question directed at me, yes I would be happy. Although I would probably prefer it to be 8 weeks apart as there is more of a chance a decent opponent taking the fight with 8 weeks notice.

One question to you - if Harrison wishes to fight every month or so, just what going to happen with this TV deal. Isn't for another 2 more fights. Is he going to the UK sooner than expected???

One your other question. Regardless of Harrison's age I wouldn't be happy with his Standard of competition (in relation to the time scale). Harrison keeps going on about his competition being better than Lewis's at this stage of the career. But remember, 3 years after Lewis's last Amateur contest he was fighting Gary Mason, 4 years he was fighting Razor Ruddock and won (handed) a version of the world title. Its been three years since Harrison last Amateur contest and he's still hasn't faught a domestic top ten guy yet.

Don't worry the same applies for the likes of John McDermmot.

Look at Joe Mesi, knowledgable fans from the US are having masive pops about his ability and the fact he's been carried. However, compared to Harrison's opponenets Mesi has been fighting Ali and Holmes. Thats the diference, why doesn't Harrison fight similar callibre to Mesi. Then we'd be happy. But David Izon and Williamson are leagues above the Matthew Ellis's and Mark Krence's of the world.

Most Olympic champions (those you make it) tend to be inline for a World title shot (or are World champions) by the time of the next Olympics. Just go through the history. Harrison (at this rate) isn't going to be close. Christ is he going to win the domestic title.

Also, you say winning the Olympic title is the worst thing that happened to him, sorry but that is utter nonsense. Listen to Michael Buffer's introduction to Lewis - its is still mentioned. Its still one of the biggest signals of a great fighter. Winning the Olympics has given Harrison the platform that all other fighters would dream of - still Sugar Ray Leonard describes it as his greatest achievement. However, you must capatalise on the platform. Harrison (so far) hasn't, and he only has himself to blame for that.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 03 Oct 2003, 05:55

I don't think Audley's comp has been that bad so far, but this one looks like a mis-match and I don't care what the reasons are behind it I'm not interested in it and will not pretend to be.

Audley has stacks of "unfinished business" back here in Britain and that's putting it mildly. The sooner he gets back here the sooner I'll start tuning in to his fights again.

Harrison vs Connelly this friday

Harrison vs Connelly this friday

Its a f****** joke!

Re: Its a f****** joke!