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The way Harrison 'performed' a year ago against Williams was shocking and in one foul swoop he obliterated any chance of me cheering him on, ever.

Until that night, in my 20+ years of following the sport I had never called a pro boxer a pussy.

So in his next fight he goes and does it again!

I honestly thought Harrison had a chance of making something of himself in the pro ranks, nothing like Lennox but maybe a world title shot and a bit of credibility and people wondering what might have happened if he had turned pro earlier in his life.

But I'm bloody glad he didn't....

all this mocking matts skills! have you forgotten his sugar ray skelton skills form his last fight with williams? that showboating...

anyway, someone mentioned earlier about audley having a good chin? what about williams dumping him on his arse with a glancing wrist to the crown of the head? i don't think i would have even blinked if i'd been "hit" with that!!

The follow up leaping uppercut from Warren at ringside looked far more deadly!

It actually was the thing that made him fight and in doing so had Williams all over the place. I feel if you allow him to box at arms length doing nothing then that's what he will do.

Which is why a strong, pressure fighter like Skelton who hits hard but by no means a one punch KO artist is the best opponent from both his and a fans perspective

Goz wrote:The way Harrison 'performed' a year ago against Williams was shocking and in one foul swoop he obliterated any chance of me cheering him on, ever.

Until that night, in my 20+ years of following the sport I had never called a pro boxer a pussy.

So in his next fight he goes and does it again!

I honestly thought Harrison had a chance of making something of himself in the pro ranks, nothing like Lennox but maybe a world title shot and a bit of credibility and people wondering what might have happened if he had turned pro earlier in his life.

But I'm bloody glad he didn't....

Well said.

My sentiments entirely.

Terence wrote:

stujones wrote:Terrence,

Think your going to be wrong, but hope you do continue posting.

I'll probably do the manly thing, make a ton of excuses, disappear for a few days and then pop back.

On a serious note if Audley loses that is five years plus down the drain for me.

My Big Aud' days will be over

I just see Matt bullying in and not being able to get off the type of shots needed to make a mark. Audley has enough of a chin to take the cuffs inside and he can hit hard when a guy comes onto him. I think people forget that. He also used to fight surprisingly well inside. Granted against limited opposition, which, with no disrespect, I think Skelton is.

Harrison will have to grab the bull by the horns and march inside to fight Skelton as crazy as it sounds. If he stands at range and tries to box nicely, nicely he is going to get swung at and hit. Aud' is big and bulky enough to take Skelton on the inside and if Matt starts elbowing and mauling Aud' needs to look past that and make sure he punches when Matt is mauling.

Aud' is genuinely talented, I think that is part of the problem in terms of motivation and the fact people, including my bird who has been calling him 'Fraudley' (how quickly she turned), got so annoyed with him when he did fight Danny.

IF, if Harrison was to beat Skelton that would be matts career over - He wouldnt get another chance like Harrison has especially with him being over 40 - Harrison will jab and back off and look for a chance to land a big bomb - Matt will be forced to come forward which is natural for him - I cant see them fighting any other way - Matt will win and Harrison should retire because there would be no way back for him after another defeat - Another IF, if Harrison with his boxing skills had Skeltons attitude and bravery then I would back him to win a world title.

The worst thing that can happen is the Fruad wins.

If that happens his head will explode and the 'I will be the World Champion' will fill his head with silly thoughts.

I shall be watching this in hope that this will truly be the end of Audley once and for all.

Also if Audley does pull it off, then we have Williams V Harrison 2

Horse wrote:What are all these chances Harrison has had I hear people bleating on about?

Horse

Skelton would destroy him in 4 rounds. Superior work rate, Audley out for the count!

JDC wrote:Horse

Why, JDC?

Horse wrote:

JDC wrote:Horse

Why, JDC?

Just thought it was appropriate to bump the old thread

So, Audley Harrison gained his revenge over Michael Sprott with a wobbly if spectacular last-ditch knockout last week. Where does it leave the enigmatic southpaw? Now the holder of the European heavyweight title, Harrison says, and he says a lot, he is angling for a shot at two-belt world champion Wladimir Klitschko when we all know that David Haye, Britain’s swashbuckling, fearless, heavy handed holder of the WBA heavyweight title is much, much closer to Wladimir (and his big brother Vitali, who wears the WBC crown).
The contrast is stark.
Just days after “Hayemaker” had repeatedly floored the canny John Ruiz on the way to an emphatic nine-round stoppage, Audley really struggled against the little Sprott, a physical minnow compared to the muscle-bulging Haye and those monstrous Klitschkos, and was trailing on all three scorecards when he pulled out a big slap of a shot in the 12th and final round to finish Sprott, who has been largely inactive in recent years and was only ever a good ‘loser’ on the European circuit, as harsh as such a thing sounds.
Nevertheless, Sprott had risen to the task when he poleaxed Harrison in three rounds with a big left hook a few years ago, so it was a decent comeback win for Harrison, a decent domestic win for a man who turned pro back in May 2001 and proclaimed that he would win a British title in five fights. Those words immediately haunted Audley as he struggled for form and self-confidence and never won a bean, unless you count Prizefighter or the WBF belt, which I certainly don’t, but one or two defences of his new EBU belt could now secure him a world title showdown with fellow Londoner Haye, if the latter is looking for an easy payday.
Despite his Sprott triumph, in fact for it, Harrison’s chin still looks as fragile as his psyche. Such frailties can sometimes be an asset in a crazy, mixed-up sport like boxing.