Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
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JimJim2009
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
he didn't "fight" for a world title, he got into the ring, froze, did sweet FA, and got flattened. and got paid a fortune for it.
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
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handsofstone
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Yeah i agree he never attempted anything and he really should never have fought for world title in first place but thats David Haye's flaw,but i was meaning on paper what the records will showJimJim2009 wrote:he didn't "fight" for a world title, he got into the ring, froze, did sweet FA, and got flattened. and got paid a fortune for it.
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
Just coz he was a Gold medalist it doesnt give him devine right to become champion as a pro whether its English,Commonwealth or world or whatever
But when he retires although he,ll always wonder what could have been,he could still be proud he fought for a world title,same way as say Lee Purdy should be proud,he might never have earned it but records show he challenged for it,obviously Purdy's challenge was a lot more busier ;;-)
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Britannian Stallion
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Frazier vs. Foreman for one. Ali was a light-heavy gold medallist, so he wouwouldn't count. Just thinking out loudforcefraser wrote:A Force would be all wrong for Joshua. Big A can box bit and despite all of his failures, he has some power in that straight left.
Joshua stands straight and he might (albeit a big might) get caught early doors.
If they fought would it be the first time two Heavyweight gold medalists fought as Pros?
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Britannian Stallion
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
And Klitschko vs Povetkin, of course.Britannian Stallion wrote:Frazier vs. Foreman for one. Ali was a light-heavy gold medallist, so he wouwouldn't count. Just thinking out loudforcefraser wrote:A Force would be all wrong for Joshua. Big A can box bit and despite all of his failures, he has some power in that straight left.
Joshua stands straight and he might (albeit a big might) get caught early doors.
If they fought would it be the first time two Heavyweight gold medalists fought as Pros?
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Controversial
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
What's funny about his twitter page is there's a link to a YouTube video where he is interviewed by Kugan Cassius and Kugan titles the link -
@Kugy_Bear My interview with the greatest fighter of all time, talking about his return to the ring @audley_Harrison youtube.com/watch?v=mByM-6…
If Kugan is taking the P maybe he should be more subtle about it, lol
@Kugy_Bear My interview with the greatest fighter of all time, talking about his return to the ring @audley_Harrison youtube.com/watch?v=mByM-6…
If Kugan is taking the P maybe he should be more subtle about it, lol
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Tuan_Jim
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Lewis/Biggs, Lewis/Mercer.
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Monte Fisto
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
No way would I put money on that. I'd be betting on big Johnny mactear up wrote:Horse wrote:McDermott needs an opponent.
He'd batter big john in a few rounds
Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
I saw him calling out Tony Thompson on twitter this morning.
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Syntax Error
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
I've also wondered why he bothered to make an announcement about unretiring without a fight on the horizon.ILikeBeer wrote:That was in May, and he's not fought since.
What was the point in making an announcement, if he's not going to fight?
Poor Harrison, once a joke, always a joke.
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jameswilson
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Frazier v Foreman..........forcefraser wrote:A Force would be all wrong for Joshua. Big A can box a bit and despite all of his failures, he has some power in that straight left.
Joshua stands straight and he might (albeit a big might) get caught early doors.
If they fought would it be the first time two Heavyweight gold medalists fought as Pros?
Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
There's no way he'd batter McDermott. McDermott would stop him late on.tear up wrote:Horse wrote:McDermott needs an opponent.
He'd batter big john in a few rounds
Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
That's a parody account mate, I think Audley is in on the joke tooControversial wrote:What's funny about his twitter page is there's a link to a YouTube video where he is interviewed by Kugan Cassius and Kugan titles the link -
@Kugy_Bear My interview with the greatest fighter of all time, talking about his return to the ring @audley_Harrison youtube.com/watch?v=mByM-6…
If Kugan is taking the P maybe he should be more subtle about it, lol
Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Nice use of the word 'think'.The_Don1 wrote:That's a parody account mate, I think Audley is in on the joke too
It's hard to tell with Audley sometimes.
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thepocketrocket
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Someone who remembers Hardy v Canizales!JimJim2009 wrote:he didn't "fight" for a world title, he got into the ring, froze, did sweet FA, and got flattened. and got paid a fortune for it.
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
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funso banjo baby
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
ILikeBeer wrote:That was in May, and he's not fought since.
What was the point in making an announcement, if he's not going to fight?
is there a rule about announcements?
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JimJim2009
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Indeed, it was a spirited effort. Its awful to think the Naz generation may remember him for being blown away in a round by the Prince, he was a tremendous battler and pushed Canizales all the way in their first fight.thepocketrocket wrote:Someone who remembers Hardy v Canizales!JimJim2009 wrote:he didn't "fight" for a world title, he got into the ring, froze, did sweet FA, and got flattened. and got paid a fortune for it.
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
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thepocketrocket
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Spot on postJimJim2009 wrote:Indeed, it was a spirited effort. Its awful to think the Naz generation may remember him for being blown away in a round by the Prince, he was a tremendous battler and pushed Canizales all the way in their first fight.thepocketrocket wrote:Someone who remembers Hardy v Canizales!JimJim2009 wrote:he didn't "fight" for a world title, he got into the ring, froze, did sweet FA, and got flattened. and got paid a fortune for it.
you could not say he "fought" for a world title in the same way billy hardy or michael brodie fought for it. I know I'm going from one extreme to another to emphasis the point but in terms of giving audley credit - and he deserves some - I draw the line at his world title challenge
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Heartbreak_Kid79
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Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Audley is only going to get domestic level fights for much smaller paydays.
His days of headlining cards are over
His days of headlining cards are over
Re: Remember when Audley Harrison 'came out of retirement' ?
Audley should sign with Mick Hennessy, even if it's just for a fight or two.
That way he can say he boxed live on BBC, ITV and Channel 5.
That way he can say he boxed live on BBC, ITV and Channel 5.