Harrison wins in Vegas
Posted: 04 Oct 2003, 17:18
Olympic super-heavyweight champion Audley Harrison recorded his 13th professional victory with a fourth round stoppage over Argentina's Lisandro Diaz in Las Vegas.
The Briton won with 90 seconds left in the fourth of scheduled eight-rounder.
After a slow start, Harrison dominated Diaz throughout to secure the win.
He used southpaw hooks to the body to wear down his opponent before an overhand left to the head sent Diaz to the canvas. He beat the count, but it was waved off by the referee.
"It just took me some time to figure him out as he was a late sub and I was not too familiar with his boxing style," Harrison said.
"I was feeling my way through the first two rounds and turned it up in the third when I started using my jab and landing combinations.
"I felt like I waited a bit much trying to adjust to his rushes," he added. "Once I figured it out, I found my range."
The Briton won with 90 seconds left in the fourth of scheduled eight-rounder.
After a slow start, Harrison dominated Diaz throughout to secure the win.
He used southpaw hooks to the body to wear down his opponent before an overhand left to the head sent Diaz to the canvas. He beat the count, but it was waved off by the referee.
"It just took me some time to figure him out as he was a late sub and I was not too familiar with his boxing style," Harrison said.
"I was feeling my way through the first two rounds and turned it up in the third when I started using my jab and landing combinations.
"I felt like I waited a bit much trying to adjust to his rushes," he added. "Once I figured it out, I found my range."