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AUDLEY'S FIRST 'DEFENCE'

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:25
by deadpan
Given that it's just over two weeks before the fight, it doesn't bode well to the quality of his opponent that he's still currently facing Franny Wazza's favourite foreign import 'TBA'.

Any thoughts on who he'll face?

I reckoned on Valouev (an unbeaten giant, so therefore easy to hype up, and handspeed slower than Richard Whiteley) but as the fight gets closer I presume it'll be somebody even worse -

Zuri Lawrence?
David Bostice?
Terrence Lewis?

Has Peter McNeeley still got a pulse?

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:31
by Coconut
It peeves me that they don't settle the opponent until two, three weeks before a fight. It's like they're not only scared of picking a live opponent, they're also scared of giving a journeyman too much notice in case he prepares close to properly.


Hasn't Wayne Llewellyn put his name forward for this one after the McCline showing?

Paulo Vidoz.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:40
by Freiheit
Paolo Vidoz fights Steffen Nielsen on June 5th in Randers, Denmark for the vacant WBA intl belt.

A little bit of news on the fight from http://www.scandinavian-boxingnews.com:
...Schröder assures us though that Hersisia's and his close working relationship with Audley Harrison's Company A-Force will continue. Schröder now talks on a daily basis with Audley Harrison function as the Olympic Champ's matchmaker. Audley is set to defend the title he won over Hersisia on May 8 but The Dutch/Danish heavyweight favourite won't be a part of that show says Schröder! TS

My guess is that it will be an opponent from Africa.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:43
by bennie
Freiheit wrote:Paolo Vidoz fights Steffen Nielsen on June 5th in Randers, Denmark for the vacant WBA intl belt.

A little bit of news on the fight from http://www.scandinavian-boxingnews.com:
...Schröder assures us though that Hersisia's and his close working relationship with Audley Harrison's Company A-Force will continue. Schröder now talks on a daily basis with Audley Harrison function as the Olympic Champ's matchmaker. Audley is set to defend the title he won over Hersisia on May 8 but The Dutch/Danish heavyweight favourite won't be a part of that show says Schröder! TS

My guess is that it will be an opponent from Africa.
Interesting. So Schroder's his matchmaker. Mmm.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:44
by deadpan
Perhaps it could be a comeback opportunity for either Funso Banjo or the godlike Proud Kilimanjaro.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:45
by BubiScholz
Harrisons next opponent will be a "A-Farce", anyway

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 10:50
by bennie

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:09
by BubiScholz
These rankings say what I ever said: Harrison is absolutely overrated here on boxrec.

Luan Krasniqi is underrated on both lists, by the way.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:10
by J
BubiScholz wrote:
These rankings say what I ever said: Harrison is absolutely overrated here on boxrec.

Luan Krasniqi is underrated on both lists, by the way.

bollox hahaha :wink:

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:11
by bennie
They are the Independent World Boxing Rankings, by the way. The IBO have just adopted them on to their site.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:15
by BubiScholz
bennie wrote:They are the Independent World Boxing Rankings, by the way. The IBO have just adopted them on to their site.
these rankings are more realistic. they don´t prefer americans and british like on boxrec.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:20
by J
BubiScholz wrote:
bennie wrote:They are the Independent World Boxing Rankings, by the way. The IBO have just adopted them on to their site.
these rankings are more realistic. they don´t prefer americans and british like on boxrec.
aaaaaaaaaaaah poor bubi :wink:
come on mate Aud is an up and comer thats the diff, i actually that its a pretty list of ratings, you could argue til you are blue in the face about specifics but on the whole its not too far off.

who know perhaps in the next 6-8 months Aud will come and spank your mans (Karasniq's) arse for him?

telly ou what Ill make you a deal if that figth comes off we'll go dude hows that.
If its in Deutseland Ill come over or vice versa deal?

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:45
by BubiScholz
hey, dude, wath e.g. the independent fightnews-ranking. Luan is ranked 15th. This a real good ranking. I know, your Harrison might be the man in heavy. let´s see.

If there would be a fight Krasniqi-Harrison it depends how it is. best would be stuttgart, hamburg or even hannover for me. but anyway it´s long time ago I´ve been to Londontown. Would be nice. How much costs a pint of beer?

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:47
by J
Depends where you drink mate. In town 2.5-3 quid dependent.
Some places do happy hours but I tend to avoud em as its full of young twatty suits with attitude, good few bars bout I know though..


hopefully they will meet! Bring it on mate! :wink:

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:49
by BubiScholz
how much euros are 1 pound actually?

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 11:56
by J
TODAY 1.49
SO BOUT 3.75 euros for a pint (*just over half a litre)

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:02
by BubiScholz
here you pay 2-2.5 Euros, in Hamburg 3-3.5, in an irish pub you pay 3-5 euros.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:15
by J
Must admit dont worry too much bout the price as long as its not stupid, its the quality thats more important. then the quantity haha. :wink:

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:30
by BubiScholz
English beer is very good as german or austrian beer.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:31
by J
nah your beer shits on english beer mate.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:34
by steve689
And we're back..... :roll:

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 12:36
by BubiScholz
i always had fun with british beer and in your pubs.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 14:45
by jameswilson
I got back from a Rugby tour in Ireland a few weeks back, a pint of Guinness in Dublin costs 4euros and a pint of lager costs 4euros40. The Guinness in Ireland is out of this World tho, really nice.

Posted: 22 Apr 2004, 15:25
by Guest
Guinness tastes out of this world in most places. It tastes like it is brewed in hell.

Posted: 23 Apr 2004, 03:57
by BubiScholz
"A guiness a day keeps the trouble away"