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oliverfennell wrote:http://www.audleyharrison.com/audleys-c ... id=124&p=1

He's BIG, hes's Bad and he's back

I must admit to fearing the worst (i.e. retirement) after the long silence, so I'm glad to hear that he's been back in training for a few months and has lost NONE of his desire.

Audley still has a few tricks left up his sleeve IMO, I hope he can keep active after the September bout.

COME ON AUDLEY!!!!!!

that's nice

Chambers2 wrote:

oliverfennell wrote:http://www.audleyharrison.com/audleys-c ... id=124&p=1

He's BIG, hes's Bad and he's back

I must admit to fearing the worst (i.e. retirement) after the long silence, so I'm glad to hear that he's been back in training for a few months and has lost NONE of his desire.

Audley still has a few tricks left up his sleeve IMO, I hope he can keep active after the September bout.

COME ON AUDLEY!!!!!!

Fair play to your loyality.

Think he should pack it in and to be fair to Danny he said soon after the Gammer fight that he didn't want non title fights and always said he would reject Harrison or Sprott as they don't have any belts - and would only fight Skelton for the Commonwealth belt.

Yes, you're right, he did say that, but it's not like he's got anything else on the table at the moment.

stujones wrote:Think he should pack it in and to be fair to Danny he said soon after the Gammer fight that he didn't want non title fights and always said he would reject Harrison or Sprott as they don't have any belts - and would only fight Skelton for the Commonwealth belt.

Surely the fight with Audley would be a British title fight?

Horse wrote:

stujones wrote:Think he should pack it in and to be fair to Danny he said soon after the Gammer fight that he didn't want non title fights and always said he would reject Harrison or Sprott as they don't have any belts - and would only fight Skelton for the Commonwealth belt.

Surely the fight with Audley would be a British title fight?

Sorry, what I meant is that he said he wanted to WIN titles as opposed to just make title defences. He saw the Commonwealth belt in addition to his British belt as a way of climbing up the EBU rankings.

Oliver - I agree, although I think Danny only wants to fight for big titles. The heart is not in it anymore and to be honest I think thats the last time we'll see him in the ring.

Floyd Mayweather will rather stay "retired" than fight say a Yory Boy Campus in a defence of his title..... Thats kind of how I percieve Danny's state of mind - big titles (or geniune stepping stones to big titles) or not boxing.

That's funny because the difference between PBF and Williams is that Danny is saying in effect he would rather get his head punched in (which he does when he steps up a level) than make money in very winnable domestic contests!

The mindset of a fighter eh?

stujones wrote:

Horse wrote:

stujones wrote:Think he should pack it in and to be fair to Danny he said soon after the Gammer fight that he didn't want non title fights and always said he would reject Harrison or Sprott as they don't have any belts - and would only fight Skelton for the Commonwealth belt.

Surely the fight with Audley would be a British title fight?

Sorry, what I meant is that he said he wanted to WIN titles as opposed to just make title defences. He saw the Commonwealth belt in addition to his British belt as a way of climbing up the EBU rankings.

Oliver - I agree, although I think Danny only wants to fight for big titles. The heart is not in it anymore and to be honest I think thats the last time we'll see him in the ring.

Floyd Mayweather will rather stay "retired" than fight say a Yory Boy Campus in a defence of his title..... Thats kind of how I percieve Danny's state of mind - big titles (or geniune stepping stones to big titles) or not boxing.

I though Danny was being lined up for a shot at the Euro title or did I dream that??

Not lined up for it, just he had expressed an interest in fighting for it.

Hurruh! The enigma machine is back on track.

Can't even think what country he'd fight in. His UK options seem non-existant with Sprott, Skelton and Williams out of the picture. Would Gammer take it? Would Frank host it, and put the winner in with Skelton or Sprott (just in case they don't get a world title shot.)

Or the US. Couple of big cards in September. May do worse than getting a fight with one of the 'starlets' over there - Witherspoon, Scott,. Chambers - I'm sure one of them would take the chance of beating an Olympic champion.

Harrison's done bugger all, he's fighting TBA, possibly in September.

Big deal.....

He's had more false dawns than Stars In Their Eyes

The Aud is finished before he ever got started. His career was one big smoke and mirrors job. British title in 5 fights?!?! Harrison may beat a couple of no marks but the public will only now pay to watch him get sparked, which will happen as soon as he faces anyone who represents a genuine threat.

http://www.audleyharrison.com/audleys-c ... id=124&p=1

He's really, REALLY serious this time. No joke. He's read Nelson Mandela's book and that will be the difference this time.

interestingly this contradicts what his trainer has been saying. Thell Torrance says that he had a fight on Juy 14 but dropped out to give for Jirov's sake. So i guess it's fair to say that his desire isn't boundless.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=11547&more=1

Thell Torrence: "Well, he had a bout on the 14th of July, too, but at a different venue, and agreed to forego it for Vassiliy’s sake. He did it because they are stable mates, and he understands how important Vassiliy’s fight is right now. That shows character on his part."

If he was that keen to get back and prove himself he'd have told Jirov to go fornicate himself, and who is he fighting anyway? Kenny Craven? WTF

It's Jirov who's fighting Craven.

Chambers2 wrote:Audley still has a few tricks left up his sleeve IMO...

Yeah I could see him giving a mean performance in a wizard's gown and fez.

Huh, huh, huh just like that.

Well I know that, that's what I just said, Audley is fighting TBA , or Nelson Mandela.....it's difficult to keep up

Yo (sorry I hate that greeting, it's even more naff comming from a man in his mid 30's).

I really can't see where there is for Harrison to go, even into todays less than formidable Heavyweight division. He may get past a few jpourneymen and former fringe contenders etc but after that he will just get beatem again, why? because that is what has always happened to him in the past. He is too long in the tooth now to re-invent himself.

Also comparing yourself (if only in passing) to Nelson Mandela is not going to impress people either. regardless of your opinions on Mandela's politics, trying to imply that you (Harrison a millionaire) have been oppressed and made simular personel sacrifices to what Mandela made is only going to add weight to some peoples views that Harrisons ego is bigger that his fighting heart.

I wish the guy luck, but I don't see a bright future for Harrison, Boxing wise.

A warm-up fight in September followed by an outing against a top 20er before or around Christmas would be ideal 8) 8)

Love him or hate him he gets plenty of attention on this Forum. If his next fight is live on UK TV how many people here can put their hand on their heart and say they will NOT be watching his fight?

Even if half will be waiting for him to get KO'd.

boxrec wrote:Audleys got more in common with Tony blair than nelson mandela.

You mean he's going to rule for 10 years?

KOJOE90 wrote: Also comparing yourself (if only in passing) to Nelson Mandela is not going to impress people either. regardless of your opinions on Mandela's politics, trying to imply that you (Harrison a millionaire) have been oppressed and made simular personel sacrifices to what Mandela made is only going to add weight to some peoples views that Harrisons ego is bigger that his fighting heart.
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I didn't read it as him comparing himself from Nelson Mandela, more like taking inspiration from him.

Come on Audley!!!!!!!!!!!

boxrec wrote:Audleys got more in common with Tony blair than nelson mandela.

Oh come on Audley's got more in common with a dodged mini cab fare than Tony Blair. And he has more in common with a broken umbrella than Nelson mandela. 8)

Chambers2 wrote:

KOJOE90 wrote: Also comparing yourself (if only in passing) to Nelson Mandela is not going to impress people either. regardless of your opinions on Mandela's politics, trying to imply that you (Harrison a millionaire) have been oppressed and made simular personel sacrifices to what Mandela made is only going to add weight to some peoples views that Harrisons ego is bigger that his fighting heart.
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I didn't read it as him comparing himself from Nelson Mandela, more like taking inspiration from him.

Come on Audley!!!!!!!!!!!

Using the words oppressed and personal sacrifice said to me that Audley was making comparrisons between his life and Mandela's.