AUDLEY HARRISON RUMORS

British fighter Audley Harrison retires at 41

Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from professional boxing. The retirement decision came after being stopped by undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Harrison, who dropped to 31-7, says ''there are only so many times you can fall before it becomes foolhardy to continue.'' At the 2000 Sydney Games, Harrison became the...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

British fighter Harrison retires

Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from professional boxing. At the 2000 Sydney Games, Harrison became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold in the super-heavyweight division. But, despite briefly holding a minor world title nine years ago, the 41-year-old Harrison struggled to make an impression in the professional ranks. Harrison wrote Wednesday on...
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14 days ago  |  Discuss

Deontay Wilder improves to 28-0

Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena. Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds. Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze...
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17 days ago  |  Discuss

Unbeaten Wilder stops Harrison in 1st round

Undefeated American heavyweight Deontay Wilder stopped former Olympic champion Audley Harrison in the first round Saturday night at Motorpoint Arena. Harrison fell in a neutral corner from the first meaningful punch of the bout, and Wilder kept flailing at him before referee Terry O'Connor stepped in and called it off after 1 minute, 10 seconds. Wilder, the 2008 Olympic bronze...
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18 days ago  |  Discuss

Deontay Wilder interview: Predicts early KO over Audley Harrison

This Saturday Deontay Wilder looks to extend his perfect record when he takes on, former Olympic gold medallist and world title challenger, Audley Harrison. The fight is the chief support bout to Amir Khan's clash with Julio Diaz and at the final press conference we managed to catch up with the likeable and charismatic heavyweight. Credit: Esther Lin / Showtime Deontay, this...
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19 days ago  |  Discuss

Audley Harrison a disappointing “step up” for Deontay Wilder

For at least the last year and a half, fight fans have wondered when American heavyweight Deontay Wilder was going to take a step up. Wilder was the only medal winner from America's blighted Beijing team, capturing a bronze, and has racked up a 27-0 record since turning pro. None of those opponents has survived to see the final bell, yet none of them was better than a journeyman...
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April 09, 2013  |  Discuss

Audley Harrison Gets Blown Out In 82 Seconds by David Price

British heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison’s pro career came to a brutal end in Liverpool, England on Oct. 13 as 6-foot-8 David Price demolished the former 2000 Olympic gold medalist in a mere 82 seconds. Harrison was considered a shot fighter before the bout, so it’s certain that nobody will pay money to see him fight again. Price successfully defended his Commonwealth and British...
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October 15, 2012  |  Discuss

Price vs. Harrison results: David Price smashes Harrison in 1

David Price smashed Audley Harrison on Saturday at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, in a fight which was available to fans in the United States on WealthTV. Price got Harrison hurt in the 1st round with a chopping right hand, and then pinned Harrison on the ropes, opening up his full arsenal and leaving him crumbling to the canvas in an u unconscious heap as the referee rushed in to...
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October 13, 2012  |  Discuss

David Price vs. Audley Harrison televised on Wealth TV in the US

WealthTV has secured the live United States television rights for the United Kingdom heavyweight showdown between a pair of former Olympians, rising star David Price and battle-tested veteran Audley Harrison, on October 13 (starting at 3 p.m. ET) from Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Price vs. Harrison continues WealthTV's commitment to become a major player in live telecasting...
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September 21, 2012  |  Discuss

AUDLEY HARRISON MAKES UK BOXING COMEBACK

AUDLEY HARRISON MAKES UK BOXING COMEBACK “REDEMPTION OR RETIREMENT” On 14th April 2012 at the Brentwood Centre Essex, former Olympic and European Champion and World title challenger Audley Harrison, makes his return to the ring when he faces the up and coming prospect Ali Adams in a 10 round Championship contest.   Audley wants redemption for his performance against David Haye...
Via The Boxing Republic
January 19, 2012  |  Discuss
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