Audley Harrison -v- Michael Sprott

redout

Audley Harrison admits Friday night's European heavyweight title fight is the last chance to resurrect his career.

The former Olympic champion has failed to impress since turning professional after his gold medal in Sydney and was stopped inside three rounds by Sprott when the pair met in 2007.

But after winning Prizefighter last year, Harrison is ready for one last tilt at the big time.

The 38-year-old told Sky Sports News: "My career is on the line. This is the Olympics - there are no ifs, buts or maybes. You have to go in there, do your job. And I am going to do my job to the best of my ability. I am going to get the victory.

"Losing for me is not an option. That is what my mind is back to, it is not an option. I am definitely going to be victorious, 100 per cent."
But the 35-year-old Sprott inevitably has different ideas.

Sprott, who has spent four weeks sparring with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko and his sibling Wladimir, the current IBF, WBO and IBO title holder, said: "He is a nice guy. As a fighter he has got all the skills and stuff but I think sometimes he lacks heart.

"I will end his career. He says if I beat him he's going to retire so I'll make sure he retires this time."

Coverage: Sky Sports 1 10pm

cowzerp

I cant stand Audley but would kind of like to see him in with Haye, would be interesting i feel.. Haye would make him fight, would be a good warm up for a klitscko fight.

The Davestator

cowzerp wrote: »

I cant stand Audley but would kind of like to see him in with Haye, would be interesting i feel.. Haye would make him fight, would be a good warm up for a klitscko fight.

Paul, Paul Paul - you know I respect your opinion generally, but although I'd like to see a Haye v Harrison fight, he's nowhere near the same class as Haye is. Harrison was getting schooled in prizefighter before his decent knockout, and Haye's fights will all be PPV and I cant see anyone wanting to pay for a 30 second demolition!

If Harrison wins this, he should look for a fight with herbie hide or someone like that!!

walshb

Surely AH cannot be as poor as Ruiz?

I'd like to see the fight. Haye doesn't overly impress me anyway.

cowzerp

The Davestator wrote: »

Paul, Paul Paul - you know I respect your opinion generally, but although I'd like to see a Haye v Harrison fight, he's nowhere near the same class as Haye is. Harrison was getting schooled in prizefighter before his decent knockout, and Haye's fights will all be PPV and I cant see anyone wanting to pay for a 30 second demolition!

If Harrison wins this, he should look for a fight with herbie hide or someone like that!!

Ha Ha, im not saying there in the same class!!

im saying he's a poor mans Klitscko-would give you an indicator of how he might do with 1 of the bro's.. I think his style is enough to make it last a while tbh..

digme

I've never seen Sprott fight before,how will he fair against Harrison?

cowzerp

ya never know with ordinary, he's just got no drive to finish so his physical abilities are wasted..

if he fights well he will win easy. but he prob wont an will make hard work of it.

redout

Haye looked uncomfortable on SSN yesterday when asked to comment on Harrison. Bad blood there I feel but that said Haye would knock him out!!!!!!!!! Anyone believe Harrisons claim he is just 2 fights away from a title shot ?

digme

Will be an interesting fight so,hope he wins.
He is the main event isn't he?

magma69

http://footballstreams.tv/watch_1.php

Sound is horrid.

redout

Its starting already!!!!!!!!!!

I thought they would have been last up not first

digme

I got a bet on a harrision ko
http://www.justin.tv/vip__boxing#r=xSrAknE~

sounds grand

MagicMarker

redout wrote: »

Its starting already!!!!!!!!!!

I thought they would have been last up not first

Strange one alright! I'm not complaining.

digme

he looks so negative jesus.

magma69

redout wrote: »

Its starting already!!!!!!!!!!

I thought they would have been last up not first

Main Event always starts before some of the others on fight night. Grand if you are watching on tv but if you are there it would kinda suck. The atmosphere really dissipates after it.

Heres another link. Quality one too.
http://www.justin.tv/boxingzonextra#r=b2K4Ks0~

redout

Fcuking Audley and his clinching

Ok first round

digme

ya and he's dropping his dam left too....

redout

Big one from Sprott

Audley had to hang on

MagicMarker

Can't see this one lasting too long.

redout

Audley is a mess

Totally lost concentration in 2nd

digme

what's he doing the bollocks.
wakey wakey as$hole

magma69

Harrison needs to work the jab. Throwing hardly anything. It's the jab that will win him the rounds and keep him safe too.

digme

Agreed

Bob the Seducer

Did nobody see the last time they fought?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsN476-4vPY

I remember downloading it after just to watch that finish again!

redout

Sprott must be ahead on points

MagicMarker

AH doesn't look like he gives a shít.

digme

Bob the Seducer wrote: »

Did nobody see the last time they fought?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsN476-4vPY

I remember downloading it after just to watch that finish again!

Haha bob thanks a lot

digme

Is this rigged or what like?

MagicMarker

This is embarrassing.

digme

Well he's 4.50 in the bookies now is this when he turns it around?

MagicMarker

Better stuff now from Harrisson, I can't believe there's nothing wrong with his right hand though.

redout

Audleys a bum

He wouldnt last one round with a proper top heavyweight

He should just retire

digme

redout wrote: »

Audleys a bum

He wouldnt last one round with a proper top heavyweight

He should just retire

Jesus i thought he might just actually fight this time,what a bollocks.

redout

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MagicMarker

Woah!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guy:Incognito

Holy ****. Where did that come from?

redout

HOLY FCUK!!!!!!!!!!!!


That was out of nowhere!

andrewie

Holy F*ck!

MagicMarker

Wow, Sprott will not be pleased when he wakes up.

Bob the Seducer

Was that what Harrison was holding back for?!? :eek:
(or will it be same old same old next fight...)

tinner777

what happened

MagicMarker

Holy fúck what a punch.

When was the last round he used his right?

Guy:Incognito

Thats the punch every plodder dreams of.

mr.mayo

Damn! Terrible fight, Audrey was well behind on the scorecard but I have to him his due, that was one hell of a shot. Sprott looked like he was seriously hurt, glad to see him up on his feet again

consultech

Holy SHIIIIIIIIT what a knockout. Audley Harrison was just 2 minutes away from the end of his career and pulled out a hail Mary punch. Fighting one handed for 6 rounds!!!

digme

MagicMarker wrote: »

Wow, Sprott will not be pleased when he wakes up.

lol that made me laugh haha

digme

what a brilliant punch ,i knew he had it in him the ****er lol.

Guy:Incognito

digme wrote: »

what a brilliant punch ,i knew he had it in him the ****er lol.

Audley did'nt even think he had it in him.

I'd have backed a 10 year old to see out that round

Bob the Seducer

If that had been his right I would have said check the glove for lead!

Joe Musashi

Terrible performance from Audley overall. He was waiting on Sprott for most of the fight and hoping to land a big counter. Sprott put in a good performance. Audley is lucky he wasn't fighting Sosnowski tonight or it would have been the end for him.

consultech

consultech wrote: »

Holy SHIIIIIIIIT what a knockout. Audley Harrison was just 2 minutes away from the end of his career and pulled out a hail Mary punch. Fighting one handed for 6 rounds!!!

Edit: TEN rds!