Audley Harrison Retires!

The Davestator

In the worlds most unanticipated announcement, Fraudley has finally accepted that he's a coward and afraid to take a punch, despite being a professional boxer.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/may/01/audley-harrison-retiring-boxing-olympics

Frank Bullitt

I think I speak for everyone when I say...FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

walshb

He has an olympic gold medal. Nobody can ever take away that prize.

He wasnt great he was a tryer. Best of luck to him .

Kristopherus

Well IMHO, he was just a lumbering lump. Never rated him. Another Sky flop.

Frankie Lee

Kristopherus wrote: »

Well IMHO, he was just a lumbering lump. Never rated him. Another Sky flop.

BBC flop originally.

efb

Doesn't say much for the Super heavyweight division. Never liked it anyway. Give me 64kg anyday

Kristopherus

Frankie Lee wrote: »

BBC flop originally.

You're right, and Boxnation lately !!!!!

cowzerp

He retired years ago, from Boxing not taking cheques

Littlehorny

The man is a genius, load of money in the bank for doing shag all! A fighter who never got into a fight!

walshb

efb wrote: »

Doesn't say much for the Super heavyweight division. Never liked it anyway. Give me 64kg anyday

It says that in 2000 he was the best amateur SHW on earth. He beat all comers. All weights, all sizes. The best amateur in the games. He earned that gold. No way was that easy. Whether you like the division or not means little. Nobody gets a gold medal in the games easily. You have to be top class.

Big Ears

walshb wrote: »

He has an olympic gold medal. Nobody can ever take away that prize.

As a professional he won the Commonwealth and European titles, and also won one of the less prestigious World baubles (WBF). On top of that he challenged for a version of the Heavyweight title (WBA). He'll have also have earned himself a serious amount of money in his career, getting a £1,000,000 payday to start with from the BBC alone.

In his amateur days he won Olympic and Commonwealth Gold, establishing himself clearly as the best Super-Heavyweight in the world at the time of his greatest success. As a whole, as pathetic a character as he may seem, that's one hell of a successful career !

Dick phelan

Audley only got so much abuse because so much was expected of him as an amateur a gold medalist amazing achivement, and as a pro still a European and Commonwealth champion yes he was never the world beater he kept saying he would be however the lad did more then most boxers ever do, and you have to hand it to him despite not being great he managed to make himself millions

T-K-O

The pro game was far too rough for Harrison. Im happy he got out before he got seriously hurt. Good luck to him

Frank Bullitt

As someone pointed out, he has a gold medal, they don't hand them out for nothing.

His pro career was really tough to watch, I felt bad for him and also hated him cause he just wouldn't go away.

He is doing the right thing.

T-K-O

Gintonious wrote: »

As someone pointed out, he has a gold medal, they don't hand them out for nothing.

His pro career was really tough to watch, I felt bad for him and also hated him cause he just wouldn't go away.

He is doing the right thing.

Following his pro career was more frustration than hate for me. However at times he would drive you mad.

walshb

Deontay says it best: Fair play to him.

I just heard about Audley retiring and I want to say to him – thanks for the opportunity you gave me to be in your camp and also to fight you. I’ll respect you forever for that Big Brother. Everybody tells me they loved our weigh-in because we were professional and they could see we were friends even though we had a job to do.

Good luck in all you have planned for the future. You were great with advice in camp and I know you’ll be there for me as I move toward the Heavyweight Title. From the Olympic Gold to the Prizefighter Championships and all that came in between you can hold your head high knowing you never ducked anyone and accomplished more than most ever will.
I’m here for you just like you are for me and I wish you the best. Love and peace and God Bless.”

Deontay Wilder

FTA69

Deontay Wilder is actually a class act like, saw him a number of interviews and he comes across as genuinely likeable. He seems to have a good work ethic and commitment to the sport.

I still think Fury would knock him out though.

ooPabsoo

FTA69 wrote: »

Deontay Wilder is actually a class act like, saw him a number of interviews and he comes across as genuinely likeable. He seems to have a good work ethic and commitment to the sport.

I still think Fury would knock him out though.

Not if he hits fury first

mfceiling

I've just heard the shocking news that Audley Harrison has anounced his retirement from boxing.....

You could have knocked me over with a feather!!

.....He said in his statement.

el flaco

Guess what!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/22617997

T-K-O

GTFO




Im afraid to click on that

Dick phelan

God help us seriously it is clearly just for money honestly the man cannot belive he will ever achive his what he said he would what top prospect will bother fighting him shouldnt be given a licence in my view he is bad for boxing and could end up doing himself damage aswell as the sport

T-K-O

God help him.

He will win prizefighter or beat some low level opponent but He's gonna get hurt

cowzerp

Lord jebus save us from this!!

Wild_Dogger

GOOD NEWS FOR BOXING :

The A-FORCE is back

The Davestator

He's clearly either mad or being advised terribly - he's a joker and an embarrassment to the sport. Who would put him on a bill? Everyone, because people just love to watch him get beat up at this stage

Frank Bullitt

SAKE!

Big Davey

When he fought David Gay he did not seem to land one punch ! Not even a jab ! Sad very sad.

T-K-O

Big Davey wrote: »

When he fought David Gay he did not seem to land one punch ! Not even a jab ! Sad very sad.

Never mind land I dont recall him throwing a punch.

I must admit, after prize fighter and his drop in weightI thought he looked pretty good but I was wrong.

Littlehorny

Think having a son would have confirmed to him that retirement is the right thing to do, he says he's in the best shape well one thing you can not train into yourself is toughness and punch resistence and Harrison just doesn't have it at any level above average.

djhaxman

Going to get badly hurt. His priority should be his son now, not a pointless and futile dream to be a champion in a sport he's not particularly good at.

cowzerp

He clearly wants to earn money for his son

boxer.fan

Audley isn't even a decent stepping stone anymore. A silly decision for him to return again. I think the chances of him getting seriously hurt are unlikely since he is not particularly durable.

It's pretty obvious that he didn't have any exit strategy from boxing & needs the few pound. It won't make for enjoyable viewing unfortunately.

FTA69

At the end of the day lads, he's an eejit.

bellybuster12

This man is the greatest troll in boxing, i find it all funny tbh.