HARRISON: I’LL QUIT IF I LOSE NEXT MONTH
AUDLEY Harrison will quit professional boxing if he fails to win the vacant European Heavyweight Championship on April 9. Ex-Olympic gold medalist Harrison insists he will hang up his gloves if he loses against Michael Sprott at London’s Alexandra Palace. “I’m calling this revenge or retirement,” said 38-year-old Harrison in an interview with Sky Sports […]
RIVALS HARRISON AND SPROTT FIGHT FOR EUROPEAN TITLE
OLD rivals Audley Harrison and Michael Sprott will fight for the vacant European Heavyweight Championship next month. Ex-Olympic gold medalist Harrison and former British and Commonwealth title holder Sprott will clash for the belt at London’s Alexandra Palace on April 9. The pair have fought before in February 2007 and Harrison will be keen for […]
BAKER: WILLIAMS SHOULD RETIRE FROM PROFESSIONAL BOXING
DANNY Williams should retire from professional boxing – according to the man who beat him in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III. Carl ‘The Fridge’ Baker, 27, stunned the boxing world when he claimed a points victory over British Champion Williams in their three-round contest at London’s ExCel Arena. Baker, who had only fought once in three […]
HEARN: AUDLEY CAN BE WORLD CHAMPION INSIDE A YEAR; PRIZEFIGHTER WINNER HARRISON FINALLY SHOWING HIS POTENTIAL SAYS PROMOTER
BARRY Hearn believes Prizefighter Heavyweights III winner Audley Harrison could have a shot at a world title before 2011. Hearn, who promoted Friday’s Prizefighter event, thinks Harrison, 37, is finally showing his ability after winning an Olympic gold in 2000. “Winning Prizefighter is the biggest thing that has happened to Audley Harrison since turning professional […]
HARRISON KEEPS CAREER ALIVE BUT WILLIAMS EXITS EARLY
AUDLEY HARRISON kept his boxing career alive with victory in Barry Hearn’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III tournament. Harrison, 37, insisted he would retire if he suffered a disappointing evening at London’s ExCel but instead scooped the £32,000 top prize. Former Olympic Games gold medalist Harrison claimed the Prizefighter trophy with a second round knockout of Irishman […]
BAKER THE HEAVIEST FOR PRIZEFIGHTER HEAVYWEIGHTS III
WEIGH-IN MADE / BELSHAW CONFIDENT OF DEFEATING BEATING AUDLEY HARRISON CARL BAKER is the heaviest fighter for Friday’s PartyCasino.com Prizefighter Heavyweights III event. Baker, 27, weighted in at 20st 7lb more than four stone heavier than Coleman Barrett, who, at 15st, 13lb, is the lightest man of the eight. Prizefighter has caught the imagination of […]
HUGHES: BIG NAMES IN PRIZEFIGHTER WILL FOLD UNDER PRESSURE
DANNY CONFIDENT OF CLAIMING GLORY ON FRIDAY DANNY HUGHES believes the ‘big names’ in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III will ‘fold under pressure’. Hughes, 23, is the youngest competitor in Barry Hearn’s latest eight-man, one-night tournament, which will be held at London’s ExCel Arena. The event includes some of the best fighters in the division, including […]
HARRISON: I’M GOING TO INFLICT MORE PUNISHMENT ON WILLIAMS
AUDLEY VOWS TO SETTLE OLD SCORES, WIN PRIZEFIGHTER AND CLAIM WORLD TITLE INSIDE TWO YEARS AUDLEY Harrison has threatened to inflict ‘a lot more punishment’ on Danny Williams in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III event. Harrison, 37, thinks victory in the eight-man, one-night tournament will see ‘the rebirth’ of his career and lead to him becoming […]
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