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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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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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.
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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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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.
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Deontay, this...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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January 19, 2012
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