Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Olympic & Commonwealth gold medalsit and Former British, European and Commewealth Heavyweight champion Audley Harrison has announced his retirement from professional boxing. 31 Wins, 23 Ko's only 7 defeats. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/22367564 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Not before time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He set the sport alight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Remember George Foreman... Audley will be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Remember George Foreman... Audley will be back. The Audley Harrison lean mean fat grilling machine doesnt have the same ring to it but i would still buy one YES HE CAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 This will be Audley in five years. Feel free to bookmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Clarke Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 The 41-year-old was knocked out by American Deontay Wilder after just 70 seconds in Sheffield on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Setbacks Only Inspire Comebacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Cant wait till he launches a side line in **insert product here**. e.g. A-FORCE TOILET BRUSH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He would manage to lose a wrestling match he was scripted to win. Fecking hopeless at his profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He would manage to lose a wrestling match he was scripted to win. Fecking hopeless at his profession. Right enough, total failure so he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Fraudley took 5 times as long to get to the ring than he lasted in it on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 from the bbc 'The A-Force could have been the new Ali, but has just been very unlucky.Probably the greatest boxer never to be HW champion.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Right enough, total failure so he is. He was not professional then - as a professional, he was not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He was not professional then - as a professional, he was not very good. British and Commonwealth championships suggest he was actually rather useful. He fell just short of his world title ambitions but I think after a bit of a break, he'll reach the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 British and Commonwealth championships suggest he was actually rather useful. He fell just short of his world title ambitions but I think after a bit of a break, he'll reach the top. Challanged for the world title and did hold a minor world title aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Went Pro far too early, got given too many powder-puff opponents and always got chewed up by real fighters. The man himself is also a complete ersehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Right enough, total failure so he is. Surprised he didn't end on his erse after the medal hit his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Probably the greatest British fighter of his generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hope he reconsiders. The joy he has brought to connoisseurs of the pugilistic arts is unrivaled by any boxer of his generation, in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He changed the face of modern boxing forever. There is a light that never goes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Should we have a minutes silence on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Wiseau Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 God speed, A Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Hudson Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He mugged my old boss in London. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Enough brains though to make plenty of money along the way.........................hope he's not wasted it in his time of need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 He reached for the secret too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droid Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Went Pro far too early, got given too many powder-puff opponents and always got chewed up by real fighters. The man himself is also a complete ersehole. Too early, Wasn't he around 30-31 when he he won his medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Too early, Wasn't he around 30-31 when he he won his medal? About 28-29! Same age price was after 2008 Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Jambo Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Went Pro far too early, got given too many powder-puff opponents and always got chewed up by real fighters. The man himself is also a complete ersehole. If anything I would say it was the other way around. The guy had good natural abilities such as decent speed, power, technical skills and was always in shape. He made his career in the Amateurs by sitting behind a long jab and hitting scoring points whilst avoiding being hit for 3 or 4 rounds, wearing a headguard and never having to get in to deep water. He couldn't adapt properly to the pro game because he was too scared of being hit, panicked when he did get hit, was over cautious as a result and lacked the heart to get in to a battle. As a result he often got beat by technically poorer fighters with less ability just because they were proper fighters and he wasn't willing to take any risks himself and get in to a battle. If he had turned pro earlier theres no knowing whether he would have just been the same as he has been and wouln't have the benefit of being an olympic gold medalist but I can't see how another 3 or 4 years of him fighting 4 x 2 min rounds or 3 x 3 min rounds with headgear on would have in any way improved his lack of fight and heart and improved him at the pro game. The thing is if his last fight was a 3 rounder I think Audley would have had a chance of beating the technically poor Wilder or making it until the end of the fight. As soon as you tell him it's a ten rounder and theres a good chance it's not going to go the distance either way he just is mentally gone and bricks it at the first flurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Surprised he didn't end on his erse after the medal hit his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Garcia Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 And hes back. Audley reverses decision to retire from Professional boxing according to Sky Sports News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Khali Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 What a rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Christ alive. All I can say is he's lucky he's not a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Christ alive. All I can say is he's lucky he's not a horse. I don't know about that. The horse at that Newcastle-Sunderland game took a punch better than Audley does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 And hes back. Audley reverses decision to retire from Professional boxing according to Sky Sports News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The comeback trail starts now. If he gets his head right and back into training, he'll be unstoppable. When they make the movie of his life, and they surely will, this will be the defining moment of what will be a multiple Oscar-winning epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 And hes back. Audley reverses decision to retire from Professional boxing according to Sky Sports News. This time I know it's for real. World Champ 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 MODS can we rename the thread title because today is an amazing day for British Boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Yasssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Not so much A-Force as A-Hole. He is going to end seriously hurt and it'll serve him right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H J Simpson Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The comeback trail starts now. If he gets his head right and back into training, he'll be unstoppable. When they make the movie of his life, and they surely will, this will be the defining moment of what will be a multiple Oscar-winning epic. Surely entitled 'Carry On Fighting' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Not so much A-Force as A-Hole. He is going to end seriously hurt and it'll serve him right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Aw Fraudley...when will you ever win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Haggis Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Aw Fraudley...when will you ever win. Apart from Commonwealth and Olympic gold of course..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Surely entitled 'Carry On Fighting' With patter like that, it does not surprise me that Audley's excellence has escaped your notice. Of course pugilistic aficionados such as myself, Kimi and Chad all appreciate his talents and will be proven right come 2014. It will be a magnificent year for the purists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Apart from Commonwealth and Olympic gold of course..... In the Pro Ranks he has been British, European and Commonwealth Champion and also twice won the illustrious Prizefighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 In the Pro Ranks he has been British, European and Commonwealth Champion and also twice won the illustrious Prizefighter A prize that eluded this likes of Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis and the Klitschko brothers. What more needs to be said? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Jambo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coming out of retirement aspiring to regain his World Title back from Sevco as world Sports greatest comedy act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 A prize that eluded this likes of Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis and the Klitschko brothers. What more needs to be said? Really? Exactly. People on here just dont get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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