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Monday, 12 December 2005 |
Beaten heavyweight Audley Harrison not finished yet
Beaten heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison believes he can still turn his
career around after suffering his first professional loss to Danny
Williams on Saturday's much-publicised match.
The former Olympic champion was loudly booed for much of the fight at
London's Excel Arena and showed little drive but he believes he can
regain public interest following this dismal showing.
"The boos will come at some point but they always turn around in the
end. We all saw what went on with Chris Eubank - it will change," said
Audley Harrison.
But former world middleweight champion Chris Eubank delivered a
scathing appraisal of Audley Harrison's split decision loss to Danny
Williams.
"To be considered a boxer is an honour and I don't know that Audley Harrison can be considered a boxer," Chris Eubank said.
"Boxing's about showing honour, valour and integrity, but Harrison has
been spoilt from the start and his desire has been killed."
Promoter Frank Warren added that Audley Harrison did "not have what it takes to be a world-class heavyweight".
"You can't fool the public. He didn't fight like a guy who wanted to be a champion.
"Audley needs to do something to convince the public. They booed him
and that's a great shame. Here's a guy that won Olympic gold for
Britain.
"If Audley had come with me in the first place, maybe his career would
be in a better place by now. It was an accident waiting to happen."
Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison claimed he was hampered by a
hand injury from the third round onwards, and has vowed to bounce back.
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