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Audley comes out fighting
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FRESH FROM his Prizefighter success Audley Harrison has gone on the attack again.
Harrison was in some quarters the unexpected winner of the recent Prizefighter III – The Heavyweights tournament, but now the 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medallist has other members of the boxing fraternity in his sights.
Harrison told the Voice of Sport: “They (TV and promoters) thought they had shut the door on me, but it's not done until I say.
“Until I have achieved my goals I am not going anywhere. Hopefully, David Haye wins his world title fight and I could be fighting him next year.
“I moved to America because of a long 16 months campaign against me.
“I modelled myself after Sugar Ray Leonard and formed my own company A-Force was the first promotional company in the UK, I am a pioneer.
“After I formed my company, David Haye and Ricky Hatton formed their own promotional companies.
“Everyman has his own destiny in his pathway, and I decided to be a maverick and do something new.
“I should have been celebrated as someone who was innovating. I was dreaming big, wanted to be my own boss and do my own thing.”
After indications that his career was over, the Sydney Olympic super-heavyweight winner has plans to revive his ailing career.
Harrison showed his power when he exploded into life, knocking out two of his three victims during Prizefighter in front of a massive live and TV audience. The success gives him the opportunity to re-ignite his ambitions.
Harrison seized the opportunity of his comeback to express strong grievances against the BBC regarding the handling of his career.
Harrison added: ''A black man doing his own thing was no longer acceptable for the BBC''.
''I was told you can no longer be on our channel as a promoter and a fighter.”
A BBC spokesperson told the Voice of Sport: ''Audley harrison saw out his full contract with the BBC. This contract was not renewed, but we are happy to confirm that this had nothing to do with promotional rights.”
Published: 11 October 2009
Issue: 1393
