Harrison v Rogan Result SPOILER

Good luck, I hope they honour it :good

 

Are Sky likely to show this and other undercard fights after Khan?

 

The full report from frankwarren.tv. Do you think they would report on any other fighters on their roster in this way?

Audley Harrison's career lay in tatters at London's ExCeL Arena on Saturday night after losing to Martin Rogan on points.

Harrison, who said beforehand that the fight would pave the way for a world title opportunity, dropped a 96-95 decision to Rogan.

But it was the manner of his defeat that was more damaging - the usual Harrison negativity was at the fore, as Rogan, a 10-fight novice, showed the kind of heart and fighting spirit that his opponent so sorely lacked.

Harrison claimed that his critics were "donkeys" in the build up, but it was him who ended up looking like an ass.

This was the fourth defeat of his career, but coming against a man who had never been beyond six rounds before, this one seems terminal.

In fact, Rogan was not yet boxing when Harrison was winning a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

The Belfast taxi driver, cheered on by a sold-out ExCeL Arena, many of whom were dressed in the gold, white and green of the Emerald Isle, couldn't lay claim to being the more skilful of the two.

But, as he had promised, he took the fight to Harrison, shrugging off an early cut to his eye to pull off what had seemed in the build up to be an unlikely win.

After a cautious opening, Harrison had Rogan on the back foot in the second, driving him across the ring with heavy jabs and punishing, single shots.

At times it appeared that Rogan was struggling to survive in that second round, but, having lasted to the bell, he hardly looked back. It was the only round where Harrison was a real threat.

Harrison's jab was the more powerful, his punches had more zip, but his work-rate was non existent.

And it was Rogan, who bravely got inside Harrison's jab, who was the more positive of the two, constantly throwing to the body, and landing with dangerous uppercuts.

It was the uppercuts that looked his best shot, and on a couple of occasions he appeared to wobble Harrison, forcing him to cling on, although it was difficult to tell as the Olympic champion's principle tactic whenever the Irishman got near was to grapple like an out-sized octopus.

With his career hanging in the balance in rounds nine and 10, Harrison showed little urgency, fighting like a man who knew that the game was up.

Although he'll probably protest to the contrary, after this, it surely must be.

 

Is being shown next on Sky.