Frank Warren has lashed out at Prizefighter winner Audley Harrison, saying he must be in 'living in dreamland' if he thinks he can earn a world title fight on the back of Friday's success. Harrison achieved a manner of redemption as he won three fights in a row to claim the Prizefighter III crown in London on Friday, and 'A-Force' said afterwards that he wants to go on and fight for a world title. Harrison has not been shy in attacking Warren and others he has been associated with, saying that there was a deliberate attempt to prevent him from achieving his goal of becoming world heavyweight champion. The 2000 Olympic gold medallist says that others are to blame for his lack of success as a professional, but Warren hit back at the 37-year-old. "Audley Harrison has one person to blame for his career and that's him, and that's a fact of life," Warren told Sky Sports News. Gold medal "He came in with that 2000 gold medal from the Sydney games with an absolute blaze of publicity and it all went downhill and it's down to him and nobody else." Harrison now plans to go on and fight for a world title, but Warren rubbished his chances on the back of a Prizefighter win. "He won the Prizefighter which was very exciting to watch, but let's get real about it," added Warren. "Danny Williams was knocked over in the first round, and we knew he was shot going into that and he looked like a shot fighter. "Audley beat three novices. In the first one-and-a-half rounds of that fight (the final against Coleman Barrett) he was backing off and blinking against a novice, a total novice. Get real "Get real everybody, if they think he's going to win a world title on the back of that they must be living in dream land." Warren feels Harrison needs to prove himself against the best British heavyweights first, including the unbeaten Derek Chisora, before he can begin thinking about a world title. "Fight Derek Chisora next, fight one of the legitimate British guys. "These guys (Prizefighters) were in there trying to make a name for themselves, all hardworking and dedicated professionals, but you know what they are, they're all novice fighters. "So Audley Harrison, do me a favour." http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid13706332001?bctid=43620902001
He's got a point. If Audley wanted a title shot he should have signed with Warren and fought the same caliber of opposition as he has but all of them being light heavies and small cruisers. Then Warren could guarantee him a title shot. Allegedely.
for once i agree with the knobjockey that is warren. beating novice heavyweights is no springboard for world stardom
Gotta say I totally agree with Warren in this instance. It is hardly surprising Warren doesn't have a good word to say about him, having been accused of sabotaging Audley's career, and making it impossible for him to realise his dreams :nut Is this the same Frank Warren that gave Audley opportunities against Danny Williams and Michael Sprott for domestic titles, and also a shot at the Prizefighter winner Martin Rogan? Aud, Incase you don't realise, in order to win a world title, you have to prove you are able to beat those kind of guys :good
Much of it is right, but Audley could punch out Vitali and Wlad on the same night and Warren would still give him ****. Never one to bear a grudge, our Fwank.
Go Audley, prove em wrong! However, you will either have to fight Valuez, Haye or Klitschko. I wonder what happens if Harrison can land one of those good left hands on Haye's chin? Would he go down? :?
Whilst I made a point the other day agreeing that the level of hate he gets is unfair..... warren is spot on here. Harrison may get a Lonsdale again (I doubt it) but he will never ever get past that. Best of luck to him though
Yeah, A-FARCE is about as delusional as it gets. You aren't gonna go too far in this sport with a china chin as bad as he's got.:-(