Audley Harrison: Plot his path to a World title fight

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  1. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Most of us agree Audley does not deserve a world title fight, but now he is ranked by the WBC at 15, and is mandatory for the European title which Dimitrenko will win this weekend.

    So who should he fight to earn his shot. HW rankings below

    [url]http://www.fightnews.com/rankings-2[/url]

    Dimitrenko is top 10 with the WBA, IBF and WBO and would get a high ranking if he wins the European.

    Jonathan Banks is No.7 with the WBC, it would be a winnable fight for Audley.

    Personally I think every fighter in those lists beats him up, but Banks and Dimitrenko could be a legitimate route.
     
  2. ellaineo

    ellaineo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ray Austin No 1 with WBC really???
     
  3. Grant1

    Grant1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Banks is a fair shout.

    Fight him on a Klit undercard, do a job and a fight with one of the Klits could be viable.
     
  4. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Audley will land a significant Alphabet title shot without facing anyone of signicance from that list. Haye's only got one real option at the moment and its Audely.

    Sadly...
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    He'll sit tight and hope Haye picks him to fight next. He's not good enough to earn his shot.
     
  6. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, Austin really is #1 WBC. Just staggering stuff.

    I always hate it when people go "he never would've lasted a round with 'Earless' Fred Johnson back in the day" and similar, but being blunt here, Austin would've been eaten alive in the 90s heavyweight scene.
     
  7. robpalmer135

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    disagree.
     
  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    :lol:

    I forgot to put the "not" in. Re-read it, it doesn't even make sense the way I've left it.

    I'll edit.
     
  9. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Hopefully a 120-108 Lacy'ing in his next fight and retirement.

    :finger

    That goes for Haye as well :lol:

    :finger

    We need to spend time talking about proper fighters like Froch, Munroe and others - not jokers like these two :good
     
  10. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    On what part Rob?
     
  11. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Start with reincarnation and take it from there.
     
  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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  13. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Honestly for me to have genuine faith in him at world class level he would need to beat Guinn and Rogan. Then he could stop a legit fighter like Adamek, Peter or Arreola and then he could get a title shot.

    Anyone giving him a title shot now would further the fact that boxing is a complete mess.

    IF fighters were fighting like Joe Louis or Muhammad Ali then having the odd lower level fight is completely fine. It is then their right to maximise earnings, build their profile etc If they are going to fight once or twice a year with us paying for their standard of life then they can go **** themselves by fighting these bums.

    As always the power rests with the people and we should not tolerate such low standards in competition, title defences, path to the top, path to a world title etc
     
  14. robpalmer135

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    that he is Hayes only real option.

    Arreola and Adameck would bring US intrest and garner respect.
     
  15. Lee Mc

    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    True...