HARRISON SET FOR JUNE COMEBACK

Wednesday 27th April 2005

Former Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison will make his return against American Billy Zumbrun in California on June 9.
Harrison has been sidelined with a finger injury, which he sustained in training in September last year but he is relishing the opportunity to get back in the ring.

"The wait is over for me and my fans," said Harrison.

"People will realise I am ready to begin the next phase of my career that will end up with the heavyweight championship of the world.

"I feel in great shape, my fitness is excellent and my hand has fully healed. I have always said 2005 would be the year I go for it."

His opponent narrowly lost his last fight to former world champion Riddick Bowe and promoter Dan Goossen believes he will prove a tricky opponent for Harrison.

"Billy had a great fight against Bowe and many of the fans thought he won. He has the confidence now to fight against a younger heavyweight like Audley and it should be a great showcase for Audley to let the fans see where he is in the heavyweight division."

well it's a step up in class for audley, but that's not saying much,lets hope he steps up in class after this fight and maybe he can challenge for a major belt somtime in the next couple of years

I love the BDSSP and the fact that they're getting into the boxing game, but will they EVER show a competitive fight? Moorer-Jirov was the closest thing to competitive and that outcome was really never in doubt

There is a real chance that they might show Bryd vs Toney, which would definitly be competitive.

Audrey Harrison is a joke...

He shouts his mouth off at everyone, but then he fights bum after bum after bum.. Urrgghhh!!!...

1st things 1st!!!... He needs to sort his confidence out!

Coz' fighting a guy that just lost to a 310lb 49yr old Riddick Bowe Sounds like a guy with confidence issues!

I hope this wanker finally steps it up if he wins this fight. I'm getting sick and tired of hearing about a guy who never fights anybody worth a damn.