European Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison underwent surgery at the BMI Alexandra Hospital in Manchester on April 24.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Professor Lennard Funk, completed a revision of a pectoralis major musculotendinous tear and application of Platelet Rich Plasma.
Professor Lennard Funk commented: “Audley will be in a sling for three weeks. I would expect him to be back to full training eight weeks after rehabilitation if all goes well and full recovery in about twelve to sixteen weeks.”
Audley sustained the injury during his come from behind knockout victory over Michael Sprott on April 9th to secure the European heavyweight crown.
Speaking after the operation Harrison said: “I’m grateful to the surgeon who made himself available and completed this procedure for me. I knew I had ruptured it in the fight, as the pain was so intense. I will start rehab back in California and can’t wait to defend my European Title.”
“Alexander Dimitrenko is a test I’m happy to face in my next fight. He is ranked in the top ten in both the WBA (David Haye) and WBO (Wladimir Klitschko) ratings. With that fight and victory, I’ll be ranked in the top ten in three of the four main sanctioning bodies. I will rightfully earn a shot at one of the titleholders.”
“Alexander Dimitrenko has resorted to calling me out as if I’m running from him. His chin and my left hand will be meeting as soon as I’m healed.”
“And to my critics! Keep slandering my name, my fuel is burning and I can’t be stopped. I boxed an inspired Michael Sprott with a major injury hindering my performance from the second round and didn’t surrender. I showed true British grit and fought with one arm and found a way to win in spectacular fashion.”