Audley: A Win Over Fury Can Lead To The Klitschkos

Audley Harrison told Sky Sports' Ringside why he deserves one more chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship. The 40-year-old, who made his name by winning gold at the 2000 Olympics, has not stepped in a ring since his humiliating third-round knock-out at the hands of David Haye last November and has most recently been seen appearing on the BBC reality TV show Strictly Come Dancing.

He identified British and Commonwealth champion Tyson Fury as a potential stepping stone towards a fight with either Vitali or Wladimir Klitschko.

He said: "Even though I'm hitting 40 and I've got I've got injuries, I still want to go back to boxing and give it one more shot - and I think I deserve that. I've had some shockers, but I've also had some highs.

"The dearth at the top level is so bad and the Klitschkos are so desperately looking for challengers. If I fought Tyson Fury for the British and Commonwealth, that one victory potentially could get me back to a world title shot.

"That's how open it is. It's one fight. I want the biggest risk for the biggest reward and I think I deserve that. I've had a lot of good nights and I've had some bad nights, but I really don't want that David Haye fight to be my lasting legacy."