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HARRISON VACATES WBF TITLE
Audley Harrison will vacate his lightly regarded WBF heavyweight title after denying reports that he had already been stripped of
it.
The Sydney Olympic super-heavyweight champion has been out injured since June last year with a hand injury and it had been thought that the WBF would strip him of his title due to inactivity.
However, Harrison’s management revealed that the title had been relinquished so the heavyweight could pursue his career in the United States.
“Audley is concentrating on a career in the USA which takes a different path to the WBF title,” said Harrison’s business manager Hazel Bruno-Gilbert.
“We are grateful for the support we have received from the WBF, but the decision has been made that Audley will be vacating the title.”
The 33-year-old has largely failed to capitalise on his 2000 Olympic success and last fought nine months ago against Tomasz Bonin.
Story courtesy of - http://www.skysports.com/skysports/boxing
Audley Harrison will vacate his lightly regarded WBF heavyweight title after denying reports that he had already been stripped of
it.
The Sydney Olympic super-heavyweight champion has been out injured since June last year with a hand injury and it had been thought that the WBF would strip him of his title due to inactivity.
However, Harrison’s management revealed that the title had been relinquished so the heavyweight could pursue his career in the United States.
“Audley is concentrating on a career in the USA which takes a different path to the WBF title,” said Harrison’s business manager Hazel Bruno-Gilbert.
“We are grateful for the support we have received from the WBF, but the decision has been made that Audley will be vacating the title.”
The 33-year-old has largely failed to capitalise on his 2000 Olympic success and last fought nine months ago against Tomasz Bonin.
Story courtesy of - http://www.skysports.com/skysports/boxing
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