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Obviously this question will make more sense after December 10th, when we look likely to find out if he can take a punch or not. Though it's to Audley's credit at a lower level that he's 19-0 (14 KOs) without us ever having found out yet.
Though even his worst critics acknowledge he has talent, some of the detractions seem misguided when you look at them, too: although he appears to have achieved less than he should in a four-and-a-half year pro career, the Olympic Gold Medallist has been off for nearly two of those with unfortunate injuries.
The class he's mixed in at this stage is also higher than that of his contempories (Brock/Peter/Skelton, et al). I can't recall the exact number, but there was a point where he'd faced men with a 77% win ratio, considerably higher than the three men mentioned.
The division has arguably never been as wide open since Patterson was champ. Though Toney and Brewster are fairly dangerous, Audley's extraordinarily long reach - 86", the longest in the division - may be enough to keep them at bay for successful albeit dull points wins.
An ageing Byrd and the underrated yet mediocre John Ruiz should present little obstacles for him.
December 10th we find out if he can take a punch and deliver one...
Though even his worst critics acknowledge he has talent, some of the detractions seem misguided when you look at them, too: although he appears to have achieved less than he should in a four-and-a-half year pro career, the Olympic Gold Medallist has been off for nearly two of those with unfortunate injuries.
The class he's mixed in at this stage is also higher than that of his contempories (Brock/Peter/Skelton, et al). I can't recall the exact number, but there was a point where he'd faced men with a 77% win ratio, considerably higher than the three men mentioned.
The division has arguably never been as wide open since Patterson was champ. Though Toney and Brewster are fairly dangerous, Audley's extraordinarily long reach - 86", the longest in the division - may be enough to keep them at bay for successful albeit dull points wins.
An ageing Byrd and the underrated yet mediocre John Ruiz should present little obstacles for him.
December 10th we find out if he can take a punch and deliver one...
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