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Audley Harrison believes his professional career will mimic his amateur one and end with world title glory. The 41-year-old heavyweight has endured a turbulent time since stepping into the paid ranks after winning Olympic gold in 2000.
The Londoner has lost six times as a pro including his only world-title fight against David Haye in 2010.
He was widely written off after failing to survive the first round against David Price last October.
But, reinvigorated by success in the recent Prizefighter competition, Harrison has refused to give up on his dream and believes he is following a path he has taken before.
Harrison, who returns to the ring against unbeaten American Deontay Wilder in Sheffield on Saturday, said: "I am probably down as one of Britain's best-ever amateur boxers - Olympic gold, Commonwealth gold, two-time amateur champion - but there was so much failure in that process. [Click Here To Read More]
The Londoner has lost six times as a pro including his only world-title fight against David Haye in 2010.
He was widely written off after failing to survive the first round against David Price last October.
But, reinvigorated by success in the recent Prizefighter competition, Harrison has refused to give up on his dream and believes he is following a path he has taken before.
Harrison, who returns to the ring against unbeaten American Deontay Wilder in Sheffield on Saturday, said: "I am probably down as one of Britain's best-ever amateur boxers - Olympic gold, Commonwealth gold, two-time amateur champion - but there was so much failure in that process. [Click Here To Read More]
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