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Audley Harrison feels there is just one thing missing from his life - a world heavyweight title. Harrison's career since turning professional after winning Olympic gold in 2000 has been one of frustration, disappointment and, at times, ridicule.
Much hype surrounded his entrance to the paid ranks following his success in Sydney but he has rarely looked like fulfilling his potential.
His only world title fight was ended inside three rounds by David Haye and he was widely written off after last year's humbling first-round knockout - his sixth professional defeat - by David Price.
But at 41, Harrison remains undeterred and after success in the recent Prizefighter contest and a realisation he let his career drift from 2004 onwards, he feels in his best shape for some time.
He returns to the ring against hard-hitting unbeaten American Deontay Wilder in Sheffield this weekend and is convinced victory will force the world's best to take note.
He said: "Being an athlete is 90% mental, when you get out there the physical work is done.
"I lost control of myself and it has taken a long time to get that control back.
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Much hype surrounded his entrance to the paid ranks following his success in Sydney but he has rarely looked like fulfilling his potential.
His only world title fight was ended inside three rounds by David Haye and he was widely written off after last year's humbling first-round knockout - his sixth professional defeat - by David Price.
But at 41, Harrison remains undeterred and after success in the recent Prizefighter contest and a realisation he let his career drift from 2004 onwards, he feels in his best shape for some time.
He returns to the ring against hard-hitting unbeaten American Deontay Wilder in Sheffield this weekend and is convinced victory will force the world's best to take note.
He said: "Being an athlete is 90% mental, when you get out there the physical work is done.
"I lost control of myself and it has taken a long time to get that control back.
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