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I'm sorry but, when I assess Tyrell Biggs on his credentials alone I came to the conclusion that prime Audley Harrison is a level above Biggs.
OK, Biggs won a gold-medal at the Super Heavyweight Olympics at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games for the U.S.A, just like Audley Harrison won gold for the UK in Sydney, BUT Tyrell was clearly overrated as a pro : case in point, Francesco Damiani, who Biggs beat in the 84 Olympics stopped Tyrell in 88 as professionals, then latter on Lennox Lewis also got his revenge for his defeat in the Olympics vs. Tyrell Biggs.
Look at Biggs resume against undefeated fighters : Hype-Tyson, Francesco Damiani, Gary Mason, Rid**** Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Buster Mathis jr.; they all whooped Tyrell.
Now lets look at Biggs wins over undefeated fighters, my personal favorite is against a last minute swapped opponent ( Evgeny Sudakov ) in the "People's Choice One-Night Heavyweight Tournament" -- there Biggs won by a split decision in a three rounder, in which many fans in the audience expressed their disapproval by BOOING Biggs out of the ring.
Not as good as Audley Harrison winning the UK 'Prize-Fighter' tournament twice in my opinion.
Shelly Finkel who managed Tyrell is the reason why we are talking about Bigg's anyways, no way did a green Biggs with a record 15-0 deserve a shot at Tyson to be honest.
In conclusion, prime Audley Harrison had a better career, Harrison like Biggs competed for a world heavyweight title against David Haye, Audley also had more heart than Biggs in avenging losses and beat better opposition and won more HW tournaments. The reason Audley Harrison is not given any credit is because Deontay 'Bronze-Bomber' Wilder beat UK's Olympic gold-medalist.
OK, Biggs won a gold-medal at the Super Heavyweight Olympics at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games for the U.S.A, just like Audley Harrison won gold for the UK in Sydney, BUT Tyrell was clearly overrated as a pro : case in point, Francesco Damiani, who Biggs beat in the 84 Olympics stopped Tyrell in 88 as professionals, then latter on Lennox Lewis also got his revenge for his defeat in the Olympics vs. Tyrell Biggs.
Look at Biggs resume against undefeated fighters : Hype-Tyson, Francesco Damiani, Gary Mason, Rid**** Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Buster Mathis jr.; they all whooped Tyrell.
Now lets look at Biggs wins over undefeated fighters, my personal favorite is against a last minute swapped opponent ( Evgeny Sudakov ) in the "People's Choice One-Night Heavyweight Tournament" -- there Biggs won by a split decision in a three rounder, in which many fans in the audience expressed their disapproval by BOOING Biggs out of the ring.
Not as good as Audley Harrison winning the UK 'Prize-Fighter' tournament twice in my opinion.
Shelly Finkel who managed Tyrell is the reason why we are talking about Bigg's anyways, no way did a green Biggs with a record 15-0 deserve a shot at Tyson to be honest.
In conclusion, prime Audley Harrison had a better career, Harrison like Biggs competed for a world heavyweight title against David Haye, Audley also had more heart than Biggs in avenging losses and beat better opposition and won more HW tournaments. The reason Audley Harrison is not given any credit is because Deontay 'Bronze-Bomber' Wilder beat UK's Olympic gold-medalist.
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