Audley Harrison
Boxing, Boxer
1971 –
Who is Audley Harrison?
Audley Harrison is a professional boxer from Harlesden, England who fights in the heavyweight division. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He stands 6 ft 5 1⁄2 in and usually weighs around 255 lb.
Harrison turned professional 2001 after signing a contract with BBC Sport. Harrison had 17 fights on the network before BBC Sport pulled all boxing from their programming.
In October 2009, he won the Prizefighter tournament. He became European heavyweight champion after knocking out Michael Sprott in April 2010. In February 2013, Harrison won the Prizefighter tournament for the second time becoming to first fighter to do so.
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- Born
- Oct 26, 1971
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- Nationality
- England
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Brunel University
- Lived in
- London
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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