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{{Infobox boxer
| name = Audley Harrison<br><small>{{post-nominals|country=UK|MBE}}</small>
| image = Pc pics 1073a (cropped).jpg
| caption = Harrison in 2004
| realname = Audley Hugh Harrison
| nickname = A-Force
| weight = [[Heavyweight]]
| height = 6 ft 5+1/2 in
| reach = 86 in
| nationality = British
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|10|26}}
| birth_place = [[Park Royal]], [[London]], England
| style = [[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]]
| total = 38
| wins = 31
| KO = 23
| losses = 7
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport | Men's [[amateur boxing]]}}
{{MedalOlympics}}
{{MedalCountry | {{GBR2}} }}
{{MedalGold | [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Super heavyweight|Super-heavyweight]]}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ENG}} }}
{{MedalGold | [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Kuala Lumpur]] | [[1998 Commonwealth Games#Boxing|Super-heavyweight]]}}
}}
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'''Audley Hugh Harrison''', {{post-nominals|country=UK|MBE}} (born 26 October 1971) is a British former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 2001 to 2013. As an [[amateur boxing|amateur]], he represented Great Britain at the [[2000 Olympics]], winning a gold medal in the [[super-heavyweight]] division and becoming the first ever British boxer to win Olympic gold in that division. Harrison turned professional the following year after signing a contract with [[BBC Sport]], and went on to have seventeen fights on the network before their cancellation of all boxing broadcasts.

In his professional career he challenged for the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[British Boxing Board of Control|British]], and [[Commonwealth Boxing Council|Commonwealth]] [[heavyweight]] titles.<!-- <ref>{{citation |title=New ranking puts Audley Harrison closer to world title fight |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/7888623/New-ranking-puts-Audley-Harrison-closer-to-world-title-fight.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]}}</ref> --> In 2009, Harrison won the [[Prizefighter series|Prizefighter]] tournament, his first of two. He became the [[European Boxing Union|European]] heavyweight champion in 2010, after defeating [[Michael Sprott]] in a rematch of their 2007 bout.<ref name="Boxrec">{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Audley Harrison | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=044026&cat=boxer| access-date=5 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="Inver">{{cite news | author=John Inverdale | title='Fraudly' made a poor fist of it | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/2335576/Fraudly-made-a-poor-fist-of-it.html| access-date=5 June 2007 | location=London | date=19 April 2006| author-link=John Inverdale }}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=11084&more=1 |title=Jamaican memories |publisher=Eastsideboxing.com |date=26 May 2007 |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712115830/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=11084&more=1 |archive-date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, Harrison won his second Prizefighter tournament, becoming the first boxer to do so.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prizefighter: Audley Harrison won international heavyweights at York Hall | work=Sky | url=http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8520994/Prizefighter-Audley-Harrison-won-international-heavyweights-at-York-Hall| access-date=24 February 2013 | date=23 February 2013}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
As a youth, Harrison was involved with street gangs and crime. After serving three years in prison for robbery and assault as a teenager, he decided to turn his life around, dedicating himself to boxing and education. He earned degrees in sports science and leisure management from the [[Brunel University of London]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Audley Harrison |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/89899 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>

==Amateur career==
Boxing out of Repton Amateur Boxing Club in [[Bethnal Green]], London, Harrison became [[Amateur Boxing Association of England|British]] [[super heavyweight]] champion in 1997, defeating Nick Kendall in the final. He retained the title in 1998, defeating Dean Redmond,<ref>[http://www.abae.co.uk/Honour/Senior/national/1990/index.asp Amateur Boxing Association of England] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20080108115945/http://www.abae.co.uk/Honour/Senior/national/1990/index.asp |date=8 January 2008 }}</ref> and won gold at the [[Boxing at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Commonwealth Games]] beating Michael Macquae of [[Mauritius]] in the final. In 2000 he won gold at the [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney Olympics]] by defeating [[Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov]] of [[Kazakhstan]] on points.  After his medal win, Harrison was awarded an [[MBE (Order of the British Empire)|MBE]].

===Highlights===
*1998 at the European Super Heavyweight Championships in Minsk, Belarus, lost to [[Serguei Lyakhovich]] (Belarus)
*1998 Commonwealth Games Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist. Results were:
**Defeated Fai Falamoe (New Zealand) points
**Defeated Jim Whitehead (Australia) KO 3
**Defeated Michael Macquae (Mauritius) KO 1
*1999 competed at the World Championships in Houston, United States. Results were:
**Defeated Lazizbek Zokirov (Uzbekistan) points
**Lost to [[Sinan Samil Sam]] (Turkey) points
*Won the Super Heavyweight Gold Medal representing Great Britain at the 2000 [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympics]] in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
**Defeated [[Alexei Lezin]] (Russia) TKO 4
**Defeated [[Alexey Mazikin]] (Ukraine) points
**Defeated [[Paolo Vidoz]] (Italy) points
**Defeated [[Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov]] (Kazakhstan) points

==Professional career==
In 2001, Harrison released his autobiography ''Realising the Dream'' and set up his own company, A Force Promotions, to manage his career and concluded several high-profile sponsorships deals and became the first boxer in Britain to sign a direct broadcast deal.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}

He signed a [[Pound sterling|£]]1&nbsp;million deal with the [[BBC]] to show his first ten professional fights.<ref name="bbc0">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/1126267.stm|title=Harrison signs deal with BBC|access-date=25 May 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=19 January 2001}}</ref>

His debut was against US club fighter Michael Middleton, whom Harrison knocked out in the first round in Wembley Arena with 6 million viewers watching at home.<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/1342068.stm|title=Trainer happy with Audley opener|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=21 May 2001}}</ref> He was then out of action for several months with an injury, but by the end of the year outpointed Briton Derek McCafferty over six rounds.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/2507433.stm|title=Harrison lands quick win|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=24 November 2002}}</ref>

Harrison continued to win and made his United States debut in November 2002, knocking out Shawn Robinson in the 1st round.  In February 2003 he beat US fighter Rob Calloway in four rounds,<ref name="bbc3">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/2741453.stm|title=Harrison victorious again|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=9 February 2003}}</ref> and outpointed Ratko Draskovic over eight rounds.<ref name="bbc4">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/2894029.stm|title=Competent win for Harrison|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=30 March 2003}}</ref> Harrison then knocked out Matt Ellis in two rounds. Harrison then tried to arrange a fight with 41-year-old ex-World champion [[Frank Bruno]], who had been retired for seven years. A dispute at [[York Hall]], [[Bethnal Green]] with the [[Herbie Hide]] after the Ellis fight resulted in a riot.<ref name="bbc5">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/2953326.stm|title=Hide fracas mars Harrison victory|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=31 May 2003}}</ref> The proposed Frank Bruno fight collapsed shortly afterwards, when Bruno was [[Sectioning|sectioned]] under the [[Mental Health Act 1983|Mental Health Act]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}} Harrison and Hide were both penalised by the British Boxing Board of Control for the riot.

===America bound===
Following the Ellis riot, Harrison relocated to the USA where he was unbeaten in 11 fights, with 8 knockouts. In the 2003 November issue of the Ring Magazine, Harrison was tipped to emulate Lennox Lewis and become a dominant world champion.

He had three more fights in 2003, against Lisandro Diaz (KO4),<ref name="bbc6">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/3155160.stm|title=Easy victory for Harrison|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=4 October 2003}}</ref> Quinn Navarre (KO3),<ref name="bbc7">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/3095646.stm|title=Harrison shines in Miami|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=10 September 2003}}</ref> and Brian Nix (KO3),<ref name="bbc8">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/3309515.stm|title=Harrison cruises past Nix|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=13 December 2003}}</ref> in America. Harrison was sparring regularly with experienced world class Heavyweights like [[Vaughn Bean]].

Harrison returned to the UK in 2004, but instead of fighting new British champion [[Michael Sprott]] for the British title, he fought unbeaten Dutch fighter [[Richel Hersisia]] for the World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) World belt. He knocked out Hersisia in 4 rounds.<ref name="bbc9">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/3549785.stm|title=Harrison takes WBF title|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|author=Alex Trickett | date=20 March 2004}}</ref> He defended the title twice: a 12-round points win over late-sub [[Julius Francis]],<ref name="bbc10">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/3697427.stm|title=Harrison toils to victory|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=8 May 2004}}</ref> and a 9th-round TKO of unbeaten Tomasz Bonin.<ref name="bbc11">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/3821087.stm|title=Audley stops brave Bonin|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=19 June 2004}}</ref> After suffering a serious ligament tear in his left hand requiring hand surgery in New York, Harrison did not fight for almost a year.

===BBC deal ends===
Harrison's contract was not renewed in 2004<ref>{{cite news |title = Fight night in great tradition|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/2369432/Fight-night-in-great-tradition.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090209203518/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/2369432/Fight-night-in-great-tradition.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 9 February 2009|publisher = telegraph|date = 8 December 2005|access-date = 13 May 2010 | location=London | first=Bob | last=Mee | quote=the BBC opted not to renew Harrison's lucrative contract with them in 2004 }}</ref> and the BBC stopped broadcasting professional boxing.

Harrison returned to the ring in June 2005, knocking out Robert Davis (KO7)<ref name="bbc12">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4079392.stm|title=Harrison canters to win on return|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=10 June 2005}}</ref> and Robert Wiggins (KO4).<ref name="bbc13">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4146318.stm|title=Harrison too strong for Wiggins|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=19 August 2005}}</ref> On ''[[The Best Damn Sports Show Period]]'' he said he was now ready to step up and face world class opponents and get a title shot.

===Loss of form===
Harrison returned to the UK in December to face long-time bitter rival [[Danny Williams (boxer)|Danny Williams]] in London for the Commonwealth title. Harrison stepped in after Matt Skelton had pulled out and took the bout on five weeks notice. Harrison lost a close, split decision.<ref name="bbc14">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4517792.stm|title=Williams revels in Harrison win|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=10 December 2005}}</ref>

In April 2006, Harrison fought in the US against [[Dominick Guinn]] and again lost on points.<ref name="bbc15">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4734192.stm|title=Dire Harrison outpointed by Guinn|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=15 April 2006| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20061229031427/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4734192.stm| archive-date= 29 December 2006 | url-status= live}}</ref> Harrison put the defeat down to loss of confidence from his defeat to Williams and insisted he would bounce back. In June, he scored a three-round knockout of Andrew Greeley in an off-TV fight in America,<ref name="bbc16">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/5068846.stm|title=Audley returns with knockout win|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=11 June 2006}}</ref> and was poised for a fight with [[Matt Skelton]] to try to resurrect his career. Skelton had beaten Danny Williams in July, winning the title Williams had earlier taken from Harrison. When Skelton dropped out only one week before the fight due to injury, Danny Williams replaced him.<ref name="bbc17">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/6200390.stm|title=Williams set for Harrison rematch|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=1 December 2006| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070108223210/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6200390.stm| archive-date= 8 January 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>

Williams had trained 8 weeks for a fight with British champion [[Scott Gammer]]. This time Harrison fought far more aggressively, decking Williams twice and winning on a third-round knockout. Williams suffered a broken nose and severe lacerations,<ref name="bbc18">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6165869.stm|title=Harrison in bloody Williams win|access-date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=9 December 2006| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070203104904/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6165869.stm| archive-date= 3 February 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> and Harrison was once again lauded as a contender for a world title. Following the victory over Williams, Harrison signed a promotional deal with [[Frank Warren (promoter)|Frank Warren]], whose aim was to get Harrison a world title fight in 2007.

On 17 February 2007, Harrison was knocked out by [[Michael Sprott]] for the European Union title. This third professional loss left Harrison's future uncertain. Harrison claimed that he could make a comeback, but Warren suggested that any return to the ring would be for a reduced purse, since the public would have no great interest.<ref name="bbc19">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/6372997.stm|title=Warren questions Audley's future|access-date=22 April 2007|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]| date=18 February 2007|first=Ben|last=Dirs| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070307221920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6372997.stm| archive-date= 7 March 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>

Harrison returned to fight Paul King for a bout scheduled for 29 September 2007 in Sheffield. However, he and his coach Kelvyn Travis were involved in a car accident on 21 September 2007 in the United States, and Harrison suffered injuries that caused the fight to be cancelled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7009219.stm|title=BBC SPORT - Boxing - Harrison cancels bout after crash|date=23 September 2007 }}</ref> Harrison had also suggested that a deal would be announced involving promoter Dennis Hobson, but the cancellation of the fight meant that a formal announcement was on hold.<ref>[http://www.audleyharrison.com/boxingnews/detail.asp?id=282&p=1 AudleyHarrison.com – The Official Website – Boxing News<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302202310/http://www.audleyharrison.com/boxingnews/detail.asp?id=282&p=1 |date=2 March 2008 }}</ref> Harrison underwent surgery for his injuries,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.audleyharrison.com/audleys-corner/detail.asp?id=129&p=1 |title=Audley Undergoes Surgery |access-date=1 November 2007 |publisher=www.audleyharrison.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030214108/http://www.audleyharrison.com/audleys-corner/detail.asp?id=129&p=1 |archive-date=30 October 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> and returned on 19 April 2008, beating the American Jason Barnett in the fifth round on the undercard of the [[Bernard Hopkins]] vs. [[Joe Calzaghe]] fight at the [[Thomas & Mack Center]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref name="bbc20">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7355929.stm|title=Harrison labours to comeback win|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=20 April 2008 | date=20 April 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080423215947/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7355929.stm| archive-date= 23 April 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> This bout was the first of a new multi-bout agreement between Harrison and Warren, which aimed to get Harrison a world title shot in 2009.

After proposed matches with [[Samuel Peter]] and [[Martin Rogan]] fell through,<ref name="Rogan and Harrison trade verbals">{{cite news
| title = Rogan and Harrison trade verbals
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7476094.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 26 June 2008
| access-date = 10 July 2008
| first=Richard
| last=Petrie}}</ref> on 6 September 2008 Harrison gained what the BBC described as "an unconvincing victory" over [[George Arias (boxer)|George Arias]] at the [[MEN Arena]] in Manchester.<ref name="Hesitant Harrison claims victory">{{cite news
| title = Hesitant Harrison claims victory
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7602421.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 7 September 2008
| access-date = 8 September 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080909210712/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7602421.stm| archive-date= 9 September 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> The fight was overshadowed by [[Amir Khan (British boxer)|Amir Khan]]'s first defeat later on the same card. On 6 December 2008, Harrison's career seemed all but over as he was defeated by the winner of the first ''[[Prizefighter series|Prizefighter]]'' tournament and Belfast taxi driver, Martin Rogan. The referee scored the contest 96–95 in favour of the Irishman.<ref name="Harrison loses to Rogan on points">{{cite news
| title = Harrison loses to Rogan on points
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7769686.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 6 December 2008
| access-date = 17 December 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081209044833/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7769686.stm| archive-date=9 December 2008| url-status= live}}</ref>

===Comeback===
Harrison signed for the ''[[Prizefighter series|Prizefighter]]'' tournament, an eight-man, one-night knockout tournament that took place at [[ExCeL London]] on 2 October 2009.<ref name="Harrison signs for Prizefighter">{{cite news
| title = Harrison signs for Prizefighter
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8224530.stm
| publisher = BBC Sport
| date = 27 August 2009
| access-date = 27 August 2009}}</ref> On 1 October 2009, he weighed in for ''Prizefighter'' at 18 stones and half a pound. He went on to win the tournament, by way of second round knock-out against [[Coleman Barrett]]. Before that, he had knocked out [[Scott Belshaw]] and won a unanimous decision over Danny Hughes. Following his success in the ''Prizefighter'' tournament, it was announced on 15 January 2010 that Harrison would face [[Albert Sosnowski]] for the [[European Boxing Union]] heavyweight title, with the fight set for 9 April 2010. However Sosnowski called the bout off for a shot at [[Vitali Klitschko]]'s WBC title.

On 9 April 2010, Harrison won the vacant [[European Boxing Union|EBU]] belt against old foe [[Michael Sprott]] at [[Alexandra Palace]]. He knocked out Sprott in the final round despite being behind on all three judges scorecards. Harrison claimed he sustained a shoulder injury early in the fight and had to carry on single-handed. BBC Sport said of the fight: "Having come within seconds of a defeat that would have made a mockery of pre-fight assertions that he could face one of the [[Klitschko brothers]] for a world title, Harrison said: 'I had to win it somehow.{{' "}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8605782.stm |title=Audley Harrison stops Michael Sprott to win Euro title |publisher=news.bbc.co.uk |access-date=10 April 2010 | date=9 April 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100409141120/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8605782.stm| archive-date= 9 April 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

On 24 April 2010, Harrison underwent surgery in [[Cheadle, Greater Manchester]] to repair the torn [[Pectoralis major muscle]]. The surgeon said he expected Harrison to make a "full recovery in about 12 to 16 weeks".<ref>{{cite news |title = Audley Harrison ruled out for 16 weeks after surgery|url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8647215.stm|publisher = BBC Sport|date = 27 April 2010|access-date = 12 May 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100507030224/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/8647215.stm| archive-date= 7 May 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

===World title challenge vs. David Haye===
{{Main|David Haye vs. Audley Harrison}}
On 8 June 2010, Harrison vacated his European title, announcing his intention of getting a world title shot. He began negotiations with [[Hayemaker Promotions]] soon after, which culminated in a world-title fight in the [[Manchester Evening News Arena|M.E.N. Arena]] against [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] champion [[David Haye]] on 13 November 2010.

Harrison was defeated by Haye, with the fight being stopped in the third round after Harrison was unable to respond to a barrage of punches from Haye.<ref>"[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9187329.stm David Haye stops Audley Harrison to retain WBA title]", [[BBC]], 13 November 2010, retrieved 13 November 2010</ref> Statistics from the fight showed that Harrison only landed a single punch in the entire duration of the contest.<ref>"[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/nov/14/david-haye-audley-harrison Explosive David Haye leaves Audley Harrison hurting with nowhere to hide]", ''[[The Guardian]]'', 14 November 2010, retrieved 14 November 2010</ref>

Harrison was heavily criticised for his performance after the bout. British and Commonwealth champion [[Derek Chisora]] stated, "I'd never show my face again if I fought like that. It was pathetic. He disgraced himself and he disgraced British heavyweights, he shouldn't get paid the reported million pounds he is earning after that shambles."<ref>"[http://www.skysports.com/haye/story/0,27000,17213_6509513,00.html Chisora blasts Harrison]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116145800/http://www.skysports.com/haye/story/0%2C27000%2C17213_6509513%2C00.html |date=16 November 2010 }}", [[Sky Sports]], 15 November 2010, retrieved 15 November 2010</ref> European light-heavyweight champion [[Nathan Cleverly]] also voiced his discontent with the fight, adding Harrison should now retire.<ref>"[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/9192210.stm Nathan Cleverly slams 'disgrace' Harrison]", [[BBC]], 15 November 2010, retrieved 15 November 2010</ref> Due to the nature of Harrison's defeat, the [[British Boxing Board of Control|BBBofC]] withheld some of the fighter's purse while a full investigation of the bout was carried out.<ref>"[http://www.skysports.com/skysportsnews/story/0,28679,19494_6509190,00.html Harrison faces BBBC probe]", [[Sky Sports]], 15 November 2010, retrieved 15 November 2010</ref> After the investigation into the fight was concluded, Harrison was granted his full purse on 11 January 2011.<ref>"[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/9358476.stm Audley Harrison to be paid for David Haye bout]", [[BBC Sport]], 11 January 2011, retrieved 11 January 2011</ref><ref>"[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6651810,00.html Wages day for Harrison]", [[Sky Sports]], 11 January 2011, retrieved 11 January 2011</ref>

===After defeat by David Haye through to retirement===
On 3 December 2010, it was confirmed Harrison would continue his career as a professional boxer despite calls for him to retire.<ref>"[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6545609,00.html Audley vows to carry on]", [[Sky Sports]], 3 December 2010, retrieved 3 December 2010</ref> Former British and Commonwealth champion [[Derek Chisora]] was critical of the decision, stating, "He's going to box on, but who's going to buy the tickets to go and watch him? Even if he gives them to you for free are you going to go and watch?&nbsp;... Good luck to Audley anyway."<ref>"[http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01122010/2/boxing-harrison-refuses-give-despite-dismal-defeat.html Harrison refuses to give up despite dismal defeat]", [[Eurosport]], 3 December 2010, retrieved 3 December 2010</ref>

On 15 November 2011, during an interview on [[BBC Breakfast]] following his departure from ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'', Harrison announced that he would return to boxing for one last time saying "It could be over, but I just need to go and check." He stated his intention was to fight British Heavyweight Champion [[Tyson Fury]] in 2012.

Harrison returned to the ring on 26 May 2012 and boxed Ali Adams at the Brentwood Centre, [[Essex]] for the International Masters Championships. Harrison sent his opponent to the canvas with a right hand and although Adams managed to get to his feet, a flurry of follow-up shots from Harrison prompted the referee to step in and end the contest.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/18225394 | title=Audley Harrison secures comeback victory over Ali Adams | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=27 May 2012 | access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref>

Harrison faced [[David Price (boxer)|David Price]] on 13 October 2012, and lost the fight by knockout after 82 seconds of the first round.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/19927406 | title=David Price beats Audley Harrison with first-round knockout | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date=13 October 2012 | access-date=13 October 2012}}</ref>
Harrison announced that he would not retire from boxing and will box on.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/20081535 | title=Audley Harrison confirms he will not retire from boxing | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC Sport | date= 25 October 2012 | access-date=13 November 2012}}</ref>

On 23 February 2013 Harrison won the ''[[Prizefighter series#Prizefighter 29: The International Heavyweights III|Prizefighter 29: The International Heavyweights III]]'' tournament, defeating [[Derric Rossy]] in the final.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/24/audley-harrison-prizefighter/ Guardian.co.uk | Audley Harrison takes Prizefighter double on the road to redemption]</ref>

On 27 April 2013, Harrison stepped into the ring to fight the unbeaten American prospect [[Deontay Wilder]] (27–0, 27 KOs). Wilder had not been beyond 4 rounds in his professional career. The bout only lasted a mere 70 seconds of the first round. Wilder landed a right hand which wobbled Harrison, Wilder then rushed in with a flurry of wild punches. Harrison was knocked down but managed to beat the count. However, the referee then stopped the bout, deeming Harrison unable to continue. Wilder won via TKO, his 28th consecutive knockout.

On 1 May 2013, Harrison announced his retirement from boxing. However despite coming out of retirement just 20 days later,{{CN|date=June 2025}} on 26 March 2014, Harrison announced he was no longer a professional boxer, and would not return to the ring.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2415901-audley-harrison-the-heavyweight-champion-who-might-have-been | title=audley-harrison-the-heavyweight-champion-who-might-have-been | publisher=Bleacher Report | work=Heavyweight | date=31 March 2015 | access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref>

==Professional boxing record==
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|ko-losses=4
|dec-wins=8
|dec-losses=3
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!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|38
|{{no2}}Loss
|31–7
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Deontay Wilder]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:10}}
|27 Apr 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Motorpoint Arena Sheffield|Motorpoint Arena]], [[Sheffield]], England}}
|
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–6
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Derric Rossy]]
|TKO
|2 (3), {{small|1:25}}
|23 Mar 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 29: heavyweight final}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–6
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Martin Rogan]]
|UD
|3
|23 Mar 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 29: heavyweight semi-final}}
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–6
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Claus Bertino]]
|TKO
|1 (3), {{small|0:33}}
|23 Mar 2013
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Prizefighter series#Prizefighter 29: The International Heavyweights III|Prizefighter 29: heavyweight quarter-final]]}}
|-
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|28–6
|style="text-align:left;"|[[David Price (boxer)|David Price]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:22}}
|13 Oct 2012
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Echo Arena Liverpool|Echo Arena]], Liverpool, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of British heavyweight boxing champions|British]] and Commonwealth heavyweight titles}}
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–5
|style="text-align:left;"|Ali Adams
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|0:45}}
|26 May 2012
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Brentwood Centre Arena]], [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]], England}}
|
|-
|32
|{{no2}}Loss
|27–5
|style="text-align:left;"|[[David Haye]]
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|1:53}}
|[[David Haye vs. Audley Harrison|13 Nov 2010]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MEN Arena, Manchester, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of WBA world champions|WBA heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Michael Sprott]]
|KO
|12 (12), {{small|1:05}}
|9 Apr 2010
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Alexandra Palace, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[list of European Boxing Union champions#Heavyweight|European heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Coleman Barrett]]
|TKO
|2 (3), {{small|2:40}}
|2 Oct 2009
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 8: heavyweight final}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Danny Hughes
|UD
|3
|2 Oct 2009
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 8: heavyweight semi-final}}
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Scott Belshaw]]
|TKO
|2 (3), {{small|3:00}}
|2 Oct 2009
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Prizefighter series#Prizefighter 8: The Heavyweights III|Prizefighter 8: heavyweight quarter-final]]}}
|-
|27
|{{no2}}Loss
|23–4
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Martin Rogan]]
|PTS
|10
|[[Amir Khan vs. Oisin Fagan|6 Dec 2008]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[[George Arias (boxer)|George Arias]]
|PTS
|10
|6 Sep 2008
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[MEN Arena]], [[Manchester]], England}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jason Barnett
|TKO
|5 (8), {{small|1:48}}
|[[Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe|19 Apr 2008]]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Thomas & Mack Center]], Paradise, Nevada, US}}
|
|-
|24
|{{no2}}Loss
|21–3
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Michael Sprott]]
|KO
|3 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|17 Feb 2007
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[European Boxing Union|European Union]] and vacant [[British Boxing Board of Control#Councils|English heavyweight titles]]}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Danny Williams (boxer)|Danny Williams]]
|TKO
|3 (12), {{small|2:32}}
|9 Dec 2006
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Andrew Greeley]]
|KO
|3 (10), {{small|2:32}}
|9 Jun 2006
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City|Tropicana Casino & Resort]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, US}}
|
|-
|21
|{{no2}}Loss
|19–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Dominick Guinn]]
|UD
|10
|14 Apr 2006
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa]], [[Rancho Mirage, California]], US}}
|
|-
|20
|{{no2}}Loss
|19–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Danny Williams (boxer)|Danny Williams]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|12
|10 Dec 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ExCeL, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[list of Commonwealth Boxing Council champions#Heavyweight|Commonwealth heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Robert Wiggins
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|18 Aug 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[HP Pavilion at San Jose|HP Pavilion]], [[San Jose, California]], US}}
|
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Robert Davis
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|2:21}}
|9 Jun 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California]], US}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Tomasz Bonin]]
|TKO
|9 (12), {{small|2:17}}
|19 Jun 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Alexandra Palace]], London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBF (Foundation) heavyweight title}}
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Julius Francis]]
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|12
|8 May 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Whitchurch, Bristol|Whitchurch]] Leisure Centre, [[Bristol]], England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBF (Foundation) heavyweight title}}
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Richel Hersisia]]
|KO
|4 (12), {{small|2:00}}
|20 Mar 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Arena, London, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[World Boxing Foundation|WBF (Foundation)]] [[heavyweight]] title}}
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Brian Nix
|TKO
|3 (10), {{small|1:41}}
|12 Dec 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Edgewater Hotel and Casino]], [[Laughlin, Nevada]], US}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz
|TKO
|4 (8), {{small|1:32}}
|3 Oct 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Mandalay Bay Events Center]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], US}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Quinn Navarre
|KO
|3 (8), {{small|0:32}}
|9 Sep 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Level Nightclub, [[Miami, Florida]], US}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Mathew Ellis
|TKO
|2 (8), {{small|1:35}}
|31 May 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[York Hall]], London, England}}
|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Ratko Draskovic
|PTS
|8
|29 Mar 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Conference Centre, London, England}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Rob Calloway]]
|TKO
|5 (8), {{small|3:00}}
|8 Feb 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Brentford]] Fountain Leisure Centre, London, England}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Shawn Robinson
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|2:09}}
|23 Nov 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], US}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Wade Lewis
|TKO
|2 (6), {{small|0:43}}
|5 Oct 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Liverpool Olympia]], [[Liverpool]], England}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Dominic Negus
|PTS
|6
|10 Jul 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Wembley Conference Centre, London, England}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Mark Krence
|PTS
|6
|21 May 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[ExCeL]], London, England}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Julius Long]]
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|2 (6), {{small|2:00}}
|20 Apr 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Wembley Conference Centre]], London, England}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Piotr Jurczyk
|TKO
|2 (6), {{small|1:24}}
|20 Oct 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Kelvin Hall]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Derek McCafferty
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}
|6
|22 Sep 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Telewest Arena]], [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], England}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Mike Middleton
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|1 (6), {{small|2:45}}
|19 May 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Wembley Arena]], [[London]], England}}
|
|}

==Viewership==
===Germany===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Date !! Fight !! Billing<ref name="eyeonthering">{{cite web |title=Vitali Klitschko Fights in the Vault |url=https://eyeonthering.com/fighters/vitali-klitschko |website=Eye On The Ring |access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> !! Network !! Viewership ({{abbr|avg.|average}}) !! Source(s)
|-
| {{dts|2010|November|13|format=dmy}}
| [[David Haye]] vs. Audley Harrison
| {{center|''Best Of Enemies''}}
| [[Das Erste]]
| {{center|4,170,000}}
| <ref name=haye-harrison-germany>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dwdl.de/zahlenzentrale/28835/bundesliga__boxen_mit_starken_quoten_im_ersten/|title=Bundesliga & Boxen mit starken Quoten im Ersten|access-date=3 July 2020|language=de}}</ref>
|-
!
! Total viewership
!
! 
! 4,170,000
!
|}

===UK pay-per-view bouts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Date !! Fight !! Billing<ref name="eyeonthering"/> !! Network !! [[Pay-per-view]] buys !! Source
|-
| {{dts|2010|November|13|format=dmy}}
| [[David Haye]] vs. Audley Harrison
| {{center|''Best Of Enemies''}}
| [[Sky Box Office]]
| {{center|304,000}}
| <ref name="bbc">{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3409185.stm |title=The UK's 'other paper of record' |access-date=20 December 2007 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=19 January 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002064335/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3409185.stm |archive-date=2 October 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="WBN">{{cite news |last1=Jay |first1=Phil |title=Joshua vs Klitschko UK PPV record |url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/joshua-klitschko-ppv-record-obliterated/ |access-date=10 January 2020 |work=World Boxing News |date=5 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
!
! Total sales
!
! Sky Box Office
! 304,000
!
|}

==Reality television==
On 6 September 2011, it was announced that Harrison would take part in the 2011 series of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing (series 9)|Strictly Come Dancing]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14809342 | title=Strictly Come Dancing signs up Lulu and Edwina Currie | publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation | work=BBC News | date=6 September 2011 | access-date=6 September 2011}}</ref> Harrison and his dance partner [[Natalie Lowe]] made it to the seventh round of the contest before being voted out.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

Harrison came second in the 2014 Summer edition of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 14)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'', and in 2016 he took part in ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]''.

==Personal life==
Harrison is married to Raychel. They have a daughter and a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/22617997|title=Audley Harrison announces U-turn on retirement plans|date=21 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|quote="Harrison's wife, Rachel, gave birth to Hudson Hugh Harrison on Thursday"}}</ref>

In 2015 Harrison revealed he was suffering from [[traumatic brain injuries]] leading to sight problems and severe mood swings.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxing/11496972/Audley-Harrison-quits-boxing-after-revealing-he-has-suffered-brain-injuries.html |title=Audley Harrison quits boxing over brain-injury fears |journal=The Daily Telegraph |last=Davies |first=Gareth A. |date=2015-03-26 |access-date=2019-11-13 |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.audleyharrison.com/}}
*{{Boxrec|id=044026}}
*{{IMDb name|id=nm0365482}}

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