brooklynbrawler Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Was reported in The Sun today, that Harrison is being lined up for a fast-tracked crack at a world level fight if he accepts an offer tabled to him to face John Murray on the undercard of the Burns vs Mitchell card. I have to admit, I was relatively impressed with him last time around. Murray is no mug though, despite some recent setbacks and it will probably make for a cracking fight. Not sure how it can be a WBO eliminator, when Harrison has had one fight in about 5 years and Murray has suffered back-to-back losses, but the murky world of boxing politics aside, I think it's a good move for both fighters. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donlevy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I don't think its even a competitive fight to be honest.Two limited,one dimensional fighters with Murray being bigger and not well past it(unless he's completely shot from the beating Rios gave him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 We'll see what happens. I've always been very critical of Harrison's ability, but he looked a lot bigger and stronger in his comeback fight, than anything I have ever seen out of him in the ring previously and Harrison never had a problem with his chin. If it turns into a punchout, then I'm not overly convinced Murray will stand up to another beating tbh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I watched Harrison's comeback fight and was reasonably impressed, but they're really jumping the gun here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Still haven't seen Harrison's comeback fight but he was a beast who was too big for featherweight, and I'd like to see him make good on the comeback and get a title shot. But not yet. OK, so he's a former champion who never lost his belt in the ring, but through his own actions, he's been out for several years now and he doesn't deserve a chance at the top just yet. Let him stay on the straight and narrow for 12 months or so, racking up some good wins along the way, and then fair enough, but not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Still haven't seen Harrison's comeback fight but he was a beast who was too big for featherweight, and I'd like to see him make good on the comeback and get a title shot. But not yet. OK, so he's a former champion who never lost his belt in the ring, but through his own actions, he's been out for several years now and he doesn't deserve a chance at the top just yet. Let him stay on the straight and narrow for 12 months or so, racking up some good wins along the way, and then fair enough, but not before. A fair comment, but given his advancing age, he's not going to be able to fight at a competitive level for too much longer. A fight with Murray should give a good indication of where he's at and whether he can make it to the next level up by now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Still haven't seen Harrison's comeback fight but he was a beast who was too big for featherweight, and I'd like to see him make good on the comeback and get a title shot. But not yet. OK, so he's a former champion who never lost his belt in the ring, but through his own actions, he's been out for several years now and he doesn't deserve a chance at the top just yet. Let him stay on the straight and narrow for 12 months or so, racking up some good wins along the way, and then fair enough, but not before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I wasn't overly impressed with his comeback, he looked in great shape and did a good job on his opponent but the guy was a beanpole. Harrisons experience showed in the fight. Big gamble if he takes on Murray after just one fight back, but whats he got to lose hes 34 so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Big gamble if he takes on Murray after just one fight back, but whats he got to lose hes 34 so why not? I agree, and it's also questionable how much he'd really gain by fighting extra tuneup fights. Like you say, there's nothing to lose by rolling the dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I agree there's never any significant benefit to beating a string of no-marks and I hate to see fighters wasting their time, but Harrison's situation was entirely of his own making and I don't think he should just be able to pick up exactly where he left off. Especially when you consider some of the things he did made Haye and Chisora look like schoolboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I agree there's never any significant benefit to beating a string of no-marks and I hate to see fighters wasting their time, but Harrison's situation was entirely of his own making and I don't think he should just be able to pick up exactly where he left off. Especially when you consider some of the things he did made Haye and Chisora look like schoolboys. I wouldn't say it's "exactly where he left off", bearing in mind he was still world champion and lost his belt outside the ring, to his own personal problems. I've never really liked the guy and was critical of him making a comeback in the first place, but I wouldn't put it past him to beat Murray, and if he's committed and focused and this keeps him out of trouble, then I think it's fair enough (was going to say "to give him a second chance" but we can probably all agree he's probably had about half a dozen chances). It makes for an interesting bout, if nothing else, and if he's capable of still mixing it at world level, then it's better for British boxing, at least in the short term, as we'll see a few more big fights up for grabs. I suspect if he beats Murray, then he'll end up facing the Burns vs Mitchell winner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otley Snr Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 that comeback fight was man against boy.....lets see what happens when its man against man job biscuit (Comeback fights should always b like that)!!!! eh eh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Probably a smart move. See, if he can sink or swim. At his age he is unlikely to have years left in him and also he seems to find trouble. So, best to strike now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 How he can potentially be a fight away from a world title is quite frankly everything that is wrong with boxing summed up in one. Best of luck to him. His comeback was ok, although the guy was there to lose, but in no way, shape or form, should a fighter whose been away for so long (something Gav rightly points out was entirely of his own doing) be one fight away from challenging for a world title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 How he can potentially be a fight away from a world title is quite frankly everything that is wrong with boxing summed up in one. . Boxing has done that for decades. Look how Tyson got a shot at the title after beating bums like McNeeley and Mathis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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