BBBC consider not paying Audley Harrison

Audley Harrison’s performance against David Haye was so appalling that British Board of Boxing of Control (BBBC) are considering not paying him.

The former Olympic gold medalist was knocked out in the third round after landing only one punch in the entire contest.

Harrison’s pay packet for the pay per view bout is rumoured to be in the region of £1 million.

“It is a very difficult course to take to stop someone getting paid when they have just frozen,” Robert Smith, the BBBC secretary, said. “But rescinding some of Audley Harrison’s purse is something which we will have to consider.

“The board have rescinded purses when we feel a fighter has not tried. He did nothing all night.

“You have to bear in mind it was such a letdown for the 22,000 people at the MEN Arena in Manchester and the thousands watching at home.”

“The board have withheld purses for a whole lot less than this,” Boxing promoter Frank Warren added.

“They should give the money to the ex-boxers benevolent fund, they have done more to deserve it than Harrison ever could.

“Fans paid to watch the worst fight I’ve ever seen.”