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'Con' Harrison threatens to 'ruin' boxing - Froch

ESPN staff
November 18, 2010
Carl Froch lost to Mikkel Kessler in his last bout © Getty Images
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Carl Froch has vowed to save boxing after blasting "con man" Audley Harrison, who he has accused of "ruining" the sport's image after a dismal performance against David Haye last weekend.

Boxing re-entered the national consciousness when the battle of Britain between Harrison and Haye was announced, but viewers were left disappointed by a one-sided bout that came to an end in the third round.

Both Harrison and Haye have been criticised in the aftermath - the champion for not fighting the Klitschkos, the challenger for not fighting at all - and now Froch is vowing to restore the public's faith when he takes on Arthur Abraham for the WBC super-middleweight title on November 27.

"One man like Audley Harrison, who has conned people for 10 years and was talking about his destiny, shouldn't be allowed to ruin boxing," Froch said. "Everyone got roped in by his tactics, but surely you know what you are going to get with Audley.

"I can do boxing a favour. Look at my last few fights and how exciting they have all been. This fight will be a better spectacle for fans. With me, you are guaranteed someone turning up who gives it their heart and soul and who will be trying to win."

Froch has revealed that Haye, who successfully defended his WBA heavyweight belt for the second time, contacted him to take a swipe at Harrison after the bout. "David Haye phoned me when he was driving back to London after the fight. He gave me a call and was laughing away. He said 'Why isn't there an Audley Harrison at my weight?' I said that I am not a lucky so-and-so like him!"

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