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02/17/2004 Archived Entry: "Lewis to Promote Harrison's March 20th title fight"
Lewis to Promote Harrison's March 20th title fight
Press Release
Recently retired heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis called Olympic Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison a “bright star,” “the future” of the heavyweight division and the next British heavyweight champion of the world. Obviously he believes it as his promotional company, Lion Promotions, has agreed to co-promote Harrison’s March 20th WBF title fight against current WBF Heavyweight Champion Richel “The Dutch Sonny Liston” Hersisia (21-0, 16KOs) at Wembley Arena in London.
Harrison’s promotional company, A-Force Promotions are delighted to have Lennox and his company, Lio! n Promotions on board as official co-promoters of the event. “We are more than thrilled that Lion Promotions has agreed to co-promote Audley’s title fight,” said Hazel Bruno-Gilbert, Business Manager for Audley Harrison. “This association reinforces Audley’s positioning as the most realistic choice among British heavyweights to become a future world champion.”
Tickets are on sale now from Wembley Arena box office and www.audleyharrison.com Doors open at 6:00pm and boxing starts at 6:30pm with Harrison’s title fight scheduled to take place at 9.30pm. The fight will air on the BBC later that evening on a tape delay basis at 11.15pm.
