Could Michael Sprott soon earn a title shot

Image: Could Michael Sprott soon earn a title shotBy Gari Jones: This idea may not sound as far fetched as you think. Three of Britain’s’ boxers have caught the headlines in recent Heavyweight World Title matches (David Haye v Audley Harrison and Derek Chisora v Wladimir Klitshcko) it might not be inconceivable to think Michael Sprott could soon earn one too.

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Will Sprott be Haye’s next opponent after Harrison?

By William Mackay: After winning last Saturday night’s Prizefighter tournament Britain’s Michael Sprott (35-15, 17 KO’s) said he’d like to fight WBA heavyweight champion David Haye or the Klitschko brothers for the world title. IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko is already looking to fight Derek Chisora in December from the UK.

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Sprott wins Prizefighter tourney, gunning for Haye, Rogan or the Klitschko brothers next

By Sean McDaniel: Michael Sprott (35-15, 17 KO’s) captured the Prizefighter heavyweight tournament with three wins over Matt Skelton, Danny Hughes and Shane McPhilbin in three round decision bouts. It was good that the 35-year-old Sprott won the tourney, but look at the opposition he was facing. Each one of them were 2nd tier fighters, including Sprott.

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Audley Harrison brings out the big artillary to stop Sprott in the 12th

Image: Audley Harrison brings out the big artillary to stop Sprott in the 12thBy Jim Dower: Heavyweight Audley Harrison (27-4, 20 KO’s) is proving to be a clutch performer as he came from behind and stopped Michael Sprott (32-15, 17 KO’s) in the 12th round on Friday night to win the vacant EBU heavyweight title at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. It was a fight in which the 38-year-old Harrison trailed badly on all three judges’ cards going into the final round and needed a knockout else to win.

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Audley Harrison stops Michael Sprott in 12th round

Image: Audley Harrison stops Michael Sprott in 12th roundBy Sean McDaniel: Former Olympic Gold Medalist Audley Harrison saved his career tonight in coming back late in tonight’s fight to stop Michael Sprott with a sensational 12th round knockout victory at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. Harrison, 38, was behind on the fight going into the 12th and looking like he was about to wind up with his 5th loss when he landed a huge left hand to the head of Sprott, sending him down on the canvas. On the way to the canvas, Sprott’s head hit the ropes and then he came to a rest on the canvas.

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Audley Harrison wants to fight Wladimir Klitschko

By Sean McDaniel: Former Olympic Gold medalist Audley Harrison (26-4, 19 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch with Michael Sprott (32-14, 17 KO’s) for the vacant European Boxing Union (EBU) at the Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London. The 38-year-old Harrison, however, is already thinking past the Sprott fight, aiming his sights for a fight against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.

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Audley Harrison vs. Michael Sprott: The worst European Heavyweight title fight in history!

Image: Audley Harrison vs. Michael Sprott: The worst European Heavyweight title fight in history!By Adam Fillingham: Audley Harrison is a laughing stock in the UK. After winning the heavyweight gold medal in the 2000 Olympics he was meant to go into ‘super stardom’. ‘The saviour of the heavyweight division’ some called him before turning professional. Then he became professional….

26 wins, 4 defeats (to Danny Williams, Dominick Guinn, Michael Sprott and Martin Rogan). Super stardom never came.

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Sprott thinks the Klitschko brothers would beat Haye

Image: Sprott thinks the Klitschko brothers would beat HayeBy Sean McDaniel: Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Michael Sprott believes the Klitschko brothers would be too good for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s). Sprott should know. He’s been sparring with IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and has been on the receiving end up his big punches. In an article at the Daily Mail, Sprott says “Wladimir is up there with the greats of boxing, like Lennox Lewis. For a heavyweight, he is a very technical fighter. Haye has been the exciting one out there and might prove a challenge. But I can’t see anyone beating Wladimir or his elder brother, that’s why they have been champions for so long. I know David [Haye] said all he [Wladimir] does is jab, jab, jab, and he has got a powerful fast jab. But as soon as he lands that left, the right follow and it is all over quickly.”

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