Audley Harrison announces retirement

Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison has retired from boxing for a second time due to suffering the effects of head injuries.
Harrison, 43, who won the super-heavyweight gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, says medical tests showed he was suffering the effects of traumatic brain injuries.
“After years of denial and sticking to my guns, I’m finally getting out of my own way,” said Harrison. “As tough as it is to say this…it’s time to stop.”
The British heavyweight announced his…

James DeGale-Andre Dirrell world title fight set for May 23 in Boston

James DeGale (20-1, 14 KOs) will fight Andre Dirrell (24-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant IBF super middleweight title on May 23 in Boston.
Carl Froch vacated the IBF title rather than face mandatory challenger DeGale, but the possibility of a huge all-British showdown will remain if he beats American Dirrell, whose only loss was a split decision defeat to Froch in 2009.
“Dirrell’s a very, very good opponent,” said DeGale. “He’s only lost the one fight to Froch where a lot of people thought he’d…