Boxing:Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison will be paid for his dismal defeat against WBA world champion David Haye in November after the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) ruled out withholding his purse.
Harrison threw just one punch in a pitiful display against Haye who retained his title in Manchester with a third round technical knockout. The BBBC said after the fight that they were considering withholding part of Harrison's estimated £1 million purse but have now ruled out doing so.
"The stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control having interviewed Audley Harrison with regard to his contest against David Haye have accepted his explanation and will not be taking the matter any further," the BBBC said in a statement.
Harrison, 39, has refused to quit as a professional heavyweight despite being pilloried for his performance against Haye.