Harrison returns to ring next month

British Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison will meet a 32-year-old pub manager who has boxed once in the past four years …

British Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison will meet a 32-year-old pub manager who has boxed once in the past four years in his next professional fight.

Bristol's Greg Wedlake is unbeaten in six professional fights and will meet Harrison at Wembley Conference Centre on Saturday, April 20th.

After winning his first five fights, Wedlake returned from his long spell of inactivity to beat Welsh journeyman Mal Rice in December.

But he had to climb off the floor to take a stoppage decision over Rice who dislocated his shoulder.

Harrison has not boxed since October when he suffered a chest injury at a charity sports event.

PA

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