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No-show Williams 'not scared'

08/12/2005

British heavyweight boxer Danny Williams has insisted his failure to show at today's press conference ahead of Saturday night's fight with Audley Harrison does not mean anything.

Harrison, 34, said 32-year-old Williams' absence was representative of how his younger opponent is scared of him and predicted a walkover when they go head-to-head in two days' time.

But Williams hit back by saying: "We've been slagging each other off and I felt if he started slagging me off again what happened could have been ugly for boxing."

He added: "It's the first time I have actually wanted to go into the ring and beat someone up. I have never fought anybody else who talks so much. I used to think Audley was a nice guy but not any more."

The two meet at London's ExCel Arena for the Commonwealth heavyweight title and promoter Frank Warren believes the fight will enhance the flagging reputation of Britain's top division.

"This fight has captured the imagination and it could have been sold out twice over," Warren said.

"It will be a phenomenal night and I can think of no better way to celebrate my 25th anniversary of promoting fights."

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