Former Olympic boxing champion Audley Harrison has retired, saying repeated blows to the head have left him with brain injuries.
The 43-year-old British fighter, who won the super-heavyweight gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, says medical tests showed he was suffering the effects of traumatic brain injury.
The former European heavyweight champion said: “After years of denial, I’m finally getting out of my own way.”
Now living in California, Harrison says he also plans to file for bankruptcy after a series of bad investments.
