Boxing promoter Frank Warren has dumped Scott Harrison after the troubled featherweight failed to make the weight for Saturday's title defence and was forced to give up his WBO crown.
The Scottish fighter, who has a history of alcohol abuse and violent behaviour, has faced criminal charges in Glasgow and Malaga. He spent five weeks in a Spanish jail on assault charges before being released last month and cleared to ...
Scott Harrison believes his stint in a Spanish jail will help him retain his WBO featherweight title next month.
Harrison, who was released on Nov. 13 after 5{ weeks behind bars in Malaga, Spain, for an alleged assault, is scheduled to fight Nicky Cook on Dec. 9 in London.
``The food wasn't very good in prison. I was eating two meals a day and my weight's come down,'' Harrison said ...
Scott Harrison, jailed last month in Spain for an alleged assault, has been cleared to defend his WBO featherweight title on Dec. 9 against Nicky Cook.
``Following consideration today of a number of medical reports received, boxer Scott Harrison has been cleared to proceed with his contest,'' Simon Block, the general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, said Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Scotsman has a history of depression and ...
WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison was expected to be released from jail Monday after paying his bail.
The boxer's release means he will be able to defend his title against Nicky Cook in London on Dec. 9.
The 29-year-old Scottish fighter was expected to fly back to Britain late Monday, according to his manager, Barry Hughes.
``The judge has signed the papers for bail with no conditions attached and he ...
WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison, jailed in Spain on an assault charge, will be unable to defend his title Dec. 9 against Nicky Cook.
Harrison was arrested for an alleged assault in Malaga, Spain, on Oct. 6 while training for the fight. The 29-year-old fighter has a history of depression and alcohol problems.
``The situation with Scott is obviously very disappointing,'' promoter Frank Warren said Wednesday. ``For the last month ...
WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has been arrested and charged with assault of police officers and violent car theft.
The 29-year-old Scottish boxer was detained Oct. 6 in southern Spain and is awaiting trial, police said Tuesday. His manager, Barry Hughes, insisted Harrison did not assault anyone or steal a car, contending the arrest stems from language problems.
Harrison, training for a Dec. 9 bout against Nicky Cook in London, ...
