Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Scotland’s former world featherweight champion Scott Harrison has announced that he is already in training for his next fight after spending over two-years in a Spanish prison for assault and plans to re-apply for his boxing licence on his return to Britain.
The 33 year-old, who held the WBO 126lb title for three years in two spells, making seven successful defences, has been out of the ring since a 2005 victory over Nedal Hussein. The Glasgow-based former British and Commonwealth champion told his father/trainer Peter that he will be ready to resume his career on his release in a couple of months.
"Scott's not finished with boxing, far from it. He is hungry to come back and I sense a real desire in him,” Peter Harrison told The Daily Record.
"His career is not over and I am glad to say that. If he gets the chance he will take it I am certain of it. He loves boxing and the ring is where he is most comfortable. He should be back in June or July and then we could see him fight again."
Harrison (25-2-2, 14 KO’s) may face an uphill struggle convincing the British Board of Boxing Control to give him a licence given the nature of his conviction, but after losing six years of his career to personal problems, who would begrudge him giving it one more go.
WBN Editor
“The Real McCoy” eyeing comeback after prison sentence
Scotland’s former world featherweight champion Scott Harrison has announced that he is already in training for his next fight after spending over two-years in a Spanish prison for assault and plans to re-apply for his boxing licence on his return to Britain.
The 33 year-old, who held the WBO 126lb title for three years in two spells, making seven successful defences, has been out of the ring since a 2005 victory over Nedal Hussein. The Glasgow-based former British and Commonwealth champion told his father/trainer Peter that he will be ready to resume his career on his release in a couple of months.
"Scott's not finished with boxing, far from it. He is hungry to come back and I sense a real desire in him,” Peter Harrison told The Daily Record.
"His career is not over and I am glad to say that. If he gets the chance he will take it I am certain of it. He loves boxing and the ring is where he is most comfortable. He should be back in June or July and then we could see him fight again."
Harrison (25-2-2, 14 KO’s) may face an uphill struggle convincing the British Board of Boxing Control to give him a licence given the nature of his conviction, but after losing six years of his career to personal problems, who would begrudge him giving it one more go.