World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Marvellous’ one saw great things in young Scotsman Ricky Burns’ manager Alex Morrison has given an insight into the reason he signed a scrawny Coatbridge kid at the start of his career and sites former world middleweight king Marvin Hagler as a massive influence on his decision. Morrison and Hagler was present at the Kelvin Hall in October 2001 when the then 18 year-old Burns made his professional boxing debut in a dominant four-round win over Woody Greenaway on the Robin Reid v Jorge Sclarandi WBF super-middleweight title undercard. Hagler saw something in the youngster that prompted him to persuade Morrison to pursue the novice and the rest, as they say, is history. “Marvin saw Ricky win on his debut and told me he would become a world champ,” Morrison told The Daily Record. “He said I had to sign him but Ricky has done even better than Hagler predicted. He has become a champion at two different weights.” Ten years on and Burns, 2...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘The Real McCoy’ opens door for huge domestic bouts Former world featherweight champion Scott Harrison is to return to the ring in May for a ten-round lightweight bout as the Scot aims to waste no time with four, six or eight rounders on his return. The 34 year-old, who has signed with Ricky Burns’ promoter Alex Morrison, has stated that his ultimate goal is another world title and will delve straight into the British and European scene according to Morrison. “Scott will come back as a lightweight and he will do so on my next show, possibly at the Kelvin Hall,” Morrison told The Glasgow Evening Times. “We had been looking to have the next promotion at The Gorbals, but we will need somewhere bigger. “I would hope we will have something in place by May and there is a possibility it could be shown live on BoxNation. “The fight will be a ten-rounder against a good level British or European opposition and if Scott comes through, we wo...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘The Real McCoy’ to press on with return plans Former world featherweight champion Scot Harrison has linked up with renowned Scottish promoter Alex Morrison following the break-up of his relationship with Frank Maloney. The 34 year-old, who was supposed to make his eagerly-awaited comeback on Saturday night following a seven-year absence, was arrested by police for a series of alleged drunken incidents and immediately dropped by Maloney. The Glasgow fighter is now hopeful that the British Board of Boxing Control give him a reprieve from sanctions after the arrest and allow him to concentrate of climbing through the ropes and fulfilling his dream of becoming world champion once again. Morrison, who had no qualms in stepping in to offer Harrison a three-year deal, is hoping to have the one-time WBO belt holder back in the ring as early as May at a show in his native Scotland. "I have signed a management contract with Scott and I plan...