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Harrison is released from prison Freed Harrison back in Scotland
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Boxer Scott Harrison has been released from prison in Spain and will return to Glasgow on Tuesday afternoon. Scott Harrison has returned to Scotland after being released on bail from a Spanish prison on Monday night.
And Harrison's manager Barry Hughes insisted his charge would defend his WBO featherweight crown against Nicky Cook in London on 9 December.And Harrison's manager Barry Hughes insisted his charge would defend his WBO featherweight crown against Nicky Cook in London on 9 December.
The British Boxing Board of Control says no decision will be made until Harrison has undergone a medical.The British Boxing Board of Control says no decision will be made until Harrison has undergone a medical.
"I've no worries about the actual fight itself. My only concern is getting Scott to the fight," said Hughes. "I've no worries about the fight itself. My only concern is getting Scott to the fight," said Hughes.
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"On 9 December, after three or four rounds, Nicky Cook is going to find himself in a place he does not want to be."On 9 December, after three or four rounds, Nicky Cook is going to find himself in a place he does not want to be.
606 DEBATE: Can Harrison get his career going again?
"Scott is below the weight he would normally be at this time before a fight because obviously he hasn't been able to over-indulge."Scott is below the weight he would normally be at this time before a fight because obviously he hasn't been able to over-indulge.
If Scott is fit, then the fight will go ahead Promoter Frank Warren
"I'm not sure exactly what his diet is but he told me it wasn't the worst food they were giving him. But I am confident he will retain his belt.""I'm not sure exactly what his diet is but he told me it wasn't the worst food they were giving him. But I am confident he will retain his belt."
Promoter Frank Warren is hoping to get the medical out of the way as soon as possible so he can finally confirm the bill. The 29-year-old Harrison arrived at Glasgow airport from Malaga, where he had spent thelast five weeks behind bars.
If Scott is fit, then the fight will go ahead Promoter Frank Warren
This followed his arrest on 6 October after a number of alleged offences, including the assault of a police officer.
A date for a subsequent hearing in Spain involving Harrison has not yet been set.
Promoter Frank Warren is hoping to get the medical out of the way as soon as possible so he can finally confirm the December bill at ExCel Arena.
"It has been an unsatisfactory situation and has not been good for Scott or for the sport," said Warren."It has been an unsatisfactory situation and has not been good for Scott or for the sport," said Warren.
"Legally, I am obliged to honour the contract and, providing he is passed fit to fight, then I have to honour that."Legally, I am obliged to honour the contract and, providing he is passed fit to fight, then I have to honour that.
"We have the right to have him take a medical and he will undertake one with a doctor registered with the BBBC."We have the right to have him take a medical and he will undertake one with a doctor registered with the BBBC.
"It is a sorry state of affairs all round but the prime consideration has to be to Scott's health first and foremost. But, if he is fit, then the fight will go ahead.""It is a sorry state of affairs all round but the prime consideration has to be to Scott's health first and foremost. But, if he is fit, then the fight will go ahead."
Hughes added that Harrison, 29, declared his gratitude to manager seconds after being released from the Malaga jail. Harrison's imprisonment was the latest in a series of troubled episodes for the fighter.
The Cambuslang fighter had been behind bars since 6 October on an alleged assault charge. He pulled out of his last fight in Belfast in May because of depression and alcohol issues.
Hughes said: "The first thing that Scott did when the doors opened was come over and give me a cuddle. And in September police charged him with six offences, including three of assaultand one of fraud, following several incidents in south Lanarkshire earlier this summer.
"Then he said, 'thanks for standing by me. You always remember the guys that stand by you in the bad times more than the guys who stand by you in the good times'. Harrison faces being stripped of his world title if he fails to defend it next month.
"That made all the hard work and hassle worth while."