By Mark Vester
After two-years of battling problems with drinking, drugs, depression, jail, assault cases and losing his promoter (Frank Warren), former WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison (25-2, 14KOs) has announced his plans to return to the ring.
Harrison has not fought since Nov. 05, when he beat Nedal Hussien by decision to retain his title. He eventually lost his title in Dec. 2006 when he was physically unable to make a mandatory defense against Nicky Cook. The fight was called off at the last minute and he lost his boxing license as a result.
He spoke with The Scotsman and said that he was ready to put the past behind him as he returns, this time at 130-pounds.
"My life is like a book and when people read about my family relationships and my problems, including those with the police, people cannot be blamed for thinking what they are reading is true because they see it in black and white," said Harrison. "But a lot of what has been written has been coloured and distorted. Whenever I do anything wrong it's on the front pages. But so much rubbish has been written about me and the media has made me out to be something I am not. Sometimes I have been my own worst enemy. But people also know I am genuine and when I walk down the street they shake my hand and ask for my autograph."
A possible showdown with Alex Arthur, the WBO's interim super featherweight champion is one fight that Harrison would like to land in the future. Harrison has to get reinstated by the British Boxing Board of Control to move forward with his comeback. Then he must find a new promoter or hook back up with Frank Warren of Sports Network, who vowed never to work with him again.
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