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Harrison to defend against Polo
Scott Harrison will defend his WBO world featherweight title against Victor Polo on Friday 28 January at Braehead Arena.
And the Scot has a special incentive to beat his Las Vegas-based opponent.
"That by far is the hardest decision I have had to make, leaving my little boy and family at home over Christmas and Polo will suffer for it," he said.
Harrison had been hoping for a unification bout with WBC champion Injin Chi rather than risk another lacklustre title defence after demolishing demolished Samuel Kebede in October.
But he is taking Colombian Polo seriously enough to tear himself away from his family to prepare at Spartan-style training in the mountains of Spain to prepare for the bout in Renfrew.
"In boxing, to become a world champion and stay there, it takes tremendous sacrifices and I'm willing to go through that to be the best in the division and make my family secure," he said.
Harrison lost his title to Manuel Medina in 2003 before winning a re-match.
"I've felt the hurt and pain of losing my title and I never want to experience that again and it is driving me to keep hold of my title and provide for my family," he said.
Polo, the WBO's number one challenger, has a wealth of experience in his 40-fight career that has seen him challenge for different versions of the world title on three occasions.
He has lost to Medina, Derrick Gainer and Julio Pablo Chacon but holds a first-round victory over previous Harrison victim William Abelyan.
At least Polo is a know quantity unlike the other guy mentioned but Harrison should still take care of him in good style.
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