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Harrison is offered Barrera bait
Scott Harrison could be moving towards a showdown with Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera - but only if he wins his next fight.
The Scottish fighter defends his WBO featherweight title against Dominican Joan Guzman in Belfast on 25 May.
And promoter Frank Warren says a clash with super featherweight king Barrera could be next if Harrison comes through arguably his toughest test to date.
Warren said: "Barrera is the biggest name out there and it's a possibility."
The Sports Network boss revealed that Barrera's backers had already approached him about setting up a possible bout with the Glaswegian.
Barrera, "the Baby Faced Assassin", is hoping to tempt Harrison to step up from 126lbs.
"The funny thing is I had some calls from Barrera's people looking to make the match," Warren said.
"But because of the Guzman fight we were unable to do that at the moment."
Harrison was forced to withdraw from the original 25 March date against Guzman at Glasgow's Braehead Arena, because he developed a mouth abscess.
But his ninth bout as champion will now take place at Belfast's King's Hall in May, with the Glasgow venue unavailable.
"The Barrera fight might still be in the future," Warren said.
"But even before we get there we need to get this out of the way because this is a tough fight and Scott needs to focus."
Guzman is undefeated in his 24 fights and Warren admits it will be the biggest test of Harrison's career to date.
"It is a tough test for Scott but it is comfortably the toughest fight Joan Guzman has fought as well.
"But fair play to Scott, I'd have liked him fighting up a weight.
"Scott has been involved in a lot of tough fights and the winner of the Guzman fight will go on to one of those really big fights.
"Scott has built a great reputation over the years and on his day he is a world quality performer."
Harrison is offered Barrera bait
Scott Harrison could be moving towards a showdown with Mexican ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera - but only if he wins his next fight.
The Scottish fighter defends his WBO featherweight title against Dominican Joan Guzman in Belfast on 25 May.
And promoter Frank Warren says a clash with super featherweight king Barrera could be next if Harrison comes through arguably his toughest test to date.
Warren said: "Barrera is the biggest name out there and it's a possibility."
The Sports Network boss revealed that Barrera's backers had already approached him about setting up a possible bout with the Glaswegian.
Barrera, "the Baby Faced Assassin", is hoping to tempt Harrison to step up from 126lbs.
"The funny thing is I had some calls from Barrera's people looking to make the match," Warren said.
"But because of the Guzman fight we were unable to do that at the moment."
Harrison was forced to withdraw from the original 25 March date against Guzman at Glasgow's Braehead Arena, because he developed a mouth abscess.
But his ninth bout as champion will now take place at Belfast's King's Hall in May, with the Glasgow venue unavailable.
"The Barrera fight might still be in the future," Warren said.
"But even before we get there we need to get this out of the way because this is a tough fight and Scott needs to focus."
Guzman is undefeated in his 24 fights and Warren admits it will be the biggest test of Harrison's career to date.
"It is a tough test for Scott but it is comfortably the toughest fight Joan Guzman has fought as well.
"But fair play to Scott, I'd have liked him fighting up a weight.
"Scott has been involved in a lot of tough fights and the winner of the Guzman fight will go on to one of those really big fights.
"Scott has built a great reputation over the years and on his day he is a world quality performer."
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