Scott Fitzgerald vs. James Metcalf - Ordered (TBA)

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[Fortynineandout]

Very Good news for Fitzgerald if charges dropped .

Apparently he’s vacated his British Title but he’s back training at the Jennings gym .
He’s had plenty of well documented issues outside the ring so hopefully he can get his act back together and become a force again on the Domestic , European and maybe even World scene.

[ash_]

Hope he kicks on now. Like to see him fight Sergio Garcia for the European title.

[maverick23]

Hope he kicks on now. Like to see him fight Sergio Garcia for the European title.

I think they’ll avoid Garcia like the plague. I think he’s a really good fighter and will be difficult to beat unless he fights the top 5/6 of the division.

[THEBUTCH]

Yeah, Garcia is the last guy Fitzgerald should be matched with, his luck will run out at that point.

So he's vacated the British title? That was a pretty inglorious reign ! IMO he copped a fortunate decision over Cheeseman to take the title and has now swerved his dangerous mandatory challenger in Metclafe

Suspect "the fight anyone " Cheeseman will be offered the fight that few seem to want.

[Fortynineandout]

Having beat Fowler and Cheeseman it’s such a shame that Fitz hasn’t so far been able to conquer his demons outside the ring.
I don’t believe Vacating the British Title is a tactical move to avoid Metcalf ? Perhaps it’s an alternative to being stripped or unable to defend in the required time limits ?

He’s surrounded himself with good boxing people but unfortunately has a habit of pressing the self destruct button.
His troubles have been well documented and he needs time to get himself right mentally and physically before he steps back into the ring at a top Level.

Good luck Fitz !

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Scott Fitzgerald to vacate British title after being cleared of assault charges

British super-welterweight champion Scott Fitzgerald is set to vacate the Lonsdale Belt as the Preston man bids to salvage his career.

The 28-year-old has endured a troubled year during the pandemic following a stellar 2019 on the domestic scene.

Fitzgerald began the year by claiming victory in a spring grudge match with Anthony Fowler. The ‘Mad Man’ followed it up by defeating Ted Cheeseman.

Just as massive European and world-ranking chances lay on the horizon for Fitzgerald, his life spiraled out of control outside the ring.

Battles with substance abuse and mental issues dogged the talented fighter earlier this year, culminating in his arrest for alleged assault.

Remanded in custody by Preston Magistrates Court. Fitzgerald eventually pleaded guilty to breach of the peace. All assault charges against him were dropped.

Now, father and trainer Dave is hoping 2020 plans for a massive British event at the home of his beloved Preston North End can be resurrected.

Firstly, Fitzgerald will be forced to vacate his UK strap because he’s in no position to defend it.

Dave explained to the Lancashire Post that his son wants to take his comeback slowly before stepping up later.

“When he was meant to fight Fowler, potentially at Deepdale (last year), he wouldn’t have been in any fit state to fight. But that got canceled because of Covid-19,” explained Dave to Craig Salmon.

“We are actually in a good position now where the fight at (Preston) North End (at Deepdale) could happen next summer.

“Whether that will be against Fowler, I don’t know. There’s talk that Fowler is going to fight Sergio Garcia for the European title.

“Hopefully, he will be fighting a 10-rounder at the end of January or the beginning of February,” he added.

SCOTT FITZGERALD TITLE

On why the coveted British title is set to slip through his son’s fingers, Fitzgerald concluded: “There is a purse bid going in for his British title.

“If promoter allegedly wins the bids, which he is likely to, he will try to get a fight on before the end of December. That will be too soon for Scott.

“He won’t be ready for that. So he will have to vacate the title. But hopefully, he can win it back.”

[Glass Joe]

I forgot about Fitzgerald and fowler

[Glass Joe]

Seems to be some photos going around of Fitzgerald living on the streets/passed out on the streets. hope he gets the help he needs

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/b ... r-25387336

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Seems to be some photos going around of Fitzgerald living on the streets/passed out on the streets. hope he gets the help he needs

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/b ... r-25387336

He's already spoken and said "everything is going to be ok"

He wrote: "I mean stop kicking up a fuss guys.

"I had an exhausting day haha no lie I'd had a 10/15 min straightener with an absolute rabbit of a Southpaw traveller half hour before on Ashton Park.

"I'm sorry to worry my Dad and Mum but that is the only thing I'm sorry for. I took a bloody nap outside my beloved Wheatsheaf. Everything is going to be ok you squirrels."

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Jimmy Moon, who trains Fitzgerald alongside his dad Dave, admitted the boxing star is struggling with his mental health.

"He needs help but he needs to want that help," Moon told the Lancashire Post on Friday.

"We have tried helping him, taking him away, but he has got to want to be helped.

"The main thing for us before he can start training again is that he's got to be clean and living the right lifestyle.

"But it's not happening yet. We just try to keep talking to him and helping him."

In 2019, Fitzgerald won two domestic blockbuster fights against Anthony Fowler and Ted Cheeseman.

Beating Cheeseman saw him claim the Lonsdale belt for the first time.

But he was unable to defend his belt due to personal issues and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has also spoken out.

He told IFLTV: "This has been an ongoing situation for over a year now.

"Scott went into rehab, into Sporting Chance, over a year and a half ago and we hoped he was moving in the right direction.

"When you have problems like that, boxing can be the saviour but it can also mask the problems. When you're not in that environment, you go back into that bad place."

[margaret thatcher]

anyone have a link to this photo?

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anyone have a link to this photo?

check this link im not sure

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxin ... b-25386217

[JamesPhilips]

People saying the photos are awful and shouldn't be shown. They're basically of Scott crashed out in dirty clothes in the street.

Not very different from what you see in a lot of major UK towns.

[GreenLightning]

What are MTK doing for their fighters ? Are they not meant to be managing their careers ?

They are probably his supplier

[Floydendizer]

2 weeks on now , any idea how Scott is doing ?

[margaret thatcher]

What are MTK doing for their fighters ? Are they not meant to be managing their careers ?

They are probably his supplier