scott harisson...whats happening?

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 Oct 2007, 13:13

all has gone quiet on the subject of the guy who was well talked about on this forum, anyone got any news ?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 08 Oct 2007, 13:18

Surely still awaiting trial.

A misunderstood man - he's a good bloke, told me a joke once about Spanish coppers, a bit racist but funny at the same time

E · Post by E » 08 Oct 2007, 15:42

stujones wrote:Surely still awaiting trial.

A misunderstood man - he's a good bloke, told me a joke once about Spanish coppers, a bit racist but funny at the same time

oh go on tell us!!!!!

martinperks1981 · Post by **martinperks1981** » 08 Oct 2007, 21:45

A Bum, wasted talent completely! could of been a great fighter in my opinion but never had the dicsipline to make it!!! Shame.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 09 Oct 2007, 04:04

Didnt do badly regardless though did he. Would love if he sorted his head out, not so much to box again, as I have no further desire to see him in the ring, but to write a truly truthful autobiography.

Even if he had stayed off the booze and been 100% commited (which I believe he was until maybe before the first medina fight??) do you think he'd have beaten Marquez, Barrera, Morrales, Pacman etc... I dont. Guzman would've made Scott look silly had they fought.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 09 Oct 2007, 04:29

Wales wrote: do you think he'd have beaten Marquez, Barrera, Morrales, Pacman etc...

No, no, no and no, in that order.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 09 Oct 2007, 05:12

He's still in Horse's top 10 British boxers though!

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 09 Oct 2007, 06:11

martinperks1981 wrote:A Bum, wasted talent completely! could of been a great fighter in my opinion but never had the dicsipline to make it!!! Shame.

i dont think he could ever have been a great fighter, from what i saw, and i saw him live a couple of times, he was big at the weight, decent chin, could hit a bit but was hopeless against someone with some nouse who could move and box, ok, perhaps hopeless is not the right word, but he certainly had problems.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Oct 2007, 06:52

As a younger man, Scott was a pretty exceptional fighter. Latterly he relied on his strength more and more, but I'm sure his deterioration was in part due to his lifestyle outside the ring.

Very sad what has happened to Scott, I really hope he can sort himself out, otherwise the life of a destitute seems to await him.

That picture of him with a vast beer gut paralytic in some pub in a photo taken by his 'mates' on their mobile, was very sad to see.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 09 Oct 2007, 06:59

inever saw that picture, is there a link to it anywhere?

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 09 Oct 2007, 09:57

yeah the one where he was slouched lying backwards, and they were putting his hand in water to make him piss himself as well apparently

Rhino - I'll try and find a link, it was in The Sun i think....

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:10

Mates? jees.

states · Post by **states** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:12

Captain Hook wrote:yeah the one where he was slouched lying backwards, and they were putting his hand in water to make him piss himself as well apparently

Rhino - I'll try and find a link, it was in The Sun i think....

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... t+harrison

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:15

Nice one

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:22

i must have been out of the country when that thread went through, but thanks for the link, sad and sorry state, and even sadder that he was charging for his autograph to fuel his addiction. he has taken enough money off the paying public already, the clown.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 09 Oct 2007, 10:42

Harrison's best performance was beating wee Argie for the belt, forgotten his name.

He was a good fighter, in an era of one world champion, he'd have been a top ten contender.

The four guys mentioned would have obliterated him. He was too stationary, but in his formative years he was very compact, precise etc but as Rhino says, well schooled opponents had him in trouble. Polo, Medina etc....

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 09 Oct 2007, 16:10

Very sad whats happened to him, I think we never got to see how good he could have been, he seemed to become limited and onedimensional early into his title reign and with hindsight his drinking was probably taking a toll even then....

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 09 Oct 2007, 16:13

Captain Hook wrote:He's still in Horse's top 10 British boxers though!

Jesus qualifies for Horses list, and he hasnt fought for 2000 years!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Oct 2007, 17:35

...and Jesus had just got nailed in his last fight as well!

Boom...Boom!

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 09 Oct 2007, 18:30

and he hung his chin out to dry !!

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 09 Oct 2007, 19:04

MIKEE wrote:
Captain Hook wrote:He's still in Horse's top 10 British boxers though!
Jesus qualifies for Horses list, and he hasnt fought for 2000 years!

He is not British.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 09 Oct 2007, 19:23

Jesus qualifies thru the grandparents ruling!

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 10 Oct 2007, 02:05

Horse wrote:
MIKEE wrote:
Captain Hook wrote:He's still in Horse's top 10 British boxers though!
Jesus qualifies for Horses list, and he hasnt fought for 2000 years!
He is not British.

And thats the only disqualification?

Albert · Post by **Albert** » 10 Oct 2007, 03:58

Very sad case - what more can be said - a bloke who had it all who will now end up with f*ck all.

I sincerely hope he gets the help required - however he has got to want that help for it to do any good in the first place.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 10 Oct 2007, 09:11

Alcoholism is a terrible disease, i've seen it with my own eyes... one of the biggest problems with a person getting help is that part of the illness entails a self loathing which makes recovery not a desired option.... which is probably why Scott has surrounded himself with the scum that he has... I'm sure he knows even in the state he's in, the type of people he is surrounded by, but he just wants destruction rather than salvation.... hopefully he'll find some reason to pull himself back, if only for his kids sake one would hope... sad echoes of Benny Lynch...