Scott Harrison was pulled out of the St.Clair fight...

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 16 May 2006, 11:05

if Danny tops where does this leave the July 7th rematch with Skelton?

bet ITV are not too impressed either. Harrison has really cocked it all up.
I hope the bill can be saved. I was looking forward to the Magee Takaloo fight.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 16 May 2006, 11:09

neverwin wrote:if Danny tops where does this leave the July 7th rematch with Skelton?

bet ITV are not too impressed either. Harrison has really cocked it all up.
I hope the bill can be saved. I was looking forward to the Magee Takaloo fight.

Erm, yes.

That was one of the few reasons I was going to Cardiff...

Hagler2002 · Post by **Hagler2002** » 16 May 2006, 11:19

Coconut wrote:
neverwin wrote:if Danny tops where does this leave the July 7th rematch with Skelton?

bet ITV are not too impressed either. Harrison has really cocked it all up.
I hope the bill can be saved. I was looking forward to the Magee Takaloo fight.

Erm, yes.

That was one of the few reasons I was going to Cardiff...

Williams will just be in with some stiff as a warm-up for the skelton fight

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 16 May 2006, 11:19

Williams v Skelton rematch will still happen, he'll bowl over some stiff in Belfast and still be ready for July.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 16 May 2006, 11:28

nickd wrote:Williams v Skelton rematch will still happen, he'll bowl over some stiff in Belfast and still be ready for July.

Exactly. Hardly inspiring stuff is it though?

I feel sorry for the poor fukcers who have paid for flights, accomodation and time off work to watch Danny warm up against a slab of meat ahead of his big match in Cardiff.

Harrison has let a lot of people down.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 16 May 2006, 11:41

This is precisely why I NEVER book tickets for boxing matches a long way from home. How many times did people get burnt last year, which was one of the worst years for fight cancellations in living memory.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 May 2006, 11:41

I know Harrison has had lot of difficulties with Joan Guzman.... But, when is his mandatory due. They have got think about at least having an interim title.

Why not St Clair vs Foster Jnr for the interim title.

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 16 May 2006, 11:56

Check out the BBC site for some rather scathing quotes from Frank Warrén - He is not a happy chappy :)

WayoftheCass · Post by **WayoftheCass** » 16 May 2006, 12:03

TerribleTerry wrote:
nickd wrote:Williams v Skelton rematch will still happen, he'll bowl over some stiff in Belfast and still be ready for July.
Exactly. Hardly inspiring stuff is it though?

I feel sorry for the poor fukcers who have paid for flights, accomodation and time off work to watch Danny warm up against a slab of meat ahead of his big match in Cardiff.

Harrison has let a lot of people down.

I am one of those poor fuckers and I'm pissed off. Everyone is going on about poor Scott and how he must have alcohol and mental problems and how its so sad. BOLLOCKS. He's been in and out of trouble for years and none of it is to do with alcohol or mental illness. Its to do with him being an aggressive little wanker who always feels the need to prove himself. In none of the reports of Harrison's misbehaviour has it mentioned him being drunk or high or talking in tongues. It always says that he was being violent.
This is the last straw with him. He can expect more people to have a dig in the street at him after this bull shit. I have no sympathy at all. And where the f*ck is Peter Harrison during all of this? He is meant to be his father and trainer. He'll he's suppossed to be his mentor. Why hasn't he given him a good kick up the arse.
And by the way. The picture in which Harrison looks like shit doesn't mean sweet FA. He's always been a little ugly bastard. I defy anyone to find a picture of him in or out of the ring where he doesn't look as rough as a badgers.

Rocky Balboa · Post by **Rocky Balboa** » 16 May 2006, 12:29

He looks like Alex Higgins with a skinhead.

When I heard Scott was arrested at the weekend, I was tempted to go to the bookies and put a bet on that the fight would not go ahead. Bloody wish I had done now! :x

I have never seen Harrison look so gaunt as in that photo. Jesus, making weight must be taking it's toll on him by now. It's all catching up with him, I think!

Whatever the case, if he's suffering from mental problems, I hope he come out ok. Never nice to someone going through those things.

It does seem his career is going down the pan at this time. Wonder what Scott and his dad will make of FW's comments?

E · Post by E » 16 May 2006, 16:34

I've heard rumours of a coke problem - anyone know if there is any truth?

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 16 May 2006, 16:53

E wrote:I've heard rumours of a coke problem - anyone know if there is any truth?

the rest of britans under 35's are on it so it would be zero surprise and he defo wouldnt be the first boxer in recent months/years

E · Post by E » 16 May 2006, 16:59

sweetscience wrote:
E wrote:I've heard rumours of a coke problem - anyone know if there is any truth?
the rest of britans under 35's are on it so it would be zero surprise and he defo wouldnt be the first boxer in recent months/years

Yeah, but there's a difference between doing coke now and then and having an actual problem; in the same way that there is a difference between an alcoholic and someone who likes a drink up now and then.

Steudle · Post by **Steudle** » 16 May 2006, 18:24

[quote="liamlion"][quote="bigzab"][img]http://www.itv-boxing.com/Images/59115.jpg[/img]

Looks like yoda to me

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 16 May 2006, 18:29

Steudle wrote: Looks like yoda to me

Without the wisdom!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 May 2006, 18:56

Don't see the fuss with the pic myself.... He was supposed to be fighting soon - just looks like he normally does this close to fight time.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 16 May 2006, 19:36

Twinkle Toes wrote:Check out the BBC site for some rather scathing quotes from Frank Warrén - He is not a happy chappy :)

Was that a freudian slip from Maloney when he said.

"I am not about to jump a SINKING ship".

I know its a common phrase, but still a shocking thing to say about a Featherweight champion of the world. If this was Audley Harrison then it would be a bit more accurate, as his career is sinking - but clearly that choice of words indicates a longer issue than any of us anticipated.

Joan Guzman undoubtedly had major problems making Featherweight, but he insinuated straight after the first cancellation of the bout - that Harrison had some deep problems and his tooth ache was just a fairy story- mmmm, wandering how right was he?

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 17 May 2006, 03:48

Could this be the opponent that Williams is hoping for?

http://www.uklender.co.uk/dwopp.jpg

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 17 May 2006, 06:31

On the beeb in the breaking news bit it says he's checked himself into the priory for depression and alcohol problems.

pm · Post by pm » 17 May 2006, 06:47

Lenny Albert wrote:On the beeb in the breaking news bit it says he's checked himself into the priory for depression and alcohol problems.

where? i can't see this!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 17 May 2006, 06:55

pm wrote:
Lenny Albert wrote:On the beeb in the breaking news bit it says he's checked himself into the priory for depression and alcohol problems.
where? i can't see this!

Go to the main bbc sport (general) website - its one of the scrolling breaking news items.... Just says a line, cannot click onto it yet.

Edit: Its there now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/gla ... 989756.stm

pm · Post by pm » 17 May 2006, 07:00

Cheers!! The full story is up now btw...

World boxing champion Scott Harrison has checked into The Priory Clinic for depression and alcohol problems.
The announcement comes after the 28-year-old featherweight from Scotland cancelled Saturday's defence of his WBO title in Belfast.

Harrison was arrested on Sunday after an incident outside a Loch Lomond nightclub. He faces trial in Glasgow in September on a separate matter.

Manager Frank Maloney said Harrison had been admitted to the London clinic.

He said: "Scott Harrison was admitted to The Priory this morning for depression and alcohol problems.

"There are obviously some issues and problems and I spent most of last night with Scott, his father and lawyer.

"At first Scott wouldn't own up to the problem but eventually he admitted it. That explains why he has pulled out.

"We're bitterly disappointed but as his manager and a human being I made the decision."

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 17 May 2006, 07:36

sometimes you feel celebs do that for the press and not there own well being. I hope the kid is okay but he is a fcuking idiot.

In terms of saving the show its a shame they can't work out some kind of a deal to bring Froch Maggee back to Belfast.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 17 May 2006, 07:43

Depressed? Makes me laugh all these famous people with money rolling in left right and centre are always fuckin depressed. TRY DOING A 9-5 LIKE 90% OF THE REST OF THE WORLD YA FCUKIN CNUTS!

Robbie Williams was crying depression just weeks after signing £80million record deal. What a twat!

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 17 May 2006, 07:47

nickd wrote:Depressed? Makes me laugh all these famous people with money rolling in left right and centre are always fuckin depressed. TRY DOING A 9-5 LIKE 90% OF THE REST OF THE WORLD YA FCUKIN CNUTS!

Robbie Williams was crying depression just weeks after signing £80million record deal. What a twat!

Don't hold back Nick tell us what you realy think.

I kind of see where you are comming from but being in a totaly unstable environment isn't good for people ether. Furthermore boxers (possibly more than C list celebs do have to work damn hard so depression is more understadible from that point of view.