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| Harrison awaits fitness verdict | Harrison awaits fitness verdict |
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| Scott Harrison has undergone a medical examination that will determine if he can defend his WBO featherweight title on 9 December. | |
| But Harrison's manager Barry Hughes told BBC Sport that the result will not be released until Thursday. | But Harrison's manager Barry Hughes told BBC Sport that the result will not be released until Thursday. |
| The troubled fighter has returned to Scotland after being released on bail from a Spanish prison on Monday night. | The troubled fighter has returned to Scotland after being released on bail from a Spanish prison on Monday night. |
| And Hughes is confident that his charge will be fit and able to meet challenger Nicky Cook in London next month. | And Hughes is confident that his charge will be fit and able to meet challenger Nicky Cook in London next month. |
| The British Boxing Board of Control will oversee the medical and make the final decision on Harrison's condition. | The British Boxing Board of Control will oversee the medical and make the final decision on Harrison's condition. |
| "I've no worries about the fight itself. My only concern is getting Scott to the fight," said Hughes. | "I've no worries about the fight itself. My only concern is getting Scott to the fight," said Hughes. |
| "On 9 December, after three or four rounds, Nicky Cook is going to find himself in a place he does not want to be. | "On 9 December, after three or four rounds, Nicky Cook is going to find himself in a place he does not want to be. |
| 606 DEBATE: Can Harrison get his career going again? | 606 DEBATE: Can Harrison get his career going again? |
| "Scott is below the weight he would normally be at this time before a fight because obviously he hasn't been able to over-indulge. | "Scott is below the weight he would normally be at this time before a fight because obviously he hasn't been able to over-indulge. |
| "I'm not sure exactly what his diet is but he told me it wasn't the worst food they were giving him. But I am confident he will retain his belt." | "I'm not sure exactly what his diet is but he told me it wasn't the worst food they were giving him. But I am confident he will retain his belt." |
| The 29-year-old Harrison spent five weeks behind bars in Malaga. | The 29-year-old Harrison spent five weeks behind bars in Malaga. |
| If Scott is fit, then the fight will go ahead Promoter Frank Warren | If Scott is fit, then the fight will go ahead Promoter Frank Warren |
| This followed his arrest on 6 October after a number of alleged offences, including the assault of a police officer. | This followed his arrest on 6 October after a number of alleged offences, including the assault of a police officer. |
| A date for a subsequent hearing in Spain involving Harrison has not yet been set. | A date for a subsequent hearing in Spain involving Harrison has not yet been set. |
| Promoter Frank Warren wants the medical out of the way as soon as possible so he can finally confirm the December bill at ExCel Arena. | Promoter Frank Warren wants the medical out of the way as soon as possible so he can finally confirm the December bill at ExCel Arena. |
| "It has been an unsatisfactory situation and has not been good for Scott or for the sport," said Warren. | "It has been an unsatisfactory situation and has not been good for Scott or for the sport," said Warren. |
| "Legally, I am obliged to honour the contract and, providing he is passed fit to fight, then I have to honour that. | "Legally, I am obliged to honour the contract and, providing he is passed fit to fight, then I have to honour that. |
| "We have the right to have him take a medical and he will undertake one with a doctor registered with the BBBC. | "We have the right to have him take a medical and he will undertake one with a doctor registered with the BBBC. |
| "It is a sorry state of affairs all round but the prime consideration has to be to Scott's health first and foremost. But, if he is fit, then the fight will go ahead." | "It is a sorry state of affairs all round but the prime consideration has to be to Scott's health first and foremost. But, if he is fit, then the fight will go ahead." |
| Harrison's imprisonment was the latest in a series of troubled episodes for the fighter. | Harrison's imprisonment was the latest in a series of troubled episodes for the fighter. |
| He pulled out of his last fight in Belfast in May because of depression and alcohol issues. | He pulled out of his last fight in Belfast in May because of depression and alcohol issues. |
| And in September police charged him with six offences, including three of assault and one of fraud, following several incidents in south Lanarkshire earlier this summer. | And in September police charged him with six offences, including three of assault and one of fraud, following several incidents in south Lanarkshire earlier this summer. |
| Harrison faces being stripped of his world title if he fails to defend it next month. | Harrison faces being stripped of his world title if he fails to defend it next month. |