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Archive for September 2nd, 2008|Daily archive page

Is this the bottom for Scott Harrison, or can he fall further?

In Boxing, British Boxing, Sports on September 2, 2008 at 12:23 pm

The story of Scott Harrison the fighter, and he was a competent world-level operator at his best, is close to becoming a footnote in the life of the former two-time WBO Featherweight belt holder. Today, having pleaded guilty to assaulting girlfriend Stacy Gardner and an attendant police officer, the gruff former fighter was sentenced to two months imprisonment. Read the rest of this entry »

Fewkes, Khan, Maloney and that old favourite “the anorak”

In Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports on September 2, 2008 at 11:12 am

Useful garment in certain circumstances is the anorak. In the current climate of record rain-fall it is arguably a must-have in any sensible wardrobe. Okay it isn’t likely to enthuse Trinny and Susannah, but for those of us not worried about such frivolous opinion the anorak is a much maligned but much required item. Promoter Frank Maloney loves to use the negative connotations associated with the anorak – that its inhabitant is a solitary, narrow-minded, unsociable and unworldly individual - to mock, antagonise and tease those who contribute to boxing forums and message boards.  Reading the latest release from his stable, I can only assume its raining where Frank is.

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