Harrison ‘now best Briton’
BBC News
June 20 2004
Scott Harrison could now face WBC champion Injin Chi
Frank Maloney says Scott Harrison is now the UK’s top boxer after
the Scot destroyed William Abelyan in defence of his WBO world
featherweight title.
The American-based Armenian was floored three times in the third round.
Manager Maloney said: “Scott made a statement to British boxing that
he is the number one fighter in Britain.”
Harrison is now looking for a unification fight and Maloney admits
the most likely match will be against WBC champion Injin Chi.
“People talk about Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton, but Scott has
jumped above them,” said Maloney after Harrison stopped the number
one contender.
“I don’t think you can take anything away from him. Scott showed how
he can fight, he’s a real fighting machine and I think he proved to
all the doubters and all the critics that he can go a long, long way
and be the best fighter we’ve ever produced in Britain.
I’d like Scott to fight again in Glasgow – Frank Maloney
“I was concerned before the fight because of the different styles
and I thought Abelyan would run. But, for some unknown reason, he
came to fight which suited Scott.
“If he had run, it would have been a different fight, but if you want
to fight Scott’s type of fight you have to be extra strong.
“I’d love to see him fight Injin Chi – that would be a great fight –
and I think he will be the easiest one to do a deal with because he’s
already been over to Britain.
Harrison retains title
“I don’t want to make silly statements and say that we’re certain
to make the match, but Chi is fighting in July and, if there’s a
possibility that we can do it, I would like to go and watch him and
make a challenge to him at ringside.
“I’d like Scott to fight again in Glasgow because the crowd were
magnificent and I think he deserves a super fight.”