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Former world champion wins first fight after seven years

Scott Harrison defeated Paul Peers in the third-round of a closed-door contest in Aberdeen on Saturday night.

Scottish boxing champ Scott Harrison has made a winning comeback into the ring in his first fight in seven years.

The former world featherweight champion, 42, stopped opponent Paul Peers in the third-round of a closed-door contest in Aberdeen on Saturday night.

Harrison, who was released from jail in 2018 after serving four years for assault, tweeted: “My comeback means everything to me and my kids.

“Thanks and God bless. Onto the next fight.”

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Harrison was licensed by the British and Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) after the British Boxing Board of Control refused to grant him a licence.

Harrison’s last official bout was a WBO European lightweight title loss to Liam Walsh at Wembley Arena in April 2013.

In Saturday night’s fight against Orkney-based PBC International champion Peers, Harrison scored a knockdown with a body shot which ended with the opposite corner throwing in the towel.

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On Sunday, Harrison thanked all his supporters, adding: “If you give up in life you’ll never reach your full potential.

“Never give up.”

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