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Spanish court jails former champion boxer

FORMER boxing champion Scott Harrison was jailed in Spain for two and a half years yesterday.

Harrison, 31, was found guilty of assault and robbery charges dating back to October 2006. He arrived at Malaga Airport on Thursday and was arrested by the country's National Police.

The former featherweight champion spent time behind bars in Spain after his initial arrest almost three years ago.

Harrison spent five weeks in maximum security Alhaurin de la Porre jail after being arrested near Malaga in October 2006. He was released on bail to return to the UK.

He was accused of attempting to steal a car and assaulting two people, including a Guardia Civil officer.

Harrison became WBO featherweight champion in 2002 and subsequently defended it successfully.

However, he has faced problems with alcohol and drugs and in 2006 he was declared bankrupt, and stripped of both his WBO title and his licence to box for bringing the sport into disrepute.

He was jailed in Scotland last year after admitting drink driving, assault and breaching bail conditions.


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