{"id":7038,"date":"2020-05-17T13:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boxbiba.com\/?p=7038"},"modified":"2020-05-17T13:24:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T12:24:56","slug":"scott-harrison-returns-to-headline-uks-first-post-lockdown-behind-closed-doors-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boxbiba.com\/?p=7038","title":{"rendered":"Scott Harrison Returns to Headline UK\u2019s First Post Lockdown \u2018Behind Closed Doors\u2019 Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Aberdeen based Promoter and Current World Boxing Union (WBU) and Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Welterweight World Champion Lee McAllister announced earlier today that longtime former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Featherweight World Champion Scott Harrison is set to return to the fray and face Orkney based PBC International Champion Paul Peers on the first \u2018Behind Closed Doors\u2019 of a proposed fortnightly Boxing series for TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On making the announcement McAllister said, \u201cIt\u2019s great to finally get Scott back into the ring in a very tasty challenge in his first fight back against Paul Peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThey\u2019re both signed with Assassin Boxing so the fight was easy to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPaul\u2019s found some form of late, including winning the PBC international title and Scott\u2019s looking to catapult himself back into the World scene so it\u2019s got the makings of a cracking fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBoth guys are willing to put everything on the line and I for one am very, very excited to see this fight. I fully expect fireworks right from the opening bell, it\u2019s definitely gonna be a war!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harrison vs Peers will co-headline along with a Heavyweight contest featuring Danny Williams, most famous for his 2004 knock out victory over Mike Tyson, against PBC International Champion Lee Kellett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Main support sees Orkney based ten time World Kickboxing Champion Caitlin Foran making her Professional Boxing Debut against York\u2019s Carly Mackenzie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The undercard also features Perth\u2019s unbeaten Gary Wilson facing off against Liverpool\u2019s Scott McIntyre and Aberdeen\u2019s Liam Allan making his pro debut against Southend\u2019s Dan Ballard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event will take place in Aberdeen and whilst no date can be announced at this time, it is anticipated that there will be an announcement next week by the Scottish Parliament, regarding lockdown restrictions being reduced, and then a date can be set for either late June or early July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Earlier this week the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) Vice President Gianluca Di Caro issued guidelines for \u2018Behind Closed Doors\u2019 events for Live Broadcast sanctioned by the burgeoning organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Di Caro stated that \u201cThe series of events will take place behind closed doors and without spectators in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere will be mandatory COVID-19 testing for all taking part or officiating the event and rapid result testing will be undertaken at the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere will be full personal protection equipment for all involved in the event, as well as hand sanitiser etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAdditionally there will be regular temperature taking on-site for everyone taking part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEach boxer will be required to wear a surgical mask, which can only be removed once they have entered the ring, however the referee must keep his mask and surgical gloves on, along with everyone ringside, including coaches, officials and broadcast technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSpit buckets will be replaced with enclosed containers along with a funnel and tube, and full medical coverage, including an air ambulance, will be on site.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event will be broadcast live on Fite TV (worldwide) as well as delayed broadcast in the UK on Sports Channel Network (SCN) Channel 266 on Freeview\/YouView.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Aberdeen based Promoter and Current World Boxing Union (WBU) and Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Welterweight World Champion Lee McAllister<\/p>\n
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