Harrison fails to attend tribunal

Harrison's career remains on hold

Scott Harrison remains banned from boxing after failing to appear before a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) tribunal on Wednesday.

The ex-WBO featherweight champion was summoned after pulling out of his defence against Nicky Cook.

Harrison had spent five weeks in a Spanish jail and could not make the nine-stone weight limit.

Harrison's licence will stay suspended until he appears before the BBBC and is given permission to resume his career.

A statement from the BBBC said: "Despite confirmation of his attendance received from the office of his manager Barry Hughes, Harrison failed to appear before a tribunal of the stewards scheduled to take place at the board's offices.

"Accordingly his licence will remain suspended.

"He will not be permitted to take part in any boxing contest within the board's jurisdiction until such time as the stewards permit him to do so, if appropriate, following an appearance before them."