Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has detailed a name that he shared with Scott Fitzgerald, after information that the previous British champion will make a comeback within the close to future, after well-documented struggles which have stored him out of the ring since 2021.
With wins over Anthony Fowler and Ted Cheeseman, ‘Fitzy’ proved himself to be a worthy British welterweight champion however was unable to defend the Lonsdale belt earlier than the Covid-19 pandemic hit and he turned to drinks and medicines, which in flip led to a stint in jail after pleading responsible to inflicting grievous bodily hurt on a person at his native pub.
Nevertheless, Fitzgerald has not too long ago been discovered not responsible of a rape cost and has returned to the gymnasium, looking for an opportunity to enhance on his 15-0 skilled file and he instructed VIP Boxing of each his aid and pleasure.
“It was a heavy f****** factor to have hanging over my head. I stayed sturdy for so long as I may, but it surely was a s***** factor to undergo.
“I used to be discovered harmless in a short time by the jury, with a unanimous verdict. Now, I’ve an enormous weight taken off my shoulders.
“Round September, I began getting again into the gymnasium. I used to be heavy at 14 and odd stone, and it was all right down to my dad getting me again into the gymnasium.
“He at all times stored asking me to return again, in order that was the one motive I linked up with him, and now I’m genuinely having fun with being again within the gymnasium. I’ve an actual buzz for boxing once more.”
Upon information of Fitzgerald’s comeback, Eddie Hearn opened up on a cellphone name he shared with the Preston-born Commonwealth Video games champion simply final week, in an interview with Boxing Social.
“He referred to as me final Saturday, I used to be simply laying on the mattress earlier than the [Taylor-Catterall II] present, about to prepare and it was Scott Fitzgerald. It was nice to listen to from him, he sounded nice and he instructed me that he was coming again.
I’m delighted for him, he was unsavable actually – if I’m being trustworthy. Myself and Steve Wooden [fellow promoter] did an amazing job, bought him right into a rehab facility and generally you must hit all-time low earlier than you may really bounce again and I feel that’s what occurred to him.
It’s nice to see him again within the gymnasium, he mentioned that he’s going to do a few weeks of sparring after which come and see me after which hopefully the story continues. Nice fighter and hopefully we will nonetheless do one thing within the sport.
“In fact [I see a future with him and Matchroom], he is a good fighter, however it’s a very long time out. He has been via loads and he has put his physique via loads, however the sparring will inform him the place he’s at and I feel that it’s a hell of a narrative.”
Fitzgerald has now outlined his aim of reclaiming his British title after which defending it on three events in order that he can hold maintain of the celebrated belt.
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