Harrison fumes after fight call off
Wolverhampton's Dean Harrison is seething after his next step to the British light-welterweight title postponed after his opponent pulled out.
Harrison, 25, was due in action in Wigan tonight on the ITV4 televised show, but the bout was scrapped when Lenny Daws failed to make the weight for the English title decider.
The winner was to be made mandatory challenger to British champion Paul McCloskey.
The fight had already been subject to change, with Harrison stepping in for former champ Scott Haywood, who vacated the title for a shot at the Commonwealth crown.
The Scotlands' great hope will now see his plans put on ice – and is not impressed.
Harrison blasted: "As far as I am concerned, the bloke is an idiot. First, he said he wasn't very well, now he is saying he can't make the weight.
"I have basically not had a Christmas and New Year training for this fight, so to have it postponed days ahead of the night has really got up my nose.
"But, at the end of the day, I am a professional and I have to get on with it. It's a shame others can't be."
Morden boxer Daws had previously stated he did not see Harrison as a threat.
Prior to pulling out, Daws had said: "The change of opponent has not made much difference and we've got everything covered. I was expecting to box a taller opponent but that's about it. I'm going to win and put on a good performance."
Harrison's efforts will not be in vain though, as he has now been added to the card at the Aston Villa Events Centre on February 6.
The Wolverhampton fighter will form one half of the chief support bout on the show, against an opponent yet to he named, with Stourbridge's Rob Norton defending his British cruiserweight title in the main event.
Harrison added: "I have told First Team promotions to get me the best bout out there for the show at Villa."
