Frank Maloney today called into question the heart and commitment of Joan Guzman who has been quoted as saying he will not be travelling to Belfast to take on Scott Harrison the WBO featherweight champion.

Maloney the charismatic manager of Scott Harrison said. "I am sick of reading reports about Scott Harrison and the accusations that he is running scared of Joan Guzman.

"Harrison had legitimate problems with his mouth and was undertaking dental work and that is the only reason he broke from his training camp in Fort William and we asked for an extension to the fight date.

"Harrison has even giving up the home advantage of a fight in Glasgow to go to Belfast to take on Guzman because that was the only date and venue available to stop him being stripped of the title.

"Now Guzman's people are questioning Scott's ability to make the weight, I personally believe it is Guzman who is having problems and struggling to get his weight right.

"Why with everything in place and the fight signed and sealed and Harrison in a training camp in Spain before he moves to a new training camp in the valleys of Wales would Harrison not be up for this fight. Guzman has developed what a lot of American fighters seem to develop a
'chicken heart'

"Why doesn't he just come out and openly admit he doesn't fancy a tear-up with the 'Scottish terrier', I don't want my boxer going through all this training for Guzman not to appear and to let down Harrison fans and boxing fans who have brought tickets to watch their idol box.

"I'd never call any boxer a coward, anyone who climbs into the ring is a warrior but I am beginning to question whether Guzman fancies a fight with Harrison or whether he is running scared.

"Let's put a stop to all these rumours what ever you want to say Sports Network have a signed contract from my man and you, we will not be bottling it, but what I am reading makes me question your commitment if you don't fight you will be the first fighter in my long time in boxing
that I have lost respect for. It's a pity you can't fight as well as your mouth piece Michael Marley talks, but then we are used to American's talking good fights, look at Jeff Lacy recently and let's go back to the times when I handled and all the talk that came from Riddick Bowe and his camp.

"Guzman stop looking for ways out of the fight, Scott Harrison will be in Belfast on the 20th May will you?"

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