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Boxing

Scott Harrison will defend his World Boxing Organisation featherweight title against Nicky Cook at the Excel Arena in London on Dec 9. He has not boxed since earning a unanimous decision against Australia's Nedal Hussein at Braehead on Nov 5 last year.

Since then Harrision, 29, has had problems in and out of the ring – injuries, the withdrawal of opponents Joan Guzman and Martin Honorio, and being charged with a number of offences, including assault, that will come to court next year.

The meeting with Cook, the British, Commonwealth and European champion, will be broadcast live by ITV and the bill may also feature British heavyweight champion Matt Skelton and unbeaten lightweight Amir Khan.