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Boxing: WATT UNDERSTANDS ABELYAN 'MIND GAME'

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posted on Jun, 18 2004 @ 03:25 PM
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Scots boxing legend Jim Watt claims William Abelyan is trying to put pressure on the judges by hinting he could suffer from a home-town decision in his challenge for Scott Harrison's WBO world featherweight title.

The former WBC lightweight champion will be commentating at ringside when Harrison defends his title against the American-based Armenian in front of 6,000 at the Braehead Arena.

However, Watt pointed to Manuel Medina's points win over Harrison a year ago when he took the title from the Cambuslang man - before losing it in the rematch - as proof that the challenger will get a fair crack of the whip.

He said: "One of the things the Abelyan camp are worrying about is not getting the verdict if they win.


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