Scott Harrison, the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) featherweight champion, has said he will revert to his usual spartan training regime ahead of the next defence of his title against Michael Brodie on June 3.
For his last fight in his home city of Glasgow, against Victor Polo in January, Harrison decided to go for some warm weather training in Spain rather than his usual camp in the north-west Scottish town of Fort William.
But following a controversial points win over the Colombian, Harrison has decided to return to the Highlands in preparation for a bout in Manchester, the home town of English challenger Brodie.
"I'll be leaving for Fort William for four weeks instead of going to Spain or anywhere like that, it was just too easy there the last time," Harrison said Monday.
"I'll be up in the north of Scotland in isolation, up in the cold, with nobody to talk to and just training.
"It has worked in the past for me so if it's not broke, don't fix it."
Harrison will be fighting outside Glasgow for the first time since he defended his British and Commonwealth title against Gary Thornhill in 2001, also in Manchester.
And he added it only the prospect of fighting in front of a live US television audience that had tempted him to return to England's north-west in the hope of getting an entry into the lucrative American boxing scene.
"I am probably disappointed that the fight is not in Glasgow. If it wasn't for American television I wouldn't be going down there," Harrison said. "My fans are here in Glasgow but it's all about the television for me.
"I'm the world champion and so it's up to me whether I go down there or not to fight but I think it makes sense to fight for the American media.
"It will be a good fight for Britain. He's fought for the title three times so he has to be good but there's a difference fighting for the title and winning it. I've won the title twice, that's the difference."
Brodie, who has not fought in a year since losing for a second time to Injin Chi for the vacant WBC featherweight title, was taken aback to be handed another world title shot. "I'm glad that Scott has given me the opportunity to fight for the title. I was surprised to be given the chance but I'm at the top with all the others," he said.
"My year out of the ring won't be a factor at all. If I fight overseas fighters with no name I can't get up for it but I'm fighting for the world title against Scott Harrison, he's a big name and so I'm up for it and I can't wait to fight.
"It will be the end of me if I get beat but I can't see me getting beat. I'm just looking forward to the fight and putting on a good show for my fans."
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12 April 05