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Harrison believes time spent in jail will help him defend WBO title News

Scott Harrison believes his stint in a Spanish jail will help him retain his WBO featherweight title next month.

Harrison, who was released on Nov. 13 after 5{ weeks behind bars in Malaga, Spain, for an alleged assault, is scheduled to fight Nicky Cook on Dec. 9 in London.

``The food wasn't very good in prison. I was eating two meals a day and my weight's come down,'' Harrison said Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since his release on bail. ``The boys in the jail made a skipping rope for me and some weights as well and I was also able to do some push-ups.''

The Scottish fighter, who has a history of depression and alcohol problems, also said his time in jail gave him discipline.

``It was difficult being in prison for 5{ weeks but I was training three times a day,'' Harrison said. ``A lot of circuit training, a lot of running around the prison yard and I was watching my diet.''

Harrison was arrested in southern Spain on Oct. 6 while training for the fight. He was released after he paid 28,000 euros (C

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