The Mad Man is back! Scott Fitzgerald to make ring return
Scott Fitzgerald (15-0, 10KO) is back in training, preparing for a dramatic ring return, VIP Promotions have announced today.
‘Fitzy’ is unbeaten in 15 bouts, but has only fought once in the past four-and-a-half years. His impressive scalps include the likes of Anthony Fowler and Ted Cheeseman.
The Preston puncher has been plagued with troubles outside of the ropes, with much publicised arrests for assault, drug abuse, street fights and being part of the wrong crowd.
It was back in March 2020 that Dave Fitzgerald, the father of Scott, who was the reigning British super-welterweight champion at that time, opened up about the battles his son was facing outside the ring.
It was around this time that Scott was arrested on suspicion of assault in the Ryelands Crescent area in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston and was subsequently suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control.
He had spent 12 days in Tony Adams’ Sporting Chance Clinic in a bid to knock out his problems with gambling, drugs and alcohol, but continued to slip back into his old ways.
From Preston in Lancashire, he won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and turned professional under the management of VIP’s Steve Wood, signing a promotional pact with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
‘Fitzy’ won won the Lonsdale belt from Londoner Ted Cheeseman in 2019 and was being moved towards a world title shot following an impressive win over British rival Anthony Fowler to claim the WBA International title.