Scott Fitzgerald has boxing licence suspended after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman
SCOTT FITZGERALD has had his boxing licence suspended after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman.
The unbeaten Brit confirmed on social media that he spent Monday night in a cell after a “kick off” with his ex-partner and her family.
Fitzgerald, 28, was bailed until May 21 following his arrest in Preston.
And the British Boxing Board of Control has now moved to suspend his licence pending an investigation.
Fitzgerald is the current British light-middleweight champion after beating Anthony Fowler.
His last fight was a victory over Ted Cheeseman in October.
And Fitzgerald was set to spar earlier this month on the Scott Quigg vs Jono Carroll undercard.
However, he instead went to rehab at Tony Adams’ Sport Chance clinic for alcohol and gambling addiction.
Confirming his arrest, Fitzgerald said on Tuesday: “Ta f*** da to the police station.
“Twenty four hours in a cell, that’s some heavy s***.
“Yesterday I was arrested after a kick off with my ex-partner and her family.”
A spokeswoman for Lancashire Constabulary confirmed: “A 28-year-old man from Preston has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident in the town.
“Enquires are ongoing.”
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Fitzgerland’s arrest comes after fellow fighter Billy Joe Saunders had his boxing licence suspended for posting a video instructing men how to hit their female partners during the coronavirus lockdown.
The WBO super-middleweight champ has since apologised and pledged a £25,000 donation to domestic violence charities.
Saunders will also attend a British Boxing Board of Control hearing in the near future.