Boxer: 'I'll Shoot Myself if I Lose'

LONDON (Reuter) - Jamaican-born Bruce Scott has vowed to shoot himself if he loses Saturday's Commonwealth light-heavyweight title fight against British champion Nicky Piper.

"I'm serious. I'm in England on a mission and if I don't win I swear to God I'll shoot myself," said the London-based fighter who has won all 18 of his bouts since losing on his professional debut.

"This is my only chance to make some money for my wife and two children..."

Piper has less drastic plans if he loses. "I'll retire," he said. "I'm not interested in going on like some do when it's not necessary."

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