Ron Mackenna – acting for Harrison – told Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday that Stacey Gardner's lawyer had sent a letter asking for his client to be allowed contact with her.

He told the court that his client and Miss Gardner have three children together and that she is "having difficulties without Mr Harrison's assistance".

Harrison, 35, appeared in court on December 31, 2012 charged with forcing his way into a property on Aikenhead Road, Glasgow, shouting, swearing, damaging a TV and scaring Miss Gardner.

The alleged incident happened on December 30 and the boxer pled not guilty the following day. A trial date has been set for later this year.

He was granted bail with the special conditions not to enter the house at Aikenhead Road and not to approach or contact Miss Gardner.

Harrison, whose address was given as Vicarland Road, Cambuslang, appeared days later on January 3, from custody at the same court charged with breaching his bail conditions, 24 hours after they were imposed.

He is alleged to have been at the same party as Miss Gardner on January 1, at mutual friend's house.

Harrison is also charged with behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the house at Ritz Place, Glasgow, and at Cathcart police office.

It is alleged he behaved in a threatening or abusive manner by repeatedly shouting, refusing to leave and making threats of violence towards Miss Gardner..

The Crown opposed the motion "due to the nature of the offences" and "the accused's attitude towards bail".

Sheriff Johanna Johnston QC refused the application.