Glasgow boxer Joshua Nedd given break from tag to compete in fight

Leonard Nedd was given a restriction of liberty order for dangerous driving on December 24, 2024, on the M8 motorway westbound between junctions 24 and 26 - Govan and Braehead.

This means he is currently ordered to stay at home each day between 8pm and 8am.

But the 34-year-old petitioned Glasgow Sheriff Court to give him the opportunity to fight on Sunday, April 12, by suspending his tag.

He also asked for the hours to be changed to 10pm to 8am in the run-up to the competition.

Sheriff Simone Sweeney heard that Nedd is a competitive boxer, whose next match, part of The Road To Gold event, will be held between 5.30pm and 11.30pm.

His lawyer said: "He has been training around the clock. He would like to carry out [more training] before the event.

"This application is to remove the curfew for April 12, for the competition, and to vary the hours to allow him to train until the event.

"The event is between 5.30pm and 11.30pm. If he wins, there will be interviews and photocalls."

She explained that the sport has had a positive effect on the Cranhill resident and he was similarly excused for a previous fight, which also raised money for charity.

The sheriff decided to grant the application and Nedd's curfew will be stopped at 8am on April 12 and will start again at 8pm on April 13.

The hours were also changed to reflect the request.