Ricky Burns ahead of his world title fight against Michele di Rocco.
RICKY Burns will defend his WBA super lightweight title against the dangerous Kiryl Relikh of Belarus, it has been announced. The 33-year-old from Coatbridge, who became Scotland's first-ever three weight world champion when he took care of Michele di Rocco of Italy, will return to the SSE Hydro on Friday October 7 against mandatory challenger Relikh, who is promoted by Ricky Hatton. The 26-year-old Relikh has won all 21 of his previous fights, with only two of them going the distance.
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