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WATCH: Ryan Burnett v Zhanat Zhakiyanov weigh-in and head-to-head


We have a fight!

Ryan Burnett and Zhanat Zhakiyanov both successfully weighed in this afternoon at the Titanic Hotel ahead of their bantamweight title unification tomorrow night.

Both making the first defence of their titles, IBF champ Burnett and WBA champ Zhakiyanov both came within the 118lbs (8 stone, 6lbs or 53.53kg) bantamweight limit.

On the scales first, Kazakh Zhakiyanov came in at 117.25lbs (8 stone, 5 pounds, 4 ounces or 53.24kg)

Burnett then tipped the scales slightly heavier at 117.4lbs (8 stone, 5 pounds, 6 ounces or 53.18kg)

With weight made, the pair went head-to-head for the final time before they meet in the ring at the SSE Odyssey Arena tomorrow night.

It was a tense but respectful affair as formalities concluded and we now bear down upon fight night.

Watch Ryan Burnett v Zhanat Zhakiyanov weigh-in and head-to-head below:


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Joe O'Neill

Reporting on Irish boxing the past five years. Work has appeared on irish-boxing.com, Boxing News, the42.ie, and local and national media. Provide live ringside updates, occasional interviews, and special features on the future of Irish boxing. email: joneill6@tcd.ie

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