WATCH: New Matchroom Ryan Burnett v Zhanat Zhakiyanov Promo
Six weeks from today Irish boxing returns to the SSE Odyssey Arena.
The Sky Sports cameras are back in Belfast for Ryan Burnett‘s first world title defence – which also happens to be a unification.
Saturday October 21st is the unmissable date when the Antrim Road man takes on former training partner Zhanat Zhakiyanov in an IBF-WBA bantamweight unification as Burnett’s star continues to rise.
Today Matchroom released a short promo video for the fight, featuring interviews with Burnett and promoter Eddie Hearn, interspersed with clips of the 25 year old around Belfast.
Watch: Ryan Burnett v Zhanat Zhakiyanov Promo below:
6 weeks today! @ryanburnett01 making history in Belfast #Oct21 #Unified @SkySportsBoxing pic.twitter.com/9kyq7NZkXL
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) September 9, 2017
The Ryan Burnett v Zhanat Zhakiyanov undercard features Paul Hyland v Stephen Ormond, Tyrone McKenna v Tommy Coyle, James Tennyson v Darren Traynor, Feargal McCrory, Tommy McCarthy, Jay Byrne, Joe Fitzpatrick, and Josh Kelly, with more still to be announced.
Tickets for the night cost ÂŁ30, ÂŁ40, ÂŁ60, ÂŁ100, ÂŁ150 (VIP), and are available from the boxers involved or through HERE
