By Scott Gilfoid: It looks like IBF lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez (33-3, 13 KO’s) is back in play as an opponent for WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (35-2, 10 KO’s) for his next fight on May 11th in Scotland, UK. It was thought that Burns’ promoter Eddie Hearn was going to put Burns on a soft diet after signing him up to Matchroom Sport earlier this month.
Hearn wants to sell Burns’ fight in his own country of Scotland rather than England in order to take advantage of Burns’ fan base. I still would be very surprised if Hearn makes this fight because Burns has been so particular about preparation for his fights, and wanting a lot of time to prepare.