Lee Haskins gets over his first major hurdle in defending his IBF Bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett in Belfast on Saturday – by taking the ferry today due to his fear of flying.
Haskins puts his crown on the line for the third time at the SSE Arena Belfast, live on AWE–A A Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM Noon PT and the Bristolian knows he’s in for a hostile reception as he tries to hand Burnett his first pro defeat in front of the passionate Belfast fans.
Bantamweight world champion Lee Haskins will attempt to protect his IBF title for a third fight, this time against undefeated Ryan Burnett, Saturday, June 10th, LIVE on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment.
By Ian Aldous: On Saturday June 10th, Lee Haskins (34-3) will defend his IBF World bantamweight championship against IBF No.12 ranked, Ryan Burnett (16-0), at the SSE Arena in Belfast, live on Sky Sports. This third defence of his belt sees him travel to the challenger’s hometown in a career that’s seen him become a proud and respected champion at domestic, European and World level. This week, the Bristolian took some time to talk with me over the phone about his imminent battle.