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 £30, £40, £60, £100, £150 (VIP), and are available from the boxers involved or through HERE
