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- Updated: September 19, 2016
WBA world super-lightweight champion Ricky Burns is hopeful the atmosphere in Glasgow will “shock” challenger Kiryl Relikh.
The 33-year-old ‘Rickster’ (40-5-1-KO14) makes the maiden defence of his title on October 7 – live on Sky Sports – and is warning promising challenger Relikh (21-0-KO19) to expect a welcome like no other.
Burns, who is trained by Tony Sims, said: “The fans in Glasgow are just unbelievable. Kiryl is in for a shock on October 7. He’s a big puncher but I don’t mind taking a …
