Hearn: Zlaticanin fight is a "must win" for Ricky

Published 25th Jun 2014

Photo by Jeff Holmes

Ricky Burns' promoter, Eddie Hearn, says Friday's fight with Dejan Zlaticanin is a "must win" for the Coatrbidge fighter.* *

After losing his WBO Lightweight title to Terrence Crawford in March, Burns takes on the unbeaten Serb for the vacant WBC International Lightweight title in a final eliminator for the World title.

Hearn admires Ricky's desire after he uprooted to Essex to train with Tony Sims after splitting from long term trainer Billy Nelson.

The promoter told our reporter, Gordon Duncan, that Burns has a point to prove: