The rematch is confirmed

Shawn Burton will have want he has his heart set on since the 26 February 2012, a rematch with Steven Cook, on home soil on 29th September at NK Sports Centre.

Tonight Shawn met with promoter Dean Robinson to go through the legal terms of the fight contract and sign the dotted line.  The fight will be over 12×2 minute rounds for the BFKKO Professional European Light Welterweight title at 64.5kg.

Shawn spoke of his delight at the fight finally being agreed.  ‘We have accepted this fight 3 times previously, each time the fight being cancelled for various reasons, either ‘one of us’ had committed elsewhere, ‘one of us’ wanted to high a purse demands or maybe ‘one of us’ just wanted to hide behind a clash of heads victory.  Needless to say none of those were my reasons for the fight not happening,” said Burton.

“Its an honor to fight on my old coach, Jez Hall’s tribute show http://www.lincolnkba.co.uk/rip-jez-hall/ and the European title.  I know I will have the crowd behind me this time and he will be stepping into the lions den, I can sell 200 tickets for a home show and I know that this will be like having an extra person in the ring with me.  I know I will win this fight,” added Burton.

Shawn now teams of of long-term friend Adam Butler for an intensive training camp, which will see some hard sparring with former World Champion Ryan Lyall, Edward Bettison, European Champion Scott Taylor, serveral professional boxers and a 2 week camp in Spain for some warm weather training.

Other fighters on the card include Tom Scutt and Jordan McLoughin.

For tickets for the show please speak to Shawn at the gym.