BURNS STILL ON AT THE EXCEL THIS SATURDAY

Jose Ocampo will now not be challenging Ricky Burns for his WBO World Lightweight title at the ExCeL London this Saturday.

Contrary to some reports in media outlets, Ocampo has been withdrawn.

Burns will still headline the show! An opponent will be announced shortly by way of a press release.

It’s an unfortunate situations with Burns’ original challenger Liam Walsh withdrawing because of a car accident, but everybody behind the scene is working hard to ensure that Burns still fights this Saturday.

The rest of the card remains unchanged and features a further FIVE big title fights, all live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546):

Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Championship

George Groves v Glen Johnson

Commonwealth and Vacant British Middleweight Championship

Billy Joe Saunders v Nick Blackwell

Southern Area Welterweight Championship

Chas Symonds v Bradley Skeete

Vacant Commonwealth Light-Middleweight Championship

Steve O’Meara v Liam Smith

WBO International Cruiserweight Championship

Tony Conquest v Neil Dawson