Lee Haskins v Ryan Burnett IBF bantamweight champion 10/6/17

Ryan Burnett says the time is right for him to become a world champion after weighing in for his IBF bantamweight title fight with Lee Haskins.

The 25-year-old Burnett is stepping up to world title level in his 17th fight and both he and Haskins tipped the scales at 8st 5lbs 3oz ahead of Saturday's fight at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

Home favourite Burnett got a taste of the vocal support he can expect to receive for the fight when he traded words with Haskins as the pair faced off for the final time.

Speaking after the weigh in, Burnett said: "The crowd gave me a good pick me up there, so I can't wait to hear the energy tomorrow night.

"To be honest, I wasn't even listening to him; I was just looking at his belt thinking how good that's going to look round my shoulder. I heard a little something but I wasn't paying any attention.

"If I could've, I would've ripped it off him myself. Tomorrow I'll be taking that belt home.

"I don't think his time at the top is over but it's definitely my time.

"Tomorrow night, Ryan Burnett will be crowned champion of the world."

Defending champion Haskins, 33, comes into the bout as the far more experienced fighter and he insists he will not be fazed by the hostile reception he is likely to receive.

Haskins said: "Nobody bothers me if they're booing. It's all part of the game.

"I'm raring to go, honestly, I really am. I told him the truth. I believe he's in deep, deep water tomorrow.

"I can't wait to get in there tomorrow night now that all the hard work and training is over. Tomorrow is the easy part.

"I seem to make the weight easier now than I used to because I put more work in, so I feel like I'm making it easy.

"It's not up to me if my time is up, if it's meant to be it's meant to be but I've done everything I can possibly do and I believe I will prevail."

Watch Ryan Burnett challenge IBF bantamweight champion Lee Haskins in Belfast this Saturday from 8pm on Sky Sports 2.

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To be honest, I wasn't even listening to him; I was just looking at his belt thinking how good that's going to look round my shoulder.

Ryan Burnett

Been and watched the England game with me Dad, he wanted me to stay round and have a proper drink with him, only problem is that he would turn over to watch Big fucking Brother so I got dropped off at K Fried C got meself a bucket and now I'm waiting for the boxing to start

Doyle v Tennyson on now

Doyle hurt with right hand but felt he won the round out boxing Tennyson

Fuck this, I'm getting my head down for half an hour

Doyle working harder and throwing flashier shots but think Tennyson won the round with steady consistent work

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Fuck this, I'm getting my head down for half an hour

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That is what happens when you drink, make sure you are up for the main event.

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Fuck this, I'm getting my head down for half an hour

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That is what happens when you drink, make sure you are up for the main event.

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I know, whenever I drink of an afternoon it wipes me out, I've got a few cans in the fridge, if I got started on them I'd be able to stay up but I'm thinking a little kip and then get up finish off my K fried C and have a cup of coffee

Doyle wins the round with good work and wobbling Tennyson with a big right hand

Tennyson wins 4th just bossing the round with his size and strength. This is turning out to be a good fight. 2 a peice

Tennyson taking over and beating up a tired and bloodied Doyle.3 - 2

Doyle getting a beating and getting walked down. Tennyson wins as Doyle retires in his corner.

Perez on next

Well that was a quick with for Perez. 17 seconds and a right hook. Challenger hurt his leg.

Evening. Missed Perez.

They will repeat it again and again.

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Ha! Just seen it. Bellew probably can't wait to fight Perez... 😁

Dingsdale v Hyland Jnr on now

First round stoppage. Think Howard Foster was a tad too quick to stop it.

He needed oxygen and about 5 minutes sitting down before given the green light. That was one of those weirdo sparkos where I was thinking "what a chin!" as he was getting battered (glad Dave Coldwell mentioned it afterwards too)

Haskins v Burnett on now. Wake up @Batman

75% of Haskins fights are borderline unwatchable, however, when he does have a good fight it's proper good.

Burnett went from an exciting super talented puncher to a super talented powderpuff bore. Hopefully the former comes back

Messy first round but Burnett landed better eye catching shots.

Bad clash of heads both bleeding in the 2nd

Burnett landing right hands and confusing Haskin with his unorthodox style.

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Burnett landing right hands and confusing Haskin with his unorthodox style.

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Unorthodox? You can hardly call Lee orthodox 😁

Haskin better find his timing in this fight otherwise he will lose, 4 nil to Burnett. Haskin complaining about the head clashing

5-0 to Haskins. He gets an extra round because he is Lee Haskins.

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I sense a hint of bias there.

A lot of feints, posturing, missing and holding but will give Haskins that round

Haskin down with a right hand in 6th round when Burnett has been rushing in

Haskins has swallowed before

Haskin doing hardly anything now 6 - 1

7 - 1

Haskin has injured his right arm/shoulder so Burnett should win this on points. 8 to 1.

9 to 1, I expect Haskin to try for the last couple of rounds.

I wish I never gave Haskin the sympathy round now. It should be a shut out.

Only watched the last few rounds. That American scorecard though! ;D;D;D
He must've been pissed up and mixed up the fighters.

Holy mother of fuck! The American judge must have thought Burnett was Haskins, that's gotta be the worst scorecard of all time, he didn't even have it close ;D