Ricky Burns will face Adrien Broner at the end of the year if he successfully defends his world title against Kiryl Relikh, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Burns (40-5-1-KO14) is preparing to make the first defence of the WBA super-lightweight crown he seized by stopping Italy's Michele di Rocco in the eighth round in May.

His challenger Relikh (21-0-KO19) boasts an impressive knockout record and is trained by the legendary Ricky Hatton - but controversial American Broner (32-2-KO24) will be ringside for the October 7 clash and already lying in wait for the Scot.

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