Saturday 10 June 2017 21:24, UK
Lee Haskins defends his IBF belt against Ryan Burnett in Belfast and we asked our panel of experts to pick a winner.
The IBF bantamweight strap is on the line, the Sky Sports cameras will bring you all the action, and the undercard is live on Saturday night, so who is going to win the main event? We put The Panel on the spot...
Lee Haskins has made an amazing improvement since the night we watched him lose to Tshifhiwa Munyai at York Hall. I remember thinking the British title was his limit, but he's had a fantastic career.
But as soon as I saw Burnett turn pro, I put him down as one of my top prospects. He is going to have some tough times because Haskins is a great, awkward switch-hitter but I do think his heart can be broken and I can see Burnett doing that. He will figure him out and gradually wear him down to take it on points.
I can only see this going the distance. Their styles are pretty similar but I am right behind Ryan Burnett. I like the kid and I really do believe, with the hometown advantage behind him, he can win this.
I am not sure either of them carries enough power to get a stoppage, but I do think Ryan will have enough to take the title on points.
I think it's a really good fight. Lee Haskins is tricky and very experienced, but is he coming towards the end of his career? That sort of style is based mainly on reflexes and we know that Haskins slows down as the rounds go on.
Under Adam Booth, you can see that Burnett has now got patience and he can break fighters when he's sticking to a game plan.
Ryan Burnett is a little tiger coming after him. He's fit, he's strong, he's got great balance. Under Adam Booth, you can see that Burnett has now got patience and he can break fighters when he's sticking to a game plan.
As long as Burnett can cope with the power of Haskins in the early rounds and does not take too much punishment on the way in, then I believe in the second half of the fight, this is when we'll see Burnett's grit and determination to go along with his skill. For me, it wouldn't surprise me if he stops Haskins down the stretch.
Lee Haskins has got quite a bit of punching power. I was quite surprised how hard he did punch when I boxed him that night and if they don't think he's got power or underestimate him, then believe you me, they will get a shock.
If it's a close decision, I hope Ryan Burnett gets it, because Haskins doesn't deserve close decisions any more.
After six rounds I think he does flag and if Ryan Burnett can ride the storm and nick a few rounds in the first six then I think he will take over the back half and win on points.
If it's a close decision, I hope Ryan Burnett gets it, because Haskins doesn't deserve close decisions anymore.
I think it should be a good fight. Pinning down Haskins is a tough ask, he's difficult to deal with because he's a switch hitter. Ryan Burnett in the past has been guilty of loading up a little bit too much, looking for that big shot too much.
It was a good move, him going with Adam Booth, who is a fantastic technician. The last couple of fights, he's been through situations where he's figured the problems out. If he had not been through those experiences, I would have picked Haskins to beat him on points, but I think those experiences set you in good stead.
If Burnett works the body well, he could potentially stop Haskins, but I will go with Burnett in a close fight on points.
Watch Lee Haskins v Ryan Burnett, live from Odyssey Arena, Belfast, on Saturday night, on Sky Sports 2, from 8pm.
