18:58, 10 August 2017 | GMT +6
Burnett's promoter dismisses rumors of IBF blocking unification
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Eddie Hearn has dismissed the talks that Burnett-Zhakiyanov title fight will not be the unification as rumors, IrishBoxing.com reports.
Earlier IBF mandatory challenger Emmanuel Rodriguez (17-0, 12KO), claimed the Federation was blocking the unification as Burnett had to face him first.