Scottish boxer Kean to use TV platform

PAUL KEAN admits he is determined to seize his chance under the spotlight and take a huge step forward in his boxing career with victory over Hamzah Sheeraz tomorrow night.

The Montrose fighter will be in the ring when the sport returns to television screens in the UK for the first time since lockdown began.

The WBO European super welterweight title is on the line behind closed doors at the BT Sport studios in London and Kean, who has won 12 of his 13 bouts to date, sees a win over the unbeaten Englishman as a launchpad to bigger fights.

Kean, who is represented by

Kynoch Boxing, said: “It’s the biggest fight of my career by far so I’m ready to go.

“The exposure will be great but I’m not really too focussed on that at the moment, I’m just focused on going out and winning the fight and that’s it.

“I’ve not really thought about it being on television, I’ll focus on the fight and think about that after.

“A win would turn my career on it’s head, it would be unbelievable. There is the exposure you’re going to get and if you win the fight you get a WBO world ranking and things like.

“It can only go from strength from strength after that so I’m looking to take that chance.

“I hope this is just the beginning for me of really getting started.”