UP IN LIGHTS: Burnett in his prime, when he fought some of the world's best – including a certain Benn and Eubank. But there was one
American opponent he said neither could touch
BARRY HEARN wanted to do my hundredth fight in Wales, was gonna wrap the show around me, top of the bill for once in my life, fighting for the Welsh light-heavyweight title. People would have come out to support me. UK boxing fans appreciated what I did. There hadn’t been a centurion for a long, long time and I was so looking forward to it.