Frank Buglioni vs. Ricky Summers Rescheduled, June 3 At The O2

By Elliot Foster

Frank Buglioni has set his first title defence.

The British light-heavyweight champion hasn’t fought since dethroning Hosea Burton last December.

Buglioni (19-2-1, 15 KOs) had been set to defend his belt for the first time on March 4, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office, at the O2 Arena in London.

But the 27-year-old was ruled out of the fight on the same day as it was formally announced, alongside his new promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport, after he suffered an injury in sparring.

However, the fight has now been rescheduled and Buglioni will finally come up against 29-year-old Ricky Summers (13-0, 5 KOs), who he was meant to box on March 4, on June 3.

The fight will be live on Sky Sports and will take place at the aforementioned Greenwich venue on a card which will be topped by WBC International heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte.

Buglioni told Boxing News’ John Dennen about setting up the Summers defence for June 3 and the fight was also listed on the latest British Boxing Board of Control notice for the British championship.

Further details regarding the fight, and the card on which it will take place, will be revealed in due course.