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A stormy night in Sunderland saw Lee Haskins making his first defence of the British Super Flyweight title, the weather was prophetic for the challenger Ross Burkinshaw, who had to endure a turbulent four rounds before referee Ian John Lewis had seen enough. Burkinshaw, an army man, who squeezes his 5’8’’ frame into the 8 stone 2 pound limit, was by far the least experienced of the two, having boxed just over 30 rounds in his young career. Ultimately it was this lack of experience that would be his undoing. The first round action started cautiously, both men feigning but not throwing. Lee Haskins is well known for his unorthodox approach and Ross Burkinshaw did well to measure up his foe before charging in. True to form, Haskins dispensed with the jab early on in the round, typically leading with the right hook, whilst keeping his hands at waist height. The tricky southpaw seemed supremely confident. Ross Burkinshaw on the other hand was the polar opposite. Guard held high and shoulders far too tense, he allowed Haskins all the time in the world to pot shot him almost without response. When he did let his hands go, it was infrequent and certainly not a deterrent to the British champion.
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