Burton makes final as GB chase three European golds
Abdul Burton reaches the men's super-bantamweight final after Callum Makin and Dimeji Shittu claim bronzes at the European Boxing Championships.
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"I'm happy, it was a good performance against a tricky kid."
— Abdul Burton , Athlete
"He was a strong opponent, it was competitive but fair play to him."
— Dimeji Shittu , Athlete
Key People
Abdul Burton is a British boxer in the light-heavyweight category and Olympic prospect.
Callum Makin is a boxer representing Great Britain who is guaranteed a medal at the European Boxing Championships.
Dimeji Shittu is an English boxer who reached the finals at the Commonwealth Games.
Lisa O'Rourke is an Irish boxer who won gold in the 80kg final at the European Boxing Championships.
Viacheslav Rogozin is a Russian boxer competing in the super-bantamweight division.
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Abdul Burton reaches the men's super-bantamweight final after Callum Makin and Dimeji Shittu claim bronzes at the European Boxing Championships.
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