Alex Morrison has high hopes for Michael Roberts jnr

There's nothing like a wee bit of pressure to ensure you produce the goods at work. When your professional debut and your ability as a professional boxer is being compared to Scotland's only world champion Ricky Burns then you can bet your bottom dollar that's pressure!

Glasgow's Michael Roberts jnr has high hopes of his own for his professional debut, the former Scottish and Western district featherweight champion also has promoter Alex Morrison's ringing endorsement for this Friday.

“I have very high hopes for Michael. He is a fine boxer and a dedicated young man who is clean living!" said Morrison.

“In fact, there are more than a few comparisons I can draw between Michael and Ricky both in and out of the ring. With Friday night’s show being a double championship card, then I think this is just a great bill for Michael to make his pro debut on. I am confident he can go on to British title level at least.”